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Watsco (WSO): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold2 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 8 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 8 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $373, the highest $485, the lowest $325. The average is +26.2% from the last price of $296.
Analyst ratings 13
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Linzey★★★★★★★★★★#327 · hits 71% · avg +14.9% | Mizuho Securities | $350 → $325−7.1% | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +1.2%next day +1.0% | ↗ |
| Christopher Snyder★★★★★★★★★★#992 · hits 60% · avg +13.9% | Morgan Stanley | $370 → $330−10.8% | Hold | +11.5% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:00 | +2.4%next day +1.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Industrial - DistributionxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $336 → $308−8.3% | Buy | +4.1% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Industrial - DistributionDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $330 → $302−8.5% | Hold | +2.1% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Industrial - DistributionOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $337 → $309−8.3% | Buy | +4.4% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Industrial - DistributionAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $324 → $297−8.3% | Hold | +0.4% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Google Industrial - DistributionGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $340 → $312−8.2% | Buy | +5.4% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Industrial - DistributionPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $345 → $317−8.1% | Buy | +7.1% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| Ryan Merkel★★★★★★★★★★#3685 · hits 50% · avg +4.0% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks 13:45 | −0.4%next day −2.4% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| Tommy Moll★★★★★★★★★★#2131 · hits 62% · avg +9.0% | Stephens | $485 | Buy | +63.9% | Reiterated | 17.08.26on TipRanks Aug 18 05:20 | +0.1%next day +1.2% · 5 days +0.9% | ↗ |
| Brett Linzey★★★★★★★★★★#327 · hits 71% · avg +14.9% | Mizuho Securities | $350 | Hold | +18.3% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks Aug 4 08:18 | −1.2%next day +1.4% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Chigusa Katoku★★★★★★★★★★#7579 · hits 86% · avg +2.7% | J.P. Morgan | $425 → $350−17.6% | Hold | +18.3% | Reiterated | 31.07.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −1.2%next day +1.4% · 5 days +3.2% | ↗ |
| Chris Dankert★★★★★★★★★★#791 · hits 71% · avg +16.4% | D.A. Davidson | $385 → $330−14.3% | Hold | +11.5% | Assigned | 31.07.26on TipRanks Jul 30 09:10 | −4.6%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Jeffrey Hammond★★★★★★★★★★#332 · hits 64% · avg +14.9% | KeyBanc | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 05:04 | −4.6%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| David Manthey★★★★★★★★★★#293 · hits 66% · avg +15.0% | Robert W. Baird | $460 → $420−8.7% | Buy | +41.9% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks 06:51 | +0.6%next day −11.4% · 5 days −12.9% | ↗ |
| Stephen Tusa★★★★★★★★★★#223 · hits 68% · avg +17.6% | J.P. Morgan | $370 → $400+8.1% | Hold | +35.2% | Reiterated | 19.02.26on TipRanks 07:40 | −2.1%next day −0.6% · 5 days −0.4% | ↗ |
| Amit Mehrotra★★★★★★★★★★#1422 · hits 56% · avg +8.0% | UBS | $390 → $370−5.1% | Hold | +25.0% | Reiterated | 05.01.26on TipRanks 08:45 | +0.9%next day +0.6% · 5 days +5.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Jefferies | $400 | Hold | +35.2% | Reiterated | 12.12.25on TipRanks 10:55 | −0.1%next day −2.7% · 5 days −2.0% | ↗ |
| Nigel Coe★★★★★★★★★★#1780 · hits 55% · avg +7.8% | Wolfe Research | $372 → $349−6.2% | Sell | +17.9% | Reiterated | 09.12.25on TipRanks 06:30 | −0.5%next day +4.1% · 5 days +1.5% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Watsco
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 12.10.26: target $378 at a price of $280 (+34.9%); now: $373 at $296 (+26.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 27.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $4.11 (from $3.89 to $4.35). Last quarter: $4.00.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $2.2B (from $2.2B to $2.2B). Last quarter: $2.1B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Industrials
About Watsco
- CEO: Albert H. Nahmad
- Employees: 7,000
- 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL, 33133, US
- www.watsco.com
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. The company also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies. It serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Watsco, Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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