Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for WSO in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryWatsco trades at $313.22, down 1.3% on the day and below both its 50-day ($322.19) and 200-day ($372.79) averages, with the 50-day itself under the 200-day. The stock sits in the GekkoIndex Neutral zone with a reading of 57.7, having eased 1.6 over the past five sessions. Price stands 6.9% above Gekko Fair Value of $293.03, a level that has historically leaned toward pressure rather than support.
Longer-term returns show a 1-month gain of 0.1% against steeper losses over three months (-23.7%), six months (-9.8%) and one year (-20.5%), with the 52-week range spanning $295.75 to $459.00. Typical daily movement runs near 2.7%, with a typical 20-day swing of 5.7%.
The next earnings report is set for 4 November 2026, 36 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior release on 29 July showed EPS of $4.00 against a $4.38 estimate, with a -15.4% reaction. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity appears in the recent windows, though one billionaire holder is recorded. Seasonality from this point has averaged -2.4% over the next 20 trading days across 5 years, positive in 1 of them. Analyst coverage shows 8 firms, 2 rating buy and 6 hold, with a consensus target of $379.20.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Watsco price vs fair value
Close $313.22200-day averageGekko Fair Value $293.03
Watsco quick facts
- Market cap
- $12.90B
- P/E ratio
- 27.8
- Forward P/E
- 21.3
- EPS, TTM
- $11.50
- Revenue, TTM
- $7.28B
- Profit margin
- 6.5%
- Dividend yield
- 3.78%
- Beta
- 1.04
- Volume
- 521,426 avg 479,765
- 1-year return
- −20.5%
- Typical daily move
- ±2.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.7%
- 50-day average
- $322.19
- 200-day average
- $372.79
- Next earnings
- Nov 4
- Shares outstanding
- 35.59M
Watsco swing-trade checklist
Watsco scores 1 supportive, 1 mixed and 3 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
1 supportive1 mixed3 headwinds
- Trendheadwind
Below 50 and 200-day
Close $313.22 is below the 50-day ($322.19) and 200-day ($372.79) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
57.7, Neutral
Reading 57.7 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valueheadwind
6.9% above
Price is 6.9% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 36 days
Next report Nov 4, 2026, 36 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalityheadwind
−2.4% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged −2.4% over 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
See seasonality
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Watsco stock chart and price history
Watsco closed at $313.22 on Sep 28, 2026, −20.5% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $295.75 to $459.00.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +0.1%
- 3 months
- −23.7%
- 6 months
- −9.8%
- 1 year
- −20.5%
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About Watsco
Watsco distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment along with the parts and supplies that go with them, operating across the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its product range spans residential ducted and ductless air conditioning units, gas, electric, and oil furnaces, and commercial-grade heating and cooling systems, alongside more specialized equipment for particular applications.
Beyond the equipment itself, the company supplies replacement components such as compressors, evaporator coils, and motors, plus a wide array of supporting materials including thermostats, insulation, refrigerants, ductwork, sheet metal, tools, copper tubing, and adhesives, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling items. Its customer base is made up of contractors and dealers who work on both replacement projects and new construction in residential and light commercial settings.
Watsco was incorporated in 1956 and is based in Miami, Florida. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker WSO.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Producer manufacturing
- Industry
- Building products
- Website
- watsco.com
Watsco GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Watsco’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 57.7, in the Neutral zone, down 1.6 points over five sessions.
57.7Neutral
Down 1.6 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 36 | +1.4% | +4.3% | ||
| Accumulation | 288 | +0.3% | +1.7% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 321 | −0.5% | −2.1% | ||
| Distribution | 26 | −0.9% | −6.6% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average WSO share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Watsco stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Watsco trades 6.9% above Gekko Fair Value of $293.03, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Watsco shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$293.03
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
6.9% Overvalued
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Watsco insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Watsco, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in WSO were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Watsco has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $590K
- As a share of market cap
- 0.00%
From company filings.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30
1of the funds Gekko tracks holds WSO.
