Wesco (WCC) Raises 2026 Guidance After Strong Q3 Earnings, Shares Jump 5.3% Pre-Market

Wesco International (WCC) raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now projecting adjusted EPS of $18.00 to $18.50, up from prior guidance of $16.00 to $17.50. Shares rose 5.29% to $365.03 in pre-market trading on the NYSE. The company now expects reported sales of $26.8 billion to $27.0 billion, revised from $25.9 billion to $26.3 billion, with organic sales growth of 13% to 14% versus the prior 9% to 11% outlook. Fourth-quarter sales are expected to rise in the low to mid-teens. For the third quarter, net income totaled $267.8 million, or $5.43 per share, compared with $187.5 million, or $3.79 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $5.77, up 47% year over year. Revenue rose 16.6% to $7.226 billion from $6.199 billion, with organic sales up 17%.