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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorConstruction
Current SymbolNYSE:WSO
Previous Symbol
CUSIP94262220
Phone305-714-4100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.95
Quick Ratio1.36
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.67
Forward P/E Ratio22.63
P/E Growth1.81
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.34 billion
Price / Sales1.26
Cash Flow$6.1337 per share
Price / Cash23.83
Book Value$44.44 per share
Price / Book3.29
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.48
Net Income$208.22 million
Net Margins5.15%
Return on Equity14.00%
Return on Assets10.27%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,200
Outstanding Shares37,370,000
Market Cap$5.45 billion
OptionableOptionable
Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Watsco's stock symbol?
Watsco trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WSO."
How often does Watsco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Watsco?
Watsco declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, October 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.45 per share on Wednesday, October 31st. This represents a $5.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 12th. View Watsco's Dividend History.
How were Watsco's earnings last quarter?
Watsco Inc (NYSE:WSO) announced its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The construction company reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.15. The construction company earned $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.31 billion. Watsco had a return on equity of 14.00% and a net margin of 5.15%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.82 earnings per share. View Watsco's Earnings History.
When is Watsco's next earnings date?
What guidance has Watsco issued on next quarter's earnings?
Watsco updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $6.40-6.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.70.
What price target have analysts set for WSO?
10 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Watsco's stock. Their predictions range from $160.00 to $195.00. On average, they expect Watsco's stock price to reach $180.2857 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Watsco.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Watsco?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Watsco in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Watsco.
Has Watsco been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WSO stock have been trending positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Watsco earned a news impact score of 2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the construction company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Watsco's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Watsco include Weyerhaeuser (WY), ATLANTIA SPA/ADR (ATASY), FERROVIAL S A/ADR (FRRVY), Vulcan Materials (VMC), Lennar (LEN), HEIDELBERGCEMEN/ADR (HDELY), Rollins (ROL), D. R. Horton (DHI), Nippon Paint (NPCPF), Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Lennar (LEN.B), Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC), SEKISUI HOUSE L/S (SKHSY), PERSIMMON/ADR (PSMMY) and United Rentals (URI).
Who are Watsco's key executives?
Watsco's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Albert H. Nahmad, Chairman & CEO (Age 77)
- Mr. Aaron J. Nahmad, Pres & Director (Age 37)
- Ms. Ana M. Menendez, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec. (Age 53)
- Mr. Barry S. Logan, Sr. VP & Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Steven Rupp, Chief Technology Officer
Who are Watsco's major shareholders?
Watsco's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.41%), Capital World Investors (4.23%), FMR LLC (2.62%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.47%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.08%) and Blair William & Co. IL (2.08%). Company insiders that own Watsco stock include Barry S Logan and Technologies Corp /De/ United. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Watsco.
Which major investors are selling Watsco stock?
WSO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Baird Financial Group Inc., FMR LLC, First Quadrant L P CA, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Alliancebernstein L.P.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Watsco.
Which major investors are buying Watsco stock?
WSO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Baillie Gifford & Co., Epoch Investment Partners Inc., Man Group plc, Ffcm LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Markel Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Watsco.
How do I buy shares of Watsco?
Shares of WSO 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Watsco's stock price today?
One share of WSO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $146.1653.
How big of a company is Watsco?
Watsco has a market capitalization of $5.45 billion and generates $4.34 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $208.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.48 on an earnings per share basis. Watsco employs 5,200 workers across the globe.
What is Watsco's official website?
How can I contact Watsco?
Watsco's mailing address is 2665 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SUITE 901, MIAMI FL, 33133. The construction company can be reached via phone at 305-714-4100 or via email at [email protected]
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