Watsco, Inc. Stock News

HVAC/R equipment distributor specialist Watsco (WSO 1.51%) reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings on Tuesday, Feb. 18, that topped analysts' consensus estimates. Key highlights included earnings per share (EPS) of $2.37, rising from $2.06 the previous year and outperforming the $2.19 estimate.

MIAMI, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) announced that its Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in its annual dividend to $12.00 per share on each outstanding share of its Common and Class B common stock. The increase will be reflected in the Company's next quarterly dividend payment in April 2025.

Boosts Annual Dividend 11% to $12.00 Per Share Entrepreneurial Culture, Transformational Technologies and Debt-Free Balance Sheet  Continue to Produce Results and Provide Long-Term Opportunities MIAMI, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 results and provided commentary on current business trends, technology innovation and long-te...

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MIAMI, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its 2024 fourth quarter performance and annual results on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). Prepared remarks regarding the results will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the senior management team.

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MIAMI, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE: WSO) Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.70 on each outstanding share of its Common and Class B common stock payable on January 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 17, 2025.

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