Watsco (WSO) Stock Overview
Engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Watsco, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$358.39 |
| 52 Week High | US$571.42 |
| 52 Week Low | US$350.00 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.95% |
| 3 Month Change | -19.03% |
| 1 Year Change | -24.31% |
| 3 Year Change | 31.47% |
| 5 Year Change | 53.39% |
| Change since IPO | 16,833.93% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Watsco Stock Has Cooled Off; Now It's Time For Me To Buy More
Oct 28Why You Should Care About Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Strong Returns On Capital
Sep 29
What You Can Learn From Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSO) P/E
Jul 21Why The 21% Return On Capital At Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Should Have Your Attention
Jun 14Subdued Growth No Barrier To Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSO) Price
Apr 22Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 04Should You Think About Buying Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Now?
Mar 09Watsco Is Primed For A Growth Acceleration, And I'm Buying More
Mar 07Many Would Be Envious Of Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Excellent Returns On Capital
Jan 31Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSO) Shares
Dec 24Should You Think About Buying Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Now?
Dec 09Watsco: Primed For Market-Beating Returns Following Q3 Earnings
Oct 31Watsco: Good Growth Prospects, But Premium Valuation Limits Upside
Sep 21Watsco: Overoptimistic Margin Expectations
Jul 07Watsco: A Fantastic Dividend Compounder I Just Put On My Watchlist
Mar 07Watsco: A Simple Thesis For A Great Company
Jan 16Watsco: Staying Chill For Now
Nov 08Watsco, Inc.: Strong Growth Driven By Supply Chain Disruption Is Diminishing
Oct 24Watsco: Time To Cool Off
Sep 08Watsco: Shares Have Run Their Course (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 29Shareholder Returns
| WSO | US Trade Distributors | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.5% | -3.5% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | -24.3% | 5.5% | 18.7% |
Return vs Industry: WSO underperformed the US Trade Distributors industry which returned 6.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WSO underperformed the US Market which returned 18.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WSO volatility | |
|---|---|
| WSO Average Weekly Movement | 4.6% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: WSO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WSO's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7,258 | Albert Nahmad | www.watsco.com |
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The company distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. It also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies.
Watsco, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WSO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$13.90b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$495.54m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$7.51b |
Is WSO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WSO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$7.51b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$5.44b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.07b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.57b |
| Earnings | US$495.54m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Oct 29, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 13.07 |
| Gross Margin | 27.54% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.60% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did WSO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does WSO pay a reliable dividends?
See WSO dividend history and benchmarks| Watsco dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 16 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 31 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 14 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 1 day |
Does WSO pay a reliable dividends?
See WSO dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/28 19:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Analyst Sources
Watsco, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Owen Flanagan | Cleveland Research Company |