NYSE:WSO.BWatsco Stock Price, Forecast & News

$180.00

+2.81 (+1.59 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$178.22

Now: $180.00▼

$180.00

50-Day Range

$146.16

MA: $159.85▼

$177.22

52-Week Range

$139.00

Now: $180.00▼

$181.50

Volume1,000 shs

Average Volume228 shs

Market Capitalization$6.90 billion

P/E Ratio28.85

Dividend Yield3.94%

Beta0.71

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. The company also provides parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation material, refrigerants, ductwork, grills, registers, sheet metal, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary 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. In addition, the company exports its products to Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Watsco.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Watsco has received 99 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Watsco has received 126 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Watsco has received 56.00% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Watsco and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe WSO.B will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe WSO.B will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Watsco is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.94%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Watsco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Watsco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 13.75% of the stock of Watsco is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.08% of the stock of Watsco is held by institutions.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Watsco is 28.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.21.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Watsco is 28.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 39.14.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Watsco has a P/B Ratio of 4.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

0.90 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConstruction

Current SymbolNYSE:WSO.B

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.watsco.com

Phone305-858-0828

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.18

Current Ratio3.06

Quick Ratio1.24

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio28.85

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$4.77 billion

Price / Sales1.45

Cash Flow$7.21 per share

Price / Cash Flow24.96

Book Value$45.01 per share

Price / Book4.00

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net Income$245.95 million

Net Margins4.98%

Return on Equity14.23%

Return on Assets9.23%

Miscellaneous

Employees5,200

Outstanding Shares38,357,000

Market Cap$6.90 billion

Next Earnings Date7/16/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Watsco's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Watsco's stock was trading at $169.76 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WSO.B shares have increased by 6.0% and is now trading at $180.00. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

When is Watsco's next earnings date?

Watsco is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 16th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Watsco.

How were Watsco's earnings last quarter?

Watsco Inc (NYSE:WSO.B) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 23rd. The construction company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter. The construction company earned $1.01 billion during the quarter. Watsco had a return on equity of 14.23% and a net margin of 4.98%. View Watsco's earnings history.

How often does Watsco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Watsco?

Watsco announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, January 16th will be paid a dividend of $1.60 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a $6.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 15th. View Watsco's dividend history.

Has Watsco been receiving favorable news coverage?

Headlines about WSO.B stock have been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Watsco earned a daily sentiment score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the construction company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutWatsco.

Are investors shorting Watsco?

Watsco saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 500 shares, an increase of 150.0% from the April 30th total of 200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.0 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Watsco's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Watsco's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Watsco include CRH (CRH), Lafargeholcim (HCMLY), Nippon Paint (NPCPF), FERROVIAL S A/ADR (FRRVY), D. R. Horton (DHI), Lennar (LEN), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Vulcan Materials (VMC), CHINA RWY CONST/ADR (CWYCY), ATLANTIA SPA/ADR (ATASY), Rollins (ROL), Lennar (LEN.B), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), SEKISUI HOUSE L/S (SKHSY) and Masco (MAS). View all competitors.

Who are Watsco's key executives?

Watsco's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Albert H. Nahmad, Chairman & CEO (Age 78)
Mr. Aaron J. Nahmad, Pres & Director (Age 38)
Ms. Ana M. Menendez, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec. (Age 54)
Mr. Barry S. Logan, Sr. VP & Sec. (Age 56)
Mr. Steven Rupp, Chief Technology Officer

What is Watsco's stock symbol?

Watsco trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WSO.B."

How do I buy shares of Watsco?

Shares of WSO.B can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Watsco's stock price today?

One share of WSO.B stock can currently be purchased for approximately $180.00.

How big of a company is Watsco?

Watsco has a market capitalization of $6.90 billion and generates $4.77 billion in revenue each year. Watsco employs 5,200 workers across the globe.

What is Watsco's official website?

The official website for Watsco is www.watsco.com.

How can I contact Watsco?

Watsco's mailing address is 2665 S BAYSHORE DR STE 901, COCONUT GROVE FL, 33133. The construction company can be reached via phone at 305-858-0828 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/4/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff