Watsco
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Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
58% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 103 | Existing positions closed: 65
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 14 [Q3] → 15 (+1) [Q4]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 776 [Q3] → 803 (+27) [Q4]
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.5B [Q3] → $16.9B (-$586M) [Q4]
1.58% less ownership
Funds ownership: 102.67% [Q3] → 101.08% (-1.58%) [Q4]
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 267 | Existing positions reduced: 302
39% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $23.8M | Put options by funds: $39.1M
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$460
10%
downside
Avg. target
$510
0%
upside
High target
$560
9%
upside
2 analyst ratings
1 positive
50%
1 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
Loop Capital Chris Dankert 24% 1-year accuracy 4 / 17 met price target | 10%downside $460 | Hold Maintained | 27 Feb 2025 |
Baird David Manthey 35% 1-year accuracy 14 / 40 met price target | 9%upside $560 | Outperform Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about WSO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
8 hours ago
Watsco Declares $3.00 Quarterly Dividend, Reflects 11% Increase to an Annual Rate of $12.00 Per Share
MIAMI, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE: WSO) Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $3.00 on each outstanding share of its Common and Class B common stock payable on April 30, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2025. This marks an 11% increase to an annual rate of $12.00 per share.

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Why Is Watsco (WSO) Down 0.7% Since Last Earnings Report?
Watsco (WSO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why You Should Retain Watsco Stock in Your Portfolio Now
WSO is expanding through strong sales and technology advancements. However, rising costs remain a challenge.

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Watsco to Participate in the J.P. Morgan 2025 Industrials Conference on March 12, 2025 at 8:15 a.m.
MIAMI, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) today announced its participation in the upcoming J.P. Morgan 2025 Industrials Conference.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Watsco Is Primed For A Growth Acceleration, And I'm Buying More
Watsco's Q4 results were exceptional, with record sales, expanded margins, and new customer growth, signaling strong future growth potential. The company benefits from long-term tailwinds, regulatory changes, and a strong moat, making it well-positioned for sustained demand and continued market share gains. Watsco's dividend increase by 11% and robust free cash flow growth underscore its commitment to delivering shareholder value and confidence in future performance.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Watsco (WSO) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Watsco (WSO) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Watsco's Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat, HVAC Equipment Sales Up Y/Y
WSO's fourth-quarter 2024 results reflect solid HVAC equipment demand trends across geographies. Read on to learn about the firm's performance.

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Watsco, Inc. (WSO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Watsco, Inc. (WSO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Watsco (WSO) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Watsco (WSO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Watsco (WSO) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Watsco (WSO) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.13 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.06 per share a year ago.

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