[Form 4] WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC Insider Trading Activity
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WESCO International Chairman, President & CEO John Engel reported a mix of option exercises and share sales. On May 5, 2026, he exercised Stock Appreciation Rights covering 165,434 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $48.32 and $54.64 per share. A portion of the resulting shares, including 61,885 shares, was delivered to cover tax obligations and 24,109 shares were returned to the issuer.
On May 6, 2026, Engel conducted open‑market sales totaling 79,440 shares of WESCO common stock at weighted average prices generally between the mid‑$350s and low‑$360s per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds about 557,914 shares of WESCO common stock, so the reported sales represent a portion of his overall equity position rather than a full exit.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 79,440 shares ($28,499,177)
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
ENGEL JOHN
Role
Chairman, President & CEO
Sold
79,440 shs ($28.50M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 471 | $353.74 | $167K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 5,949 | $355.34 | $2.11M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,188 | $356.24 | $2.20M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 21,074 | $357.36 | $7.53M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,064 | $358.39 | $1.46M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 10,134 | $359.43 | $3.64M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 18,103 | $360.43 | $6.52M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 12,546 | $361.01 | $4.53M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 911 | $362.43 | $330K |
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 72,541 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 92,893 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 72,541 | $54.64 | $3.96M |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 92,893 | $48.32 | $4.49M |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 24,109 | $350.59 | $8.45M |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 61,885 | $350.59 | $21.70M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 557,914.741 shares (Direct, null);
Stock Appreciation Rights — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $353.67 - $353.93. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $354.82 - $355.79. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $355.84 - $356.81. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $356.84 - $357.83. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $357.84 - $358.83. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $358.86 - $359.85. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $359.91 - $360.87. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $360.91 - $361.89. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $361.92 - $362.73. Upon request by the SEC, the Issuer or a stockholder of the Issuer, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range will be provided. The Stock Appreciation Rights became exercisable in three (3) equal, annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the February 13, 2019 grant date. The Stock Appreciation Rights became exercisable in three (3) equal, annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the February 13, 2020 grant date.
Key Figures
Open-market shares sold: 79,440 shares
Sale price range: about $353.67–$362.73/share
Shares from SAR exercises: 165,434 shares
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7 metrics
Open-market shares sold
79,440 shares
Common stock sales on May 6, 2026
Sale price range
about $353.67–$362.73/share
Weighted average prices across multiple sales tranches
Shares from SAR exercises
165,434 shares
Common shares from Stock Appreciation Rights on May 5, 2026
SAR exercise prices
$48.32 and $54.64/share
Exercise prices for two SAR grants
Tax-withholding shares
61,885 shares
Shares delivered for tax obligations at $350.59/share
Disposition to issuer
24,109 shares
Shares returned to issuer on May 5, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
557,914.7405 shares
Direct WESCO common stock held after transactions
Key Terms
Stock Appreciation Rights, weighted average sale price, tax-withholding disposition, Disposition to issuer, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Appreciation Rights financial
"The Stock Appreciation Rights became exercisable in three (3) equal, annual installments"
Stock appreciation rights (SARs) are a form of employee compensation that give the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's stock price over a set baseline, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy the stock. For investors, SARs matter because they can create future cash outflows or share dilution and signal how a company rewards and motivates executives — similar to giving a bonus tied directly to how well the company’s stock performs.
weighted average sale price financial
"Represents weighted average sale price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_action": "issuer disposition""
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
