Watsco Inc. announced a 10% increase in its annual dividend to $13.20 per share, effective with the April 2026 quarterly payment. The increase reflects the company's confidence in its business prospects, supported by strong cash flow and balance sheet. Watsco has maintained consecutive dividend payments for 52 years and remains the largest HVAC/R distributor in North America.

Watsco, the largest North American HVAC distributor, reported record full-year gross margin of 28.0% and record Q4 operating cash flow of $400 million despite a 5% revenue decline to $7.24 billion. The company successfully reduced inventory by 30% to $1.4 billion after the A2L refrigerant transition and increased its annual dividend by 10% to $13.20 per share. With $780 million in cash and no debt, Watsco is positioned for growth through technology investments and its fragmented market opportunity.

Watsco, Inc. announced it will hold a conference call on February 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2025 fourth quarter performance and annual results. The earnings will be released before market open, with prepared remarks followed by a Q&A session with senior management. The company also declared a $3.00 quarterly dividend.

Watsco Inc. (NYSE:WSO) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $3.00 per share, payable on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 16, 2026. This marks the company's 52nd consecutive year of dividend payments. Watsco, the largest distributor in the North American HVAC/R market, maintains a conservative balance sheet while investing in growth and AI-driven initiatives.

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Watsco, Inc. reported a 2% year-over-year decline in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, missing consensus estimates. The company cited regulatory changes affecting 55% of its sales as the reason for the decline. This news caused Watsco's stock price to fall 11.28% on April 23, 2025.

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Watsco, Inc. has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.70 per share, payable on January 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 17, 2025. The company has paid dividends to shareholders for 51 consecutive years.