WSO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

WSO has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 12.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.29%
Payout Ratio 104.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.2%
Payout FCF 70%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 13.6% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +26.8% avg 2.6% vs now 3.29%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 329 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly WSO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Watsco distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year WSO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Watsco's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History WSO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Watsco's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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15,362 M 3.29% 5.20%
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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
INTR NASDAQ
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GIC NYSE
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RUSHA NASDAQ
Rush Enterprises
5,822 M 11.43% 100.0%
RUSHB NASDAQ
Rush Enterprises
5,786 M 11.43% 100.0%
WSO NYSE
Watsco
15,362 M 10.33% 100.0%
WCC NYSE
WESCO International
16,193 M 10.07% 100.0%
URI NYSE
United Rentals
70,938 M 9.94% 100.0%

WSO Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.70% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.72% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.68% 89
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.72% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 2026-07-31 Quarterly 3.3 0% 0.87%
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 2026-04-30 Quarterly 3.3 +10% 0.8%
2026-01-16 2026-01-16 2026-01-30 Quarterly 3 0% 0.79%
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 2025-10-31 Quarterly 3 0% 0.83%
2025-07-16 2025-07-16 2025-07-31 Quarterly 3 0% 