WATSCO INC(WSO)Stock Analysis
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WSO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for WATSCO INC (WSO), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WSO at 51.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,521 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. WSO scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (83.7), revenue scale (83.0). Areas of concern include revenue growth (15.7) and institutional flow (24.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), WATSCO INC reports quarterly revenue of $2.1B, net income of $163.3M, an operating margin of 11.3%. Top institutional holders of WSO by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Capital International Investors, Capital Research Global Investors, based on the most recent SEC filings. WSO trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 105016. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WSO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WATSCO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. WATSCO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 51 and 70 since 2021, currently 51.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$2.1B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$163.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-11.5M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
11.3%
ROIC
Q2 2026
30.6%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.04
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-5.0% YoYNet Income
-7.3% YoYOperating Income
-7.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-7.9% YoYTotal Assets
-1.4% YoYTotal Debt
+7.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-26.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
-28.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.24B -5.0% | $7.62B +4.6% | $7.28B +0.1% | $7.27B +15.8% | $6.28B +24.2% | $5.05B |
| Net Income | $497.0M -7.3% | $536.3M -0.0% | $536.3M -10.8% | $601.2M +43.5% | $418.9M +55.4% | $269.6M |
| Operating Income | $720.3M -7.9% | $781.8M -1.6% | $794.8M -4.4% | $831.6M +32.3% | $628.5M +56.7% | $401.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $12.25 -7.9% | $13.30 -2.7% | $13.67 -11.3% | $15.41 +42.9% | $10.78 +53.8% | $7.01 |
| Total Assets | $4.41B -1.4% | $4.48B +20.1% | $3.73B +6.9% | $3.49B +13.0% | $3.09B +24.2% | $2.48B |
| Total Debt | $478.8M +7.0% | $447.5M +10.5% | $404.8M +21.1% | $334.1M -9.6% | $369.7M +71.1% | $216.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $569.6M -26.3% | $773.1M +37.6% | $562.0M -1.8% | $572.0M +63.6% | $349.6M -34.6% | $534.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $535.1M -28.0% | $743.0M +41.1% | $526.5M -1.8% | $536.3M +65.5% | $324.1M -37.4% | $517.9M |
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Top Institutional Holders of WSO
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.7B4,192,919 shCapital International Investors
$1.5B3,485,525 shCapital Research Global Investors
$792.7M1,902,230 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$737.8M1,770,531 shFMR LLC
$710.6M1,705,273 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$658.1M1,579,210 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$607.9M1,459,768 shSTATE STREET CORP
$551.3M1,323,011 shKAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$472.7M1,134,361 shBAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
$470.7M1,129,536 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.7B | 4,192,919 |
| Capital International Investors | $1.5B | 3,485,525 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $792.7M | 1,902,230 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $737.8M | 1,770,531 |
| FMR LLC | $710.6M | 1,705,273 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $658.1M | 1,579,210 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $607.9M | 1,459,768 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $551.3M | 1,323,011 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $472.7M | 1,134,361 |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | $470.7M | 1,129,536 |
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