Watsco (NYSE: WSO)

$470.74

(-3.6%)

-$17.45

Price as of May 20, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET

Watsco Return vs. S&P

	1 Year	5 Year	5 Year Annualized	Since IPO
WSO	+4.51%	+240.52%	+27.77%	+66,050%
S&P	+12.45%	+100.69%	+14.95%	+3,749%

Watsco is the nation’s leading HVAC distributor, keeping homeowners and investors comfortable as pent-up demand hits the market.

The Fool has written over 100 articles on Watsco.

Watsco exceeded expectations with impressive Q4 2024 results, showcasing strong sales growth and strategic technological strides.

Watsco delivered record sales in its third quarter, but fell short of analysts' expectations on earnings per share and revenue.

The company's quarter came in below what Wall Street had expected.

The company believes headwinds will dissipate as the summer heats up.

These two companies operate in safe end markets and are both industry leaders.

This company is a leader in its industry, and it has plenty of growth prospects through its acquisition strategy.

The HVAC specialist reported earnings, and investors were quite pleased, even though the final tally was off from last year.

The heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration parts distributor is proving doubters wrong.

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