Watsco, Inc. WSO
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:42 PM EST
After hours · Nov 3, 4:42 PM ET
- YTD
- -7.50%
- 1 year
- -13.74%
- Market cap
- 12.98B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 7.44B
- Profit margin
- 6.31%
- EPS (ttm)
- 10.61
- Shares out
- 35.98M
- P/E ratio
- 29.38
- Forward P/E
- 24.20
- Dividend
- 13.20 (4.17%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Oct 15, 2026
- YTD return
- -7.50%
- 1-year return
- -13.74%
- Volume
- 494.84K
- Avg volume
- 554.03K
- Open
- 316.51
- Previous close
- 316.71
- Day's range
- 305.56 – 317.41
- 52-week range
- 279.90 – 456.86
- Beta
- 1.03
- Analysts
- Hold
- Price target
- 347.70 (+11.6%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 16, 2027
30m +13.68 (+4.62%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 12.62B
- PEG ratio
- 1.28
- Price / sales
- 1.75
- Price / book
- 3.97
- Dividend yield
- 4.17%
- Payout ratio
- 105.40%
- Revenue growth
- 7.40%
- Free cash flow
- 452.23M
- Total cash
- 648.70M
- Total debt
- 553.72M
- Return on equity
- 16.21%
- Short % of float
- 0.00%
- 50-day average
- 305.82
- 200-day average
- 365.83
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
- Target (low)
- 315.00
- Target (mean)
- 347.70
- Target (high)
- 441.00
- Strong buy0
- Buy3
- Hold10
- Sell1
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 16, 2027
Expected Feb 16, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.86.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 1.85 | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 4.10 | 3.77 | -0.33 | -8.05% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 4.41 | 4.00 | -0.41 | -9.30% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.73 | 1.87 | +0.14 | +8.09% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.88 | 1.68 | -0.20 | -10.64% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 4.44 | 3.98 | -0.46 | -10.36% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Mizuho | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | reit | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jul 30, 2026 | DA Davidson | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Baird | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About Watsco, Inc.
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. It 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. The company 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. It serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Watsco, Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial Distribution
- Country
- United States
- Website
- watsco.com
News
Watsco: A Great Opportunity For Long-Term Dividend Growth Investors 
Watsco Remains Overvalued Even Following The Significant Decline From Its All-Time High In 2024 
Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Strategy: Q3 2026 Top Contributors And Detractors 
Watsco, Inc. (WSO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Watsco (WSO) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates 
Watsco Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Watsco (WSO) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates 
Watsco Q3 EPS $3.77 Misses $4.12 Estimate, Sales $2.220B Beat $2.209B Estimate 
Watsco Reports Record Third Quarter Sales, Strong Cash Flow and Improving Demand 
Nobody Brags About Owning an HVAC Distributor. Watsco and Ferguson Shareholders Don't Mind
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVAREZ CESAR LICINIO | Director | Sale | Mar 4, 2025 | 400 |
| CUSTER JOHN MICHAEL | Director | Sale | Jun 9, 2025 | 3,552 |
| DICKINS VEITCH DENISE E | Director | Stock Gift | Dec 4, 2025 | 21,638 |
| LOGAN BARRY S | Officer and Director | Stock Award(Grant) | Oct 8, 2026 | 35,375 |
| LOPEZ-BLAZQUEZ ANA | Director | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security | Dec 11, 2025 | 293 |
| NAHMAD AARON J | President | Stock Award(Grant) | Oct 8, 2026 | 19,162 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 11.65% | 4,192,919 | 1.31B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital International Investors | 9.69% | 3,485,525 | 1.09B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 5.29% | 1,902,230 | 593.38M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.92% | 1,770,531 | 552.30M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| FMR, LLC | 4.74% | 1,705,273 | 531.94M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.39% | 1,579,210 | 492.62M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVESTORS FUND | 4.97% | 1,789,161 | 558.11M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| AMERICAN MUTUAL FUND | 4.30% | 1,548,543 | 483.05M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.52% | 1,267,684 | 395.44M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.09% | 1,111,257 | 346.65M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 2.66% | 955,696 | 298.12M | Aug 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.23% | 802,543 | 250.35M | Jun 29, 2026 |