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Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) Trading Down 7.5% - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Watsco, Inc. shares fell by 7.5% during trading on Thursday, closing at $402.23, down from a previous close of $434.83.
  • The stock's trading volume increased significantly, with 100 shares exchanged, marking a 72% rise from the average session volume of 58 shares.
  • Watsco has a market capitalization of $16.31 billion and a PE ratio of 30.85, indicating its value in the HVAC equipment distribution sector.
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Shares of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO.B - Get Free Report) fell 7.5% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $402.56 and last traded at $402.23. 100 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 72% from the average session volume of 58 shares. The stock had previously closed at $434.83.

Watsco Trading Down 7.9%

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $431.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $460.73. The company has a market cap of $16.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.70 and a beta of 0.50.

About Watsco

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Watsco, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment; and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. It offers residential ducted and ductless air conditioners; gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment.

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