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Watsco (WSO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$477.82 +4.81 (+1.02%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Watsco Stock (NYSE:WSO)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$462.06
$481.61
50-Day Range
$421.68
$492.29
52-Week Range
$418.31
$571.42
Volume
485,217 shs
Average Volume
262,018 shs
Market Capitalization
$19.36 billion
P/E Ratio
36.73
Dividend Yield
2.51%
Price Target
$484.17
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Watsco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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65th Percentile Overall Score

WSO MarketRank™: 

Watsco scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Watsco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Watsco has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Watsco's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Watsco are expected to grow by 9.78% in the coming year, from $14.62 to $16.05 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Watsco is 36.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.14.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Watsco is 36.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.00.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Watsco has a P/B Ratio of 6.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Watsco's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.79% of the float of Watsco has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Watsco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Watsco has recently increased by 0.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Watsco pays a meaningful dividend of 2.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Watsco has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Watsco is 92.24%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Watsco will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.77% next year. This indicates that Watsco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Watsco's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.79% of the float of Watsco has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Watsco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Watsco has recently increased by 0.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Watsco has a news sentiment score of 1.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Watsco this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for WSO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Watsco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Watsco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    12.79% of the stock of Watsco is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    89.71% of the stock of Watsco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Watsco's insider trading history.
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WSO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Watsco's stock was trading at $473.89 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WSO stock has increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $477.82.

Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The construction company reported $1.93 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.29 by $0.36. The firm's revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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Top institutional investors of Watsco include Swedbank AB (0.19%), Dudley & Shanley Inc. (0.10%), Bath Savings Trust Co (0.10%) and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include John Alexander Macdonald and Barry S Logan.
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Shares of WSO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Watsco investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Record date for 4/30 Dividend
4/15/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend
4/15/2025
Last Earnings
4/23/2025
Dividend Payable
4/30/2025
Today
7/10/2025
Record date for 7/31 Dividend
7/16/2025
Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend
7/16/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/29/2025
Dividend Payable
7/31/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
BLDG PRD - AIR/HT
Sub-Industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
Current Symbol
NYSE:WSO
CIK
105016
Employees
7,295
Year Founded
1945

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$540.00
Low Price Target
$450.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.14
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
36.73
Forward P/E Ratio
32.68
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$536.29 million
Pretax Margin
10.43%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.62 billion
Cash Flow
$14.88 per share
Price / Cash Flow
32.12
Book Value
$75.88 per share
Price / Book
6.30

Miscellaneous

Free Float
35,331,000
Market Cap
$19.36 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.04

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This page (NYSE:WSO) was last updated on 7/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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