Watsco
- Market cap
- 11.66B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 24.22
- P/Bi
- 3.89
- EPSi
- 12.25
- Div yieldi
- 4.35%
- 52W posi
- 1%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Watsco last traded at 282.65, down 2.81% on the session. That leaves the company valued at approximately 11.66B, the #1278 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 25.80, the stock is 10% below its own five-year norm of 28.77. It pays a dividend yielding 4.35% on a trailing basis. Wall Street's 8-analyst consensus lands on Buy, with a price target averaging 384.17 (+36% from here). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 280.33 to 455.09; it now sits 1% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average and near the bottom of the universe on momentum.
- Signal has read STRONG SELL for 1 day.
- Its last 4 Sell calls were followed by roughly flat moves (+1%) three months out.
- Recent price momentum is -26.6% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net inflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 9.7% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation B-
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 25.0x | Better than 36% |
| Forward P/E | 26.3x | Better than 26% |
| Price / Sales | 1.7x | Better than 69% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 32nd pctl | Better than 73% |
Growth D+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -0.2% | Better than 20% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -6.1% | Better than 29% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | -0.1% | Better than 33% |
Profitability C+
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 28.0% | Better than 24% |
| Operating margin | 9.6% | Better than 33% |
| Net margin | 6.4% | Better than 32% |
| Return on equity | 17.1% | Better than 61% |
| Return on invested capital | 14.6% | Better than 72% |
Momentum D-
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -24.3% | Better than 6% |
| 6-month return | -22.2% | Better than 8% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -20.6% | Better than 13% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 35.8% | Better than 19% |
Financial Health A
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 4.1x | Better than 90% |
| Debt to assets | 10.8% | Better than 77% |
| Interest coverage | 161.5x | Better than 94% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 107.7% | Better than 46% |
Analyst View C
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 25.0% | Better than 9% |
| Upside to average target | 31.5% | Better than 64% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 290.83
- Open
- 287.03
- Day range
- 280.33 - 288.40
- Avg price
- 282.32
- Volume
- 599.76K
- Turnover
- 169.32M
- Turnover ratei
- 1.66%
- Volume ratioi
- 1.29
- Amplitudei
- 2.78%
- 52-week rangei
- 280.33 - 455.09
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 23.07
- P/E (TTM)i
- 24.22
- P/Bi
- 3.89
- EPSi
- 12.25
- Book value / shi
- 72.59
- Net profit
- 505.34M
- Net assets
- 2.99B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 11.66B
- Float capi
- 10.23B
- Shares out
- 41.25M
- Float sharesi
- 36.18M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 4.35%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 12.30
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
37.9% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
+390.86K net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 4.00M
- % of floati
- 9.70%
- Days to coveri
- 9.57
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Watsco (WSO)?
Watsco last traded at 282.65. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Watsco's market cap?
About 11.66B.
What is the P/E ratio of Watsco?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 24.22, below its own 5-year average of 28.77 — toward the bottom of its historical range (32.32% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Watsco pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 4.35%. The 2025 payout was up 10.9% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Watsco a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 8 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 384.17, which implies 35.9% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Watsco's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Watsco a E (Strong Sell). Below its 200-day average and near the bottom of the universe on momentum. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 07:35:43 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.