WCC Dividend Yield 2026: WESCO International, Inc.

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) pays a $1.91 annual dividend ($0.50 quarterly), yielding 0.54% at $351.46/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-11. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.54%

Annual Dividend: $1.91 per share

Payout Ratio: 13.1%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-11

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Industrials

Years of Dividend History: 4

About WESCO International, Inc. Dividend

WESCO International, Inc. dividend reflects a business built on distributing electrical equipment, network infrastructure, and utility products across the U.S., Canada, and international markets. WCC currently yields 0.54%, paying $1.9075 per share annually in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date on September 11, 2026. The last quarterly payment was $0.5000 per share. With a beta of 1.533, WCC stock carries above-average price volatility, making it a better fit for growth-and-income investors than those seeking steady, low-risk income.

Dividend Safety

WESCO International, Inc. pays out 13.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low retention of earnings means the company keeps the vast majority of profits available for operations, debt service, and reinvestment across its three segments serving utilities, contractors, and network infrastructure clients. WESCO International, Inc. dividend safety benefits from this wide earnings cushion, though the company's industrial distribution business is tied to capital spending cycles, which can compress earnings during downturns and put indirect pressure on dividend coverage.

WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

WESCO International, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.0% per year from 2023 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.5000 to $1.8148 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 10.0% in 2024, which also happens to be the largest, reflecting a single full year of measured growth in the available history.

Is WESCO International, Inc. a Good Dividend Stock?

WCC fits growth-and-income investors who care more about how fast the dividend grows than how much it yields today. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.54%, though that sits above the 5-year average of 0.47%, so income is not the draw here. What WCC offers instead is a 10.0% annual dividend growth rate over the available history and a payout ratio of just 13.1%, leaving substantial room for future increases. The trade-off is clear: an investor in WCC stock accepts a thin income stream now in exchange for a dividend that has been growing at a double-digit pace.

Recent WESCO International, Inc. Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-11	$0.5000
2026-06-12	$0.5000
2026-03-13	$0.5000
2025-12-12	$0.4537
2025-09-12	$0.4537
2025-06-13	$0.4537
2025-03-14	$0.4537
2024-12-13	$0.4125
2024-09-13	$0.4125
2024-06-14	$0.4125

WESCO International, Inc. Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.5000
2025	$1.8148
2024	$1.6500
2023	$1.5000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does WCC pay dividends?

Yes, WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) pays a $0.50 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 0.54%.

How often does WESCO International, Inc. pay dividends?

WESCO International, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend payment was $0.5000 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 11, 2026.

What is WESCO International, Inc.'s current dividend yield?

The current WCC dividend yield is 0.54%. That sits above the 5-year average yield of 0.47%, though both figures fall well below the 2% threshold typically associated with income-focused stocks.

Has WESCO International, Inc. ever cut its dividend?

No dividend cut appears in the available history window, which covers 2023 through 2025. The 2026 figure is a partial year and does not reflect a cut. The data available does not extend far enough to make claims about the company's full dividend history.

How fast has WESCO International, Inc. grown its dividend?

WESCO International, Inc. has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0% per year from 2023 to 2025. The annual dividend rose from $1.5000 to $1.8148 per share over that period.

Is WESCO International, Inc. dividend safe?

The 13.1% payout ratio points to a well-covered dividend. WESCO International, Inc. retains the vast majority of its earnings, which gives the dividend a wide buffer against earnings pressure in its cyclical industrial distribution business.

What type of investor is WESCO International, Inc. best suited for?

WCC suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The 10.0% annual growth rate and 13.1% payout ratio appeal to those building income over time, not those seeking high current income from a 0.54% yield.

Why is WESCO International, Inc. dividend yield low?

The yield is low because the payout ratio is just 13.1%, meaning WCC pays out a small fraction of earnings as dividends. The annual dividend of $1.9075 per share is modest relative to the stock price, keeping the yield at 0.54%.

Latest WCC News

• Nykredit A S Takes $154.03 Million Position in WESCO International, Inc. $WCC - MarketBeat — MarketBeat
• Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC Buys Shares of 6,493 WESCO International, Inc. $WCC - MarketBeat — MarketBeat
• Jupiter Topco LLC Makes New Investment in WESCO International, Inc. $WCC - MarketBeat — MarketBeat

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