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The Quantellect read.Of the 8 firms covering Watsco Inc, 2 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $330.00 to $485.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $397.14 sits 26% above the current $316.22. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 1 to 2 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.97 next quarter toward $13.23 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS8 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy225%
Hold675%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to Watsco Inc.
As of Sep, 2 of 8 firms rate WSO a Buy (6 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
WSO EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.97
Range $1.29 – $2.30 · 10 analysts · +17% YoY
Next period, 10 analysts expect Watsco Inc to earn $1.97 a share (range $1.29 – $2.30), versus $1.68 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $12.18, growing to $13.23 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.7B
Range $1.6B – $1.8B · 10 analysts · +7% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.7B (range $1.6B – $1.8B), +7.1% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $7.6B, rising to $8.0B next year.
Top analysts covering Watsco Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on WSO.
#1
Tommy Moll
Stephens & Co. · Rank #56
Buy
$485.00+53.4% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Chris Dankert
Loop Capital · Rank #191
Hold
$460.00+45.5% to target
Overall win rate
47%
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#3
Jeffrey D. Hammond
Keybanc · Rank #216
Hold
No targeton WSO
Overall win rate
42%
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#4
David Manthey
Baird · Rank #358
Buy
$420.00+32.8% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#5
Stephen Tusa
JP Morgan
Hold
$400.00+26.5% to target
Coverage
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WSO stock forecast FAQ
What is WSO's average 12-month price target?+
The 7 analysts with a live target average $397.14 for Watsco Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $485.00 high to a $330.00 low.
Is WSO stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 8 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for WSO?+
The Street-high target is $485.00 (Stephens & Co.), and the Street-low is $330.00 (DA Davidson). The average of all 7 active targets is $397.14.
How many Wall Street analysts cover WSO?+
8 analysts have an active rating on Watsco Inc, and 7 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering WSO?+
Among analysts who currently cover WSO, Tommy Moll of Stephens & Co. has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #56). Their current call is Buy with a $485.00 target.
What is Watsco Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.97 per share (range $1.29 – $2.30) across 10 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $12.18, rising to $13.23 the following year.
How much revenue is Watsco Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.7B (range $1.6B – $1.8B). Full-year revenue is projected at $7.6B, growing to $8.0B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading WSO lately?+
As of Sep, 2 of 8 firms rate WSO a Buy (6 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their WSO calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
