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Watsco, Inc. (WSO)

$311.14−2.62%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$311.14▼ 13.06% in range
Nov 5, 2025Low $279.90 · High $456.86Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Watsco closed at $311.14 on Nov 5, down 2.62%, 31.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 411.1K shares was 0.57× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +10.1% over one month, -27.5% over six months, -13.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $2.10B, up 2.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 7.2%.

Short interest was 4.7M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 12.5% from the prior report (13.3% of float, 8.7 days to cover).

Market cap$12.96B41.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$2.10B+2.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$4.00−11.5% YoY
P/E · TTM29.3×P/S 1.8×
Net margin7.3%Gross 27.5%
Dividend yield4.24%$3.3 last paid
52-week range279.90 – 456.86−31.9% from high
Volume411.1K0.57× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d34.0%Annualised
Short % of float13.3%8.7 days to cover
Net cash$335.4MCash $464.2M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +2.7%1M +10.1%3M −5.7%6M −27.5%YTD −7.7%1Y −13.2%3Y −10.8%5Y +8.9%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Wholesale Trade

Percentile among 87 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum24
Revenue growth28
Net margin81
Value (low P/E)26
Size84

Industry medians: 6-month return −7.6%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 1.7%, P/E 19.7×.

Short interest

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Shares short4.7M+12.5% vs prior
Days to cover8.7Settled Oct 15
% of float13.3%
Short vol. 10d77.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Wholesale Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
WSOWatsco$311.14−2.62%−27.5%+2.1%7.3%29.3$12.96B
WSO.BWatsco$313.24+3.28%—+2.1%7.3%29.5$13.04BCompare
QXOQXO$11.64−8.06%−38.0%+70.3%−3.4%—$12.08BCompare
WCCWesco International$286.47−9.55%−18.4%+16.6%3.7%17.5$13.94BCompare
DPZDomino's Pizza$341.63+0.28%+2.7%+3.4%12.8%18.4$11.24BCompare
AITApplied Industrial Technologies$280.90−5.83%−9.5%+7.6%8.6%24.2$10.26BCompare
GPCGenuine Parts$124.44−1.55%+18.2%+4.2%3.4%552.6$17.16BCompare
SNXTD SYNNEX$215.37−6.52%−7.3%+37.7%1.9%13.1$17.18BCompare
PFGCPerformance Food Group$109.68+0.10%+18.3%+6.4%0.9%48.1$17.28BCompare

News about Watsco

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Watsco (WSO) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026NeutralWatsco (WSO) Soars 7.2%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 23, 2026▲ PositiveWatsco Second Quarter Results Reflect Further Industry Stabilization, Strong E-Commerce Sales Growth and Continued Operating EfficiencyGlobeNewswire Inc. · Jul 29, 2026NeutralWatsco Schedules Second Quarter Conference Call on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT)GlobeNewswire Inc. · Jul 16, 2026▲ PositiveWatsco Declares $3.30 Quarterly DividendGlobeNewswire Inc. · Jul 1, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Watsco do?
Watsco is the largest HVAC and refrigeration products distributor in North America with approximately 13% market share. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of revenue) with significant exposure in the Sun Belt states.
What is WSO's market cap?
$12.96B, based on the Nov 5 close of $311.14.
What is WSO's P/E ratio?
29.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $441.56M.
Does Watsco pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $3.3 per share (ex-date Oct 16), an annualised yield of 4.24%.
How much of WSO is sold short?
4.7M shares, 13.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is WSO in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Wholesale Trade industry.

About Watsco

Watsco is the largest HVAC and refrigeration products distributor in North America with approximately 13% market share. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of revenue) with significant exposure in the Sun Belt states. Watsco also has operations in Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The company's customer base comprises more than 120,000 dealers and contractors serving the replacement and new-construction HVAC/R markets for residential and light-commercial applications. As much as 20% of residential HVAC units are distributed through Watsco in any given year. Revenue is approximately 75%-80% residential HVAC and 20%-25% commercial, with relatively small exposure to more complex "applied" solutions.

HQ: Coconut Grove, FL7,050 employeesListed Jun 7, 1984watsco.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology