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Watsco (NYSE:WSO.B) Stock Passes Below 200 Day Moving Average - Here's Why

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Shares of Watsco Inc (NYSE:WSO.B - Get Free Report) passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $493.38 and traded as low as $469.95. Watsco shares last traded at $491.11, with a volume of 40 shares trading hands.

Watsco Trading Down 8.8 %

The company has a market cap of $19.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.72 and a beta of 0.61. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $519.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $493.68.

Watsco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 17th will be given a dividend of $2.70 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 17th. This represents a $10.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.21%. Watsco's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 83.46%.

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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