Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Sells 399,700 Shares of WillScot Holdings Corporation $WSC

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. decreased its holdings in shares of WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC - Free Report) by 98.6% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 5,503 shares of the company's stock after selling 399,700 shares during the quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s holdings in WillScot were worth $151,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in WillScot by 89.9% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,747 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 827 shares during the period. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in WillScot by 45.1% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 2,130 shares of the company's stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 662 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of WillScot during the first quarter worth $80,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of WillScot during the first quarter valued at $99,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of WillScot by 69.4% during the first quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,940 shares of the company's stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 1,614 shares during the period. 95.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Baird R W raised shares of WillScot from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup started coverage on shares of WillScot in a research note on Monday, October 20th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $28.00 target price on the stock. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of WillScot from $22.00 to $18.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 10th. UBS Group set a $35.00 price target on WillScot in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of WillScot in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $27.13.

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WillScot Trading Up 11.1%

NASDAQ:WSC opened at $17.61 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $24.87. WillScot Holdings Corporation has a one year low of $14.91 and a one year high of $39.81. The firm has a market cap of $3.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.39, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.79.

WillScot (NASDAQ:WSC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $566.84 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.52 million. WillScot had a net margin of 9.64% and a return on equity of 23.09%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.38 earnings per share. WillScot has set its Q4 2025 guidance at EPS. FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that WillScot Holdings Corporation will post 1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

WillScot Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd will be given a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 3rd. WillScot's payout ratio is presently 23.14%.

About WillScot

WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers.

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