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Watsco (WSO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$489.06 -12.61 (-2.51%)
Closing price 03/6/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$488.48 -0.58 (-0.12%)
As of 03/6/2025 05:15 PM Eastern
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About Watsco Stock (NYSE:WSO)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$483.16
$498.89
50-Day Range
$464.49
$530.16
52-Week Range
$389.08
$571.41
Volume
340,465 shs
Average Volume
258,199 shs
Market Capitalization
$19.75 billion
P/E Ratio
36.91
Dividend Yield
2.21%
Price Target
$486.25
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States and internationally. The company distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. It also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies. The company serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Watsco, Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Watsco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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67th Percentile Overall Score

WSO MarketRank™: 

Watsco scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 107 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 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Watsco has only been the subject of 3 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 36.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.64.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Watsco is 36.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 15.94.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Watsco has a P/B Ratio of 6.45. 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

    6.62% 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 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Watsco has recently increased by 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Watsco pays a meaningful dividend of 2.16%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Watsco has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Watsco is 81.51%. 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 67.29% 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

    6.62% 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 10, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Watsco has recently increased by 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Watsco has a news sentiment score of 1.25. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Watsco this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    9 people have added Watsco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Watsco insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,589,294.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    12.86% 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 News Headlines

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Loop Capital Raises Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Price Target to $460.00
Watsco price target raised to $460 from $450 at Loop Capital
Watsco (WSO) Gets a Hold from Loop Capital Markets
Watsco price target raised to $560 from $540 at Baird
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WSO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Watsco's stock was trading at $473.89 at the start of the year. Since then, WSO shares have increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $489.0610.
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Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 18th. The construction company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.13 by $0.24. The construction company had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.67 billion. Watsco had a net margin of 7.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.59%.

Watsco's top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.96%), FMR LLC (8.60%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (3.84%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.40%). Insiders that own company stock include John Alexander Macdonald, Cesar L Alvarez, Brian E Keeley 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 AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend
1/17/2025
Dividend Payable
1/31/2025
Last Earnings
2/18/2025
Today
3/07/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment & supplies
Sub-Industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
Current Symbol
NYSE:WSO
Employees
7,280
Year Founded
1945

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$486.25
High Stock Price Target
$560.00
Low Stock Price Target
$425.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-0.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
36.91
Forward P/E Ratio
33.45
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$536.34 million
Pretax Margin
10.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$7.62 billion
Cash Flow
$13.57 per share
Price / Cash Flow
36.05
Book Value
$75.88 per share
Price / Book
6.45

Miscellaneous

Free Float
35,189,000
Market Cap
$19.75 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.95

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This page (NYSE:WSO) was last updated on 3/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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