About Watsco Inc
- Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.watsco.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for WSO?
The 52-week high is $459 and the 52-week low is $295.75.
What is the P/E ratio for WSO?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 25.92.
What is the dividend yield for WSO?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 3.17%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 16.76%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 6.53%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 4.92.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for WSO over the last few months:
Latest WSO News
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MIAMI, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc.’s (NYSE: WSO) Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $3.30 on each outstanding share of its Common and Class B common stock payable on October 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2026. Watsco has paid dividends to shareholders for 52 consecutive years. The Company’s philosophy is to share cash flow through dividends while keeping a conservative balance sheet with continued c
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Watsco, Inc. (WSO) Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference September 16, 2026 7:05 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsBarry S.
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Watsco to Expand its Growing Presence in Plumbing Products Distribution by 82 LocationsMIAMI, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire The Granite Group, a diversified distributor of plumbing and HVAC products with approximately $500 million in sales throughout seven Northeast States. Watsco’s ownership culture, scale, OEM relationships and industry-leading technologies will be at the full disposal of Granite’s l
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Watsco to Present at the 14th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference on September 16, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. PDT
MIAMI, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) announced today that Barry S. Logan, Executive Vice President, and Rick Gomez, Vice President, are scheduled to present at the 14th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference being held at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel on Wednesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. (PDT). Internet users can listen to a live webcast of the presentation at the Investor Relations section of Watsco’s website at http://www.watsco.com. About Watsco Watsc
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Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | MENENDEZ ANA M | +25 | $336.95 | $8,424 |
| 2026-03-11 | LOGAN BARRY S | +19 | $336.95 | $6,402 |
| 2026-03-11 | Nahmad Aaron J | +25 | $336.95 | $8,424 |
| 2026-03-11 | NAHMAD ALBERT H | +25 | $336.95 | $8,424 |
| 2026-01-07 | Nahmad Aaron J | +13,955 | $338.85 | $4,728,652 |
| 2025-12-12 | Lopez-Blazquez Ana | -1,000 | $250.84 | $250,840 |
| 2025-12-12 | Lopez-Blazquez Ana | -707 | $354.61 | $250,709 |
| 2025-12-12 | Lopez-Blazquez Ana | +1,000 | $250.84 | $250,840 |
| 2025-12-05 | Dickins Denise | -269 | - | - |