Watsco, Inc. WSO

MIAMI, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc.’s (NYSE: WSO) Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $3.30 on each outstanding share of its Common and Class B common stock payable on October 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2026. Watsco has paid dividends to shareholders for 52 consecutive years. The Company’s philosophy is to share cash flow through dividends while keeping a conservative balance sheet with continued c

A busted furnace in January or a cracked water main under Main Street share something important: neither waits for the economy to cooperate. Three under-the-radar distributors built their businesses around exactly that pressure, and their financials tell a story most investors overlook.

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Some distributors are so deeply wired into their customers' factories and procurement systems that a cheaper rival barely registers as a threat. Five industrial companies have built that kind of grip, and their dividend histories reveal just how durable the cash flows behind it really are.

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Watsco has seen its share price move around meaningfully in recent years. With the stock now around US$325, the key issue is whether that level makes sense when you look closely at the cash it can generate over time. Over the past 5 years the stock has returned 38.2%, which puts real weight on whether that performance is backed up by the business's cash flow profile. Recent deals, including the agreement to buy The Granite Group using cash and no new debt, can reshape how investors think...

Watsco (WSO) has drawn fresh attention after recent price swings, with the stock up 2.5% on the day and gaining around 7.6% over the past week. That sharp move comes after a softer stretch for Watsco, with the share price return down 18.8% over the past 90 days and the year to date share price return down 6.3%, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 14.9%. The latest bounce therefore points to short term momentum picking up after a weaker longer term patch. Scan how Watsco's...

On September 14, Watsco (NYSE:WSO) agreed to acquire The Granite Group, a plumbing and HVAC distributor generating roughly $500 million in annual sales across seven Northeast states. It is the second deal Watsco has closed in 2026, following the June acquisition of Jackson Supply Company, and it signals a company still hungry for growth even […]

Over the last six months, Watsco’s shares have sunk to $305.50, producing a disappointing 19.2% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 14% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Looking back on industrial distributors stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Watsco (NYSE:WSO) and its peers.

Watsco to Expand its Growing Presence in Plumbing Products Distribution by 82 LocationsMIAMI, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire The Granite Group, a diversified distributor of plumbing and HVAC products with approximately $500 million in sales throughout seven Northeast States. Watsco’s ownership culture, scale, OEM relationships and industry-leading technologies will be at the full disposal of Granite’s l

MIAMI, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) announced today that Barry S. Logan, Executive Vice President, and Rick Gomez, Vice President, are scheduled to present at the 14th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference being held at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel on Wednesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. (PDT). Internet users can listen to a live webcast of the presentation at the Investor Relations section of Watsco’s website at http://www.watsco.com. About Watsco Watsc

The past year hasn’t been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to its lowest point in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they’re witnessing fire sales or falling knives.

Bloomberg Indices announced the following changes to the Bloomberg 500 (B500) Index, effective prior to the open of trading on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to coincide with the September reconstitution of the index. The B500 contains 500 of the most highly capitalized US companies, weighted by float-adjusted market capitalization, representing more than USD 60 trillion in aggregate market capitalization.

Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Still, their generally high capital requirements expose them to the ups and downs of economic cycles, and the market seems to be baking in a prolonged downturn as the industry has shed 1.2% over the past six months. This performance is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 11.3% ascent.