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WSO Stock Chart & Stats
$313.05
$2.36(0.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$313.05
$2.36(0.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$277.34 - $459.00
Previous Close$364.37
Volume241.65K
Average Volume (3M)545.14K
Market Cap
$13.45B
Enterprise Value$16.47B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$464.19M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$535.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.9
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS Estimate
4.11Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.99%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.58
Shares Outstanding35,977,493
10 Day Avg. Volume615,297
30 Day Avg. Volume545,142
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.37
Price to Book (P/B)4.59
Price to Sales (P/S)1.76
P/FCF Ratio23.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.11
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.00
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$363.33Price Target Upside16.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)12.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.57B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet And Cash GenerationWatsco combines low leverage with strong earnings-to-cash conversion, giving it financial flexibility to fund inventory, technology, acquisitions, and shareholder returns. This reduces dependence on borrowing and provides resilience through normal HVAC demand and working-capital fluctuations.
Digital Platform TractionGrowing e-commerce penetration and OnCallAir usage deepen contractor engagement and make Watsco’s distribution network more efficient and convenient. These platforms can support customer retention, increase purchase frequency, and create scalable operating advantages beyond physical branch coverage.
Geographic And Product ExpansionThe Granite transaction would materially broaden Watsco’s regional reach and plumbing and HVAC product offering. If completed, the added locations, customers, and sales base could strengthen purchasing scale, diversify revenue, and extend the company’s competitive distribution footprint.
Bears Say
Gross Margin CompressionThe margin decline shows that prior pricing benefits and A2L transition comparisons are unwinding, while product mix also weighs on profitability. Even with management’s 30% long-term gross-profit target, normalization could constrain earnings growth until pricing and mix become more supportive.
Commercial And VRF WeaknessWeak commercial and VRF demand creates a meaningful offset to residential HVAC strength because it reduces volume in an important product area. Continued transition-related softness could pressure mix, branch productivity, and near-term revenue recovery while customers and products adapt.
Uneven Revenue And Demand TrajectoryThe irregular growth pattern indicates that Watsco’s revenue recovery is not yet consistently predictable across market conditions. Demand volatility can complicate inventory planning and operating leverage, making sustained top-line expansion and stable earnings progression less certain over coming quarters.
Watsco News
WSO FAQ
What was Watsco’s price range in the past 12 months?
Watsco lowest stock price was $277.34 and its highest was $459.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Watsco’s market cap?
Watsco’s market cap is $13.45B.
When is Watsco’s upcoming earnings report date?
Watsco’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 2 days.
How were Watsco’s earnings last quarter?
Watsco released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $4 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.41 by -$0.41.
Is Watsco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Watsco’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Watsco pay dividends?
Watsco pays a Quarterly dividend of $3.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.99%. See more information on Watsco dividends here
What is Watsco’s EPS estimate?
Watsco’s EPS estimate is 4.11.
How many shares outstanding does Watsco have?
Watsco has 35,977,493 shares outstanding.
What happened to Watsco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Watsco reported an EPS of $4 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $4.41. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.922%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Watsco?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WSO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Watsco Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$363.33 (16.06% Upside)
$363.33 (16.06% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WSO Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 52.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-6.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.51%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Watsco
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It 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. The company 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. 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. Watsco, Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
WSO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call portrays a company returning to more conventional operating conditions with stabilized end markets, notable digital and e-commerce momentum, strong cash/no-debt balance sheet and a strategic acquisition (Jackson Supply). Offsetting these positives are a meaningful year-over-year gross margin contraction (~180 bps) driven largely by prior-year pricing and A2L comparisons, softness in commercial/VRF, some regional new-build weakness, and inventory timing considerations. Management emphasizes stabilization, long-term margin targets (30%), and technology-driven growth opportunities, suggesting confidence in future recovery.View all WSO earnings summariesWSO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$363.33
▲(16.06% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.41% Insiders
34.00% Mutual Funds
6.21% Other Institutional Investors
29.84% Public Companies and
Individual Investors