Teacher Retirement System of Texas Invests $752,000 in WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC)\n\nUpdated July 16, 2025\n\nThe Teacher Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in shares of WillScot Holdings Corporation in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 27,046 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $752,000.\n\nOther large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in WillScot by 34.4% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,314,494 shares of the company's stock valued at $345,020,000 after purchasing an additional 2,639,559 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in WillScot by 13.6% during the 4th quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 5,555,481 shares of the company's stock valued at $185,831,000 after purchasing an additional 664,805 shares during the period. FMR LLC boosted its stake in WillScot by 12.0% during the 4th quarter. FMR LLC now owns 5,554,101 shares of the company's stock valued at $185,785,000 after purchasing an additional 595,063 shares during the period. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in WillScot by 20.3% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 5,307,738 shares of the company's stock valued at $177,544,000 after purchasing an additional 897,184 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of WillScot by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,832,316 shares of the company's stock worth $161,641,000 after acquiring an additional 223,462 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.81% of the company's stock.\n\nAmerican Alternative Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks tock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks\n\nThe market is in freefall—and Trump's new tariffs just lit the fuse. Millions of investors are blindsided as stocks plunge… but this is only Phase 1. If you're still holding the wrong assets, you could lose 30% or more in the coming weeks. Don't wait for the next drop to wipe you out. Get the FREE Guide Before Markets Open Tomorrow.\n\nAnalyst Ratings Changes\n\nA number of brokerages have commented on WSC. Barclays reduced their price objective on WillScot from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an \"equal weight\" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on WillScot from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an \"overweight\" rating in a research report on Monday, May 12th. Finally, William Blair reiterated a \"market perform\" rating on shares of WillScot in a research report on Thursday, May 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, WillScot currently has a consensus rating of \"Moderate Buy\" and an average price target of $40.63.\n\nWillScot Price Performance\n\nWillScot traded up $0.03 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $29.66. 1,001,928 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,664,299. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $28.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.19. WillScot Holdings Corporation has a 1-year low of $21.91 and a 1-year high of $43.80. The company has a market cap of $5.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 329.59, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.56.\n\nWillScot Holdings Corporation reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by ($0.04). WillScot had a net margin of 0.63% and a return on equity of 26.28%. The business had revenue of $559.55 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.51 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.29 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that WillScot Holdings Corporation will post 1.77 earnings per share for the current year.\n\nWillScot Announces Dividend\n\nThe company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 4th were given a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 4th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.94%. WillScot's payout ratio is 311.11%.\n\nInsiders Place Their Bets\n\nIn other news, Director Dominick P. Zarcone acquired 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 17th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $26.19 per share, for a total transaction of $261,900.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 15,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $402,906.96. This represents a 185.74% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at .\n\nAlso, CEO acquired 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $26.79 per share, for a total transaction of $267,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 128,817 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,451,007.43. The trade was a 8.42% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found .\n\n3.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.\n\nAbout WillScot\n\nWillScot 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.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas Invests $752,000 in WillScot Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC)

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas purchased $752,000 worth of shares in WillScot Holdings Corporation, while major institutional investors like Franklin Resources Inc., William Blair Investment Management LLC, and FMR LLC increased their stakes. Analysts adjusted ratings, WillScot reported earnings below estimates, and the company announced a dividend. Insiders, including Director Dominick P. Zarcone and CEO, also bought shares in the company.