WSO WS

WSO Watsco, Inc.

Industrials · Industrial Distribution

6 · Fair Momentum 0.0 · Weak At risk 12y streak

318.91

-2.39%

About the company

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.

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113.11%
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13.2B
27.33
11.67
378.74

52-week range

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Yield Growth Momentum Safety Value Health

Dividend deep dive

Watsco, Inc. (WSO), operating in the Industrial Distribution sector, commands a market capitalization of $16.67 billion. The company currently offers a dividend yield of 3.55%. This yield is above its 5-year high of 3.29% and its 5-year average of 2.8%, which Yield Theory suggests indicates an "undervalued" status. The company holds a rating score of 6.0.

Dividend history

Watsco, Inc. has consistently increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years, earning it a "contender" status within the CCC framework. The company has demonstrated robust dividend growth, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.89% and a 5-year CAGR of 11.07%. Annual dividend payments have steadily climbed from $2.0 per share in 2014 to $10.8 per share in 2024. The current market dividend stands at $13.2 per share annually, distributed quarterly in January, April, July, and October.

Dividend safety

Watsco, Inc.'s dividend safety status is currently assessed as "at_risk." This classification is primarily due to a high payout ratio of 108.46% of earnings per share, indicating that the company is distributing more than its current…

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Price history

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Price

Dividend profile

Frequency
Quarterly
Growth (TTM)
+10.8%
CAGR 3y
+10.9%
+11.1%
12 years

(5-year)

Now 4.1%
2.3% avg 2.8% 3.3%

Payment calendar

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Dividend history

CAGR 3y +10.9% CAGR 5y +11.1% 12y streak
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Per-share dividend by year

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Debt & leverage

15.1%
3.34
1.50
Debt vs cash
Debt Cash
Total debt
486.2M USD
Total cash
592.7M USD
735.9M USD

Latest reported balance-sheet figures.

Held by 2 investors

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