News Sentiment

WSO sentiment intelligence

Watsco Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 50 Balanced news tone 51 relevant articles
Exchange NYSE United States
Sector Industrials Market context
Industry Industrial Distribution Read-through group
Latest close 383.86 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 50/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Earnings

72/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 51

directly relevant articles

Source quality 1

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-5.2% over one week, +0.9% over four weeks, trend active, and near fair-value range.

Latest direct headline Negative

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Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

55/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Earnings 72/100 classification
One-week reaction -5.2% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend active 0.9% over four weeks
Fair value -6.8% Near fair-value range

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 11
Neutral 29
Negative 11

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 51
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Market source 16
Stock Titan 9
simplywall.st 5
Quiver Quantitative 3
MarketBeat 3
Stock Traders Daily 2
TradingView 2
GlobeNewswire 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Earnings 18
Market update 14
Capital return 7
Deals and strategy 6
Analyst action 2
Regulatory and legal 2
Guidance 1
Macro sensitivity 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 31-51 of 51
Market source Direct company coverage

Earnings Preview: Watsco (WSO) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline

Watsco (WSO) is expected to report a year-over-year decline in Q1 2026 earnings and revenues. Despite the Most Accurate Estimate being higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in a positive Earnings ESP of +1.62%, the company's Zacks Rank of #4 makes a conclusive predi

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
21 Apr 2026 13:10
Source
Market source
Market source Direct company coverage

Watsco (WSO) Down 9.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Watsco (WSO) shares have declined 9.9% since its last earnings report, underperforming the S&P 500. The company reported lower-than-expected Q4 2025 results due to reduced demand for HVAC equipment and products, a weaker consumer spending environment, and a slowdown in housing ac

Tone
Negative 29/100
Event
Earnings
Published
25 Mar 2026 15:38
Source
Market source
Quiver Quantitative Direct company coverage

Watsco (WSO) slides as investors refocus on soft early-2026 HVAC demand signals

Watsco (WSO) stock is down 5.4% today, likely due to investor concerns over slowing HVAC/R demand following the company's Q4 and full-year 2025 update. Management indicated mid-single-digit sales declines in January and February 2026, reinforcing worries about near-term volume tr

Tone
Negative 29/100
Event
Macro sensitivity
Published
24 Mar 2026 17:36
Source
Quiver Quantitative
The National Law Review Direct company coverage

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Watsco, Inc. (WSO) Investors to Inquire about Securities Investigation

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential securities claims against Watsco, Inc. (WSO) following a 2% year-over-year revenue decline in Q1 2025, which missed consensus estimates and led to an 11% stock drop. The firm encourages investors who purchased Watsco s

Tone
Negative 29/100
Event
Regulatory and legal
Published
19 Mar 2026 07:39
Source
The National Law Review
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

Dividend Hike Amid Softer Earnings Might Change The Case For Investing In Watsco (WSO)

Watsco (NYSE: WSO) recently announced a 10% dividend increase to US$13.20 per share, despite reporting softer sales and net income for Q4 2025. This move highlights management's focus on shareholder returns and improved gross margins, even as the company navigates the disruptive

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Capital return
Published
03 Mar 2026 13:52
Source
Simply Wall Street
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Watsco, Inc. $WSO Shares Sold by Bahl & Gaynor Inc.

Bahl & Gaynor Inc. reduced its stake in Watsco, Inc. by 7.1%, selling 19,751 shares, though other institutional investors like Charles Schwab and DAVENPORT & Co LLC increased their holdings. Watsco missed its Q3 quarterly earnings expectations, reporting lower-than-anticipated EP

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Earnings
Published
02 Mar 2026 12:51
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Watsco, Inc. $WSO Stock Position Cut by K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc

K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc significantly reduced its stake in Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) by 88.7% in the third quarter of 2025, selling 7,150 shares and retaining 910 shares valued at $374,000. Despite this, other hedge funds increased their positions, and institutional investors

Tone
Negative 36/100
Event
Earnings
Published
01 Mar 2026 12:52
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Watsco, Inc. $WSO Shares Sold by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP significantly reduced its stake in Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) by 37% in Q3, selling over 8,000 shares. This comes as Watsco missed quarterly earnings expectations with $1.68 EPS against $1.94 expected and a 9.9% year-over-year revenue decline. The company al

Tone
Negative 37/100
Event
Earnings
Published
01 Mar 2026 11:59
Source
MarketBeat
Stock Traders Daily Direct company coverage

Discipline and Rules-Based Execution in WSO.B Response

This article from Stock Traders Daily discusses AI-generated trading strategies for Watsco Inc. Class B (NASDAQ: WSO.B). It outlines three distinct strategies—Position Trading, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging—tailored to different risk profiles. The analysis highlights key fi

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
20 Feb 2026 10:26
Source
Stock Traders Daily
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Dividend raised as Watsco (NYSE: WSO) posts 2025 results and record margin

Watsco, Inc. reported mixed financial results for 2025, with revenues down 5% to $7.24 billion and diluted EPS at $12.25, reflecting a challenging HVAC/R market. Despite this, the company achieved a record gross margin of 28.0% and strong operating cash flow of $570 million, endi

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Earnings
Published
18 Feb 2026 11:51
Source
Stock Titan
GlobeNewswire Direct company coverage

Watsco Boosts Annual Dividend 10% to $13.20 Per Share

Watsco, Inc. announced a 10% increase in its annual dividend to $13.20 per share, reflecting confidence in its business prospects, strong cash flow, and a conservative balance sheet. This marks the 52nd consecutive year the company has paid dividends, emphasizing its strategy to

Tone
Positive 74/100
Event
Capital return
Published
17 Feb 2026 12:57
Source
GlobeNewswire
Quiver Quantitative Direct company coverage

WATSCO ($WSO) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings

WATSCO ($WSO) reported its Q4 2025 earnings, missing both earnings per share and revenue estimates. The company posted earnings of $1.68 per share, against an estimate of $1.90, and revenue of $1.58 billion, falling short of the $1.64 billion estimate. The article also details re

Tone
Negative 37/100
Event
Earnings
Published
17 Feb 2026 12:55
Source
Quiver Quantitative
Quiver Quantitative Direct company coverage

Watsco, Inc. Announces 10% Increase in Annual Dividend to $13.20 per Share

Watsco, Inc. announced a 10% increase in its annual dividend to $13.20 per share, effective with its next quarterly payment in April 2026. This decision reflects the company's strong cash flow, solid balance sheet, and confidence in future business prospects, maintaining its 52-y

Tone
Positive 75/100
Event
Capital return
Published
17 Feb 2026 12:43
Source
Quiver Quantitative