Watsco Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Watsco is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 9.8% and 7.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 25.6% in 3 years.

Key information

9.8%

Earnings growth rate

9.8%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors earnings growth	8.4%
Revenue growth rate	7.1%
Future return on equity	25.6%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	24 Apr 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:WSO - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	8,899	674	820	820	4
12/31/2025	8,242	587	703	738	12
12/31/2024	7,718	528	605	635	13
3/31/2024	7,298	476	679	713	N/A
12/31/2023	7,284	499	526	562	N/A
9/30/2023	7,262	551	442	476	N/A
6/30/2023	7,171	535	377	410	N/A
3/31/2023	7,301	549	591	626	N/A
12/31/2022	7,274	550	536	572	N/A
9/30/2022	7,205	493	354	389	N/A
6/30/2022	6,952	478	307	341	N/A
3/31/2022	6,668	434	257	286	N/A
12/31/2021	6,280	382	324	350	N/A
9/30/2021	5,923	352	460	481	N/A
6/30/2021	5,677	321	336	355	N/A
3/31/2021	5,183	270	437	455	N/A
12/31/2020	5,055	246	518	534	N/A
9/30/2020	4,973	239	496	511	N/A
6/30/2020	4,831	218	512	529	N/A
3/31/2020	4,847	220	307	325	N/A
12/31/2019	4,770	226	318	336	N/A
9/30/2019	4,689	228	280	298	N/A
6/30/2019	4,590	224	241	258	N/A
3/31/2019	4,551	224	247	265	N/A
12/31/2018	4,547	223	153	171	N/A
9/30/2018	4,520	226	170	187	N/A
6/30/2018	4,453	213	236	252	N/A
3/31/2018	4,396	199	213	231	N/A
12/31/2017	4,342	191	N/A	307	N/A
9/30/2017	4,291	178	N/A	325	N/A
6/30/2017	4,303	177	N/A	275	N/A
3/31/2017	4,241	168	N/A	274	N/A
12/31/2016	4,221	168	N/A	282	N/A
9/30/2016	4,211	165	N/A	268	N/A
6/30/2016	4,147	161	N/A	337	N/A
3/31/2016	4,156	161	N/A	280	N/A
12/31/2015	4,113	159	N/A	223	N/A
9/30/2015	4,086	157	N/A	203	N/A
6/30/2015	4,044	154	N/A	136	N/A
3/31/2015	3,991	146	N/A	103	N/A
12/31/2014	3,945	140	N/A	145	N/A
9/30/2014	3,895	134	N/A	141	N/A
6/30/2014	3,842	126	N/A	162	N/A
3/31/2014	3,792	122	N/A	193	N/A
12/31/2013	3,743	119	N/A	150	N/A
9/30/2013	3,682	106	N/A	160	N/A
6/30/2013	3,620	102	N/A	156	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WSO's forecast earnings growth (9.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: WSO's earnings (9.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WSO's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: WSO's revenue (7.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WSO's revenue (7.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WSO's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (25.6%)

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Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 7.2% to US$327

Price target increased by 9.0% to US$296

Recent updates

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Upcoming dividend of US$2.45 per share at 2.4% yield

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Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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Upcoming dividend of US$2.45 per share at 2.5% yield

Watsco, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 19, 2023

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Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

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Watsco, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 01, 2023

Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.45

Watsco, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 01, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$2.45 per share at 2.6% yield

High number of new directors

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Key Executive notifies of intention to sell stock

Price target increased by 7.2% to US$327

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

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Upcoming dividend of US$2.45 per share at 3.2% yield

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Price target increased by 9.0% to US$296

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

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Watsco, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 16, 2023

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Upcoming dividend of US$2.45 per share

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Upcoming dividend of US$2.20 per share

Now 22% undervalued