WCC
WESCO International Inc. Industrials - Electrical Distribution Investor Relations →
WESCO International Inc. (WCC) closed at $315.27 as of 2026-02-02, trading 90.0% above its 200-week moving average of $165.92. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 75.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 73, WCC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1347 weeks of data, WCC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 16 times. On average, these episodes lasted 37 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -3.8%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $15.3 billion, WCC is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.3%. Return on equity stands at 13.1%. The stock trades at 3.2x book value.
Over the past 25.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WCC would have grown to $3506, compared to $754 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.7% vs 8.1% for the index — confirming WCC as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 333% compound annual rate, with 2 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: WCC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WCC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying WCC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -3.1% after 12 months (median -11.0%), compared to +6.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 33% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +4.9% vs +18.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WCC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
WCC has crossed below its 200-week MA 16 times with an average 1-year return of +-3.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | Oct 2003 | 184 | 61.6% | +8.3% | +3953.7% |
| Nov 2007 | Apr 2010 | 127 | 74.7% | -60.6% | +671.2% |
| May 2010 | Sep 2010 | 20 | 16.3% | +58.9% | +797.8% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 3 | 6.6% | +69.5% | +802.1% |
| Jan 2015 | Feb 2015 | 5 | 3.1% | -43.0% | +387.1% |
| Mar 2015 | Apr 2015 | 6 | 1.2% | -27.2% | +375.6% |
| Jun 2015 | Nov 2016 | 74 | 47.4% | -23.7% | +369.9% |
| Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | 3 | 3.4% | -5.4% | +373.1% |
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 | 3 | 1.4% | -6.3% | +373.1% |
| Apr 2017 | Dec 2017 | 36 | 25.6% | -5.1% | +396.2% |
| Jan 2018 | Mar 2018 | 5 | 4.9% | -17.1% | +409.9% |
| Mar 2018 | Aug 2018 | 22 | 7.6% | -15.4% | +437.4% |
| Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 2 | 4.4% | -20.3% | +458.6% |
| Oct 2018 | Dec 2019 | 64 | 25.1% | -23.0% | +448.3% |
| Jan 2020 | Nov 2020 | 42 | 69.1% | +53.5% | +481.0% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 5.8% | N/A | +133.1% |
| Average | 37 | — | +-3.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02