The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how maintenance and repair distributors stocks fared in Q3, starting with WESCO (NYSE:WCC).
What a time it’s been for WESCO. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 50.3%, reaching $258 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs.
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Shares of electrical supply company WESCO (NYSE:WCC) jumped 12.9% in the morning session after the company reported third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and profit.
Electrical supply company WESCO (NYSE:WCC) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 12.9% year on year to $6.20 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.92 per share was 2.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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The past six months have been a windfall for WESCO’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 46%, hitting $219.06 per share. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after a softened tone from President Donald Trump on U.S.-China relations boosted investor sentiment.
Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST), a leading industrial supply distributor, has once again underscored its commitment to shareholder returns by declaring a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share. Announced on October 10, 2025, this latest payout solidifies the company's reputation as a reliable income generator, particularly appealing to long-term
