Watsco (WSO) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Watsco (NYSE:WSO) is expected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 17th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.94 per share and revenue of $1.6219 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Watsco Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of WSO stock opened at $419.33 on Monday. Watsco has a 12-month low of $323.05 and a 12-month high of $535.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.76 and a beta of 1.04. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $371.41 and a 200-day moving average of $378.72.

Watsco Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th were issued a dividend of $3.00 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. This represents a $12.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Watsco’s payout ratio is currently 93.75%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WSO has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Watsco from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wolfe Research set a $349.00 target price on shares of Watsco in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of Watsco in a research note on Monday, January 5th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $370.00 price target on the stock. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Watsco in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Watsco from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $404.14.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Watsco

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Watsco by 18.0% during the 4th quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 788 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $266,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Watsco during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Commerce Bank boosted its position in Watsco by 12.5% during the fourth quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 1,962 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $661,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its stake in Watsco by 97.8% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 3,699 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,246,000 after purchasing an additional 1,829 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Watsco by 31.0% during the 4th quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 152,445 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $51,366,000 after purchasing an additional 36,103 shares during the last quarter. 89.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Watsco Company Profile

Watsco, Inc is the largest distributor of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment, parts and supplies in the United States. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company operates a network of more than 600 branches across the continental U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Watsco serves residential and commercial contractors by providing essential components for climate control systems, including air conditioners, furnaces, heat pumps, coils, refrigerants, controls and electrical and piping supplies.

Founded in 1947, Watsco has grown from a single regional distributor into an industry leader through a combination of organic expansion, acquisitions and strategic partnerships with original equipment manufacturers such as Carrier, Trane, Goodman and Lennox.