WSO
Watsco, Inc.
NYSE · usd
Watsco, Inc. (WSO) trades at $322.98 (-1.24%) as of 7:30:03 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +0.87% over the past month. Market cap is $13.49B, with 7.7 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Watsco, Inc. (WSO) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- -1.24%
- 1W
- +9.15%
- 1M
- +0.87%
- YTD
- -4.15%
- 1Y
- -11.36%
- 52-wk range
- $277.34 – $459.00
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for WSO: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $320.96 – $330.64
- Open
- $330.45
- Prev close
- $327.04
- Volume
- 704.02K
- Market cap
- $13.49B
- Shares out
- 35.98M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Watsco, Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 30.55
- P/S
- 1.85
- P/B
- 4.51
- P/FCF
- 19.35
- ROE
- 14.8%
- ROA
- 8.7%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.04
- Div yield
- 3.70%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Watsco, Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Deal agreementsSep 17, 2026
On September 12, 2026, Watsco, Inc. ... entered into an agreement and plan of merger ... pursuant to which, Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into BBHGB, and Merger Sub 2 will merge with and into Granite Group Holdings, with BBHGB and Granite Group Holdings surviving the respective mergers as wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.
- Shareholder meetingsJun 3, 2026
Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on June 1, 2026. The final voting results for the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal 1. election of one director to serve as a Common stock director by Common shareholders voting as a single class and (2) election of two Class B Common stock directors by Class B common shareholders voting as a single class.
- Deal agreementsApr 29, 2026
On April 23, 2026, Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), entered into an asset purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") together with Jackson Supply Company, a Texas corporation ("Seller"), Jackson Supply LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Buyer"), and the other parties thereto, pursuant to which Buyer has agreed to purchase the assets, and assume certain of the liabilities, comprising the HVAC distribution business of Jackson (the "Business").
- Shareholder meetingsJun 5, 2025
Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") on June 2, 2025. The final voting results for the proposals submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows: Proposal 1. election of one director to serve as a Common stock director by Common shareholders voting as a single class and (2) election of two Class B Common stock directors by Class B Common shareholders voting as a single class.
- Executive leadershipNov 15, 2024
Pursuant to the A&R Amendment, the maximum amount of Mr. Nahmad's potential performance-based stock award for the year ending December 31, 2024, payable solely in the form of a restricted stock grant with cliff-vesting on October 15, 2032, has been increased from $10.0 to $20.0 million.
Dividend history and stock splits
Watsco, Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $3.30ex-div Oct 16, 2026
- $3.30ex-div Jul 16, 2026
- $3.30ex-div Apr 16, 2026
- $3.00ex-div Jan 16, 2026
Splits
No recent splits.
WSO short interest
How heavily WSO is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 7.7
- Short interest
- 4.18M
- Avg volume
- 539.8K
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
WSO news
The latest news and headlines about Watsco, Inc. (WSO).
- Watsco (WSO) Soars 7.2%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 23, 2026
- Flowserve (FLS) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?neutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 21, 2026
- Fastenal Q3 Earnings Beat on Expense Leverage, Sales Miss EstimatesneutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 14, 2026
- Here's What You Must Know Ahead of Fastenal's Q3 Earnings ReleaseneutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 13, 2026
- Watsco Second Quarter Results Reflect Further Industry Stabilization, Strong E-Commerce Sales Growth and Continued Operating EfficiencyneutralGlobeNewswire Inc.· Jul 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Watsco, Inc. (WSO) stock price today?
Watsco, Inc. (WSO) is trading at $322.98 (-1.24% on the day) as of 7:30:03 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Watsco, Inc.?
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 Sunbelt states.
What is the short interest in WSO?
As of Sep 30, 2026, WSO has 4.18M shares short and 7.7 days to cover.
Does Watsco, Inc. (WSO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Watsco, Inc. (WSO)'s most recent dividend was $3.30 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 16, 2026. Full WSO dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is WSO listed on?
Watsco, Inc. (WSO) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WHOLESALE-HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES industry.
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