ScanSource, Inc. (SCSC)

Several events have impacted ScanSource, Inc. stock price in the past six months. On May 7, 2026, ScanSource reported its third-quarter fiscal year 2026 results, surpassing both EPS and revenue forecasts, leading to a 7.65% surge in its stock price during pre-market trading. Other notable events include the advancement of its Converged Communications Strategy with a dedicated CX Team and an Arrow McLaren Partnership on April 16, 2026. The company also announced the appointment of a Chief Human Resources Officer on March 16, 2026, and Mark Morgan as President of Specialty Technologies on March 5, 2026. Insider trading activity in the three months leading up to May 2026 showed that insiders sold 323.53% more of their company's stock than they bought. The stock's 52-week range has been between $33.76 and $46.25.

While specific seasonal peaks and troughs for ScanSource's products and services are not explicitly detailed, there are indications of demand patterns. Hardware demand improved late in the third fiscal quarter of 2025 and 2026. ScanSource's sales grew at a sluggish 1% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, indicating a lack of significant demand generation during that period. However, recent year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 CY2026 was 8.8%.

ScanSource, Inc. is a global technology distributor providing value-added services to technology manufacturers and resellers in specialty technology markets. It operates as a hybrid distributor, connecting devices to the cloud and accelerating growth for channel sales partners across hardware, SaaS, connectivity, and cloud services. The company operates in the Technology sector, specifically within the Electronics & Computer Distribution industry, and is divided into two main segments: Specialty Technology Solutions and Intelisys & Advisory Segment. ScanSource distributes POS systems, barcode and data capture devices, networking and communications equipment, physical security solutions, 3D printing, voice, video, data networking solutions, telecommunications, security cameras, computers, cloud networking systems, self-service kiosks, and value-added software and cloud services.

Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, ScanSource has a significant global presence, operating across North America (United States and Canada), South America (Brazil), and Europe. Key locations include offices and distribution centers in Louisville, Kentucky; Sacramento, California; Southaven, Mississippi; and Tempe, Arizona, within the United States. In Brazil, ScanSource has offices and warehouses in cities such as Curitiba, Itajai, Recife, São Paulo, and Serra. Additionally, the company maintains large distribution centers in Memphis, Tennessee, and Toronto, Canada.

ScanSource has maintained a strong brand reputation over the past year. The company was named to the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list for the tenth consecutive year on January 27, 2026. ScanSource was also included in the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list for the ninth consecutive year on January 31, 2025. Additionally, ScanSource was named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in South Carolina. The Chairman and CEO, Mike Baur, holds an approval rating of 88%.

ScanSource is predominantly owned by institutional shareholders, who hold between approximately 94.2% and 100.82% of the company's shares. Major institutional owners include BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Wasatch Advisors LP, Pzena Investment Management LLC, State Street Corp, LSV Asset Management, American Century Companies Inc, Geode Capital Management LLC, and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Insiders hold approximately 2.5% to 4.77% of the stock, while retail investors hold 0.00%.