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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): WESCO International, Inc. (WCC) pays a $1.91 annual dividend ($0.50 quarterly), yielding 0.59% at $340.89/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-11. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.59%
Annual Dividend: $1.91 per share
Payout Ratio: 13.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-11
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 4
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. The current yield sits at 0.58%, paid quarterly, with a trailing annual rate of $1.9538 per share and a next ex-dividend date of September 11, 2026. WCC operates through three segments, including Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions, serving utilities, contractors, and enterprise clients. With a beta of 1.533, this is a higher-volatility industrial stock that fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield.
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 and reinvestment, which supports the current payout level across its distribution business serving utilities, contractors, and enterprise clients. The most significant data-supported pressure on WESCO International, Inc. dividend safety is the stock's beta of 1.533, which reflects above-average price volatility and sensitivity to broader economic cycles that can affect industrial distribution demand.
WESCO International, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.0% per year from 2023 to 2025. The per-share dividend grew from $1.5000 to $1.8148 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 10.0% in 2024, which was also the only full-year increase recorded, making the growth rate both the floor and the ceiling of what the available data shows.
WCC stock fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion from an industrial distributor rather than a high starting yield. The current yield is low (below 2%), at 0.58%, and sits above the 5-year average of 0.49%, so income from the dividend alone is modest. What the stock offers instead is a 10.0% annual growth rate over the available history, backed by a 13.1% payout ratio that leaves substantial room for continued increases. The trade-off is clear: an investor accepts a thin current yield and a beta of 1.533 in exchange for a dividend that has been growing at a double-digit pace.
| 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 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5000 |
| 2025 | $1.8148 |
| 2024 | $1.6500 |
| 2023 | $1.5000 |
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