1added0opened0trimmed0sold out
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Watsco earnings: next date and track record
Watsco reports on Nov 4, 2026 (36 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 2 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 4, 2026
36 days away
- EPS estimate
- $4.13
- Revenue estimate
- $2.20B
2 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±5.3%average move across the report
2 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jul 29, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Watsco reported Q2 2026 sales of $2.1 billion (up 2%), with residential HVAC equipment growing 5% in units and pricing. Gross margin compressed to 27.5% from 29.3% due to more moderate 2026 OEM pricing versus aggressive 2025 actions. EPS was $4.00, operating income $238 million (11.3% margin). The company acquired Jackson Supply ($230M annual sales, 25 locations) and holds $464 million cash with no debt. E-commerce grew 13%, reaching 37% of total sales.
- Guidance
- Management expects further inventory efficiency as lead times normalize and A2L transition completes. Long-term gross margin target remains 30%. Annual dividend increased 10% to $13.20 per share; technology platforms expected to drive above-market growth in coming years.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $4.00 est $4.38 | $2.10B est $2.14B | −15.4% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $1.87 est $1.68 | $1.53B est $1.49B | −6.2% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $1.68 est $1.96 | $1.58B est $1.62B | +0.3% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $3.98 est $4.22 | $2.07B est $2.17B | 0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $4.52 est $4.78 | $2.06B est $2.22B | −3.0% |
| Apr 23, 2025 | $1.93 est $2.25 | $1.53B est $2.24B | −10.0% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $2.37 est $2.19 | $1.75B est $1.66B | +5.8% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | $4.22 est $4.73 | $2.16B est $2.24B | −1.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Watsco stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Watsco is $379.20, +21.1% from the last close, from 8 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$379.20consensus 12-month target, +21.1% from the last close
Now $313.22Avg $379.20
Low $330High $485
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 8 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | William Blair | — | — |
| Aug 20 | Morgan Stanley | $370 | +18.1% |
| Aug 20 | Morgan Stanley | $370 | +18.1% |
| Aug 17 | Stephens | $485 | +54.8% |
| Aug 11 | William Blair | — | — |
−2.1%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
−2.4%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.7%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Watsco seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 26, Watsco averaged −2.4% across the last 5 years, rising in 1 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +1.7% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +1.4% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +0.6% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | −2.4% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +1.4% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, WSO’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.7%.
Watsco market cap and key statistics
Watsco’s market cap is $12.90B, with a P/E ratio of 27.8 and revenue of $7.28B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $12.90B
- P/E ratio
- 27.8
- Forward P/E
- 21.3
- EPS, TTM
- $11.50
- Gekko Fair Value
- $293.03
Trading
- Volume
- 521,426
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 479,765
- 52-week high
- $459.00
- 52-week low
- $295.75
- Shares outstanding
- 35.59M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $7.28B
- Profit margin
- 6.5%
- Return on equity
- 16.7%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- −11.7%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.04
- Typical daily move
- ±2.7%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.7%
- Dividend yield
- 3.78%
Watsco peers
Watsco’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| MASMasco | Accumulation | 1.3% below |
| CSLCarlisle Companies | Accumulation | 14.9% below |
| SPXCSPX Technologies | Buying | 24.3% below |
| AOSA.O. Smith | Accumulation | 17.5% below |
| MHKMohawk Industries | Accumulation | 12.9% above |
| SSDSimpson Manufacturing | Accumulation | 3.7% above |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Watsco stock FAQ
What is Watsco’s market cap?
Watsco’s market cap is $12.90B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $313.22, with 35.59M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 27.8.
What is the Watsco stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Watsco is $379.20, +21.1% from the last close. Of the 8 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 2 rate it a buy, 6 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Watsco stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Watsco is overvalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $313.22 is 6.9% above Gekko Fair Value of $293.03. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Watsco report earnings next?
Watsco is expected to report on Nov 4, 2026 (36 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $4.13 per share on revenue of $2.20B. Watsco beat the earnings estimate in 2 of its last 8 reports, moving 5.3% on average across the report.
What is Watsco’s 52-week high and low?
Watsco’s 52-week high is $459.00 and its 52-week low is $295.75; it closed at $313.22 on Sep 28, 2026, −20.5% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $571.42 on Nov 25, 2024.
Is Watsco stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 1 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (earnings risk), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex) and 3 as headwinds (trend, fair value and seasonality). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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