# WEX Inc. (WEX) stock analysis and sentiment Canonical page: https://synoptiv.com/stock/WEX Methodology: https://synoptiv.com/methodology Author: Synoptiv Research Engine Last analyzed: Aug 8, 2026 WEX Inc. (WEX) last closed at $185.22, near the top of its 52-week range of $125.29–$192.37. Composite market sentiment across 1 analysis is positive (+17 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Aug 8, 2026. ## What the data says WEX closed at $185.22, near the upper end of a 52-week band that runs from $125.29 to $192.37. That range spans roughly a third of the stock's value, so the past year has covered a wide swing rather than a narrow drift, and the current price sits close to the top of it rather than in the middle. At about $6.3 billion in market capitalization, the shares trade near 18.9 times trailing earnings and 4.7 times book value, while the forward multiple of 8.8 reflects a considerably higher earnings figure baked into estimates than the trailing period produced. The business carries a 12.6% profit margin alongside 14.2% revenue growth, so the company converts a meaningful slice of a growing top line into profit. A beta of 0.83 indicates the stock has historically moved somewhat less than the broader market. The news flow is split between company-specific items and sector coverage. Company-level headlines include a reported $14 million position taken in WEX alongside record revenue of $2.7 billion, a quarterly EPS beat paired with a revenue decline, an activist letter from Impactive Capital announcing its intent to vote against three directors at the 2025 annual meeting, and an earlier sharp single-day drop in the stock. The remainder is industry material — fuel card market sizing studies and fleet industry event coverage — that touches WEX's end markets rather than the company itself. ## About WEX Inc. WEX Inc. is a payments and financial technology company headquartered in Portland, Maine. Founded in 1983 and known as Wright Express Corporation until it took its current name in 2012, WEX serves customers in the United States and internationally through three business segments. The Mobility segment provides fleet payment cards and related processing, account management, credit and collections, merchant services, and analytics for businesses and government agencies operating commercial vehicle fleets, sold both directly and through co-branded and private label partnerships. The Corporate Payments segment offers embedded payment, accounts payable automation, and spend management solutions to customers in travel, fintech, insurance, consumer bill pay, and media. The Benefits segment runs a software-as-a-service platform for consumer-directed healthcare benefits, covering plan administration, COBRA accounts, and benefit enrollment, along with custodial and depository services for health savings accounts; it reaches customers through third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, and health plans. ## Company profile - Symbol: WEX - Exchange: NYSE - Security type: Stock - Sector: Technology - Industry: Software - Infrastructure - Composite sentiment: positive (17 on a -100 to +100 scale) ## Key statistics | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Market capitalization | $6.31B | | Enterprise value | $5.57B | | Trailing P/E | 18.9 | | Forward P/E | 8.78 | | Price to book | 4.72 | | Price to sales | 2.26 | | Beta | 0.83 | | Net margin | 12.56% | | Revenue growth | 14.20% | | Earnings growth | 57.10% | | 52-week high | $192.37 | | 52-week low | $125.29 | | Average volume | 689.24K | ## Related stocks - [GPN](https://synoptiv.com/stock/GPN) - [FIS](https://synoptiv.com/stock/FIS) - [TOST](https://synoptiv.com/stock/TOST) - [JKHY](https://synoptiv.com/stock/JKHY) - [CHYM](https://synoptiv.com/stock/CHYM) - [RELY](https://synoptiv.com/stock/RELY) - [PAY](https://synoptiv.com/stock/PAY) - [SEZL](https://synoptiv.com/stock/SEZL) - [NATL](https://synoptiv.com/stock/NATL) - [FOUR](https://synoptiv.com/stock/FOUR) - [EEFT](https://synoptiv.com/stock/EEFT) - [V](https://synoptiv.com/stock/V) ## Recent news - [Should You Buy Wex (WEX) After Golden Cross?](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-wex-wex-golden-cross-135502212.html) — Aug 7, 2026 - [Zacks Industry Outlook Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Fidelity and WEX](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/zacks-industry-outlook-visa-mastercard-100600594.html) — Aug 7, 2026 - [5 Financial Transaction Stocks in Focus Despite Rising Tech Costs](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/5-financial-transaction-stocks-focus-173400160.html) — Aug 5, 2026 - [2 Small-Cap Stocks with Promising Prospects and 1 We Brush Off](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-small-cap-stocks-promising-205957545.html) — Jul 31, 2026 - [TransUnion Stock Gains 8.4% Since Q2 Earnings & Revenue Beat](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/transunion-stock-gains-8-4-165800595.html) — Jul 30, 2026 - [TT's Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Year Over Year](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tts-q2-earnings-revenues-beat-163200658.html) — Jul 30, 2026 - [Why WEX (WEX) Is Up 21.0% After Launching SecureFuel AI Fraud Tool - And What's Next](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-wex-wex-21-0-140938935.html) — Jul 30, 2026 - [WEX® Introduces SecureFuel®, AI-Powered Fraud Prevention for Commercial Fleets](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/wex-introduces-securefuel-ai-powered-165000924.html) — Jul 29, 2026 - [WEX to Participate in the Bank of America 2026 SMID Cap Executive Insights Event](/news/374567/wex-to-participate-in-the-bank-of-america-2026-smid-cap-executive-insights-event) — Jul 29, 2026 - [Omnicom's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Increase Year Over Year](https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/omnicoms-q2-earnings-beat-estimates-153100395.html) — Jul 29, 2026 ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the current market sentiment for WEX? As of Aug 8, 2026, WEX Inc. (WEX) carries positive (+17 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report. ### How has WEX stock been performing? WEX Inc. last closed at $185.22, near the top of its 52-week range of $125.29–$192.37. ### What is WEX's market cap and valuation? WEX Inc. has a market capitalization of about $6.31B, a trailing P/E of 18.9. ### What sector is WEX in, and who are its competitors? WEX Inc. operates in the Technology sector, specifically Software - Infrastructure. Comparable companies include GPN, FIS, TOST, JKHY, CHYM. ### Where can I find a full analysis of WEX? The full WEX report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account. ## Important information This page is generated from public market and company information. Data can be delayed, incomplete, or wrong. It is research and analysis, not financial advice. - [Methodology](https://synoptiv.com/methodology) - [Disclosures](https://synoptiv.com/disclosures) - [Full report](https://synoptiv.com/stock/WEX/v/1) (account and access required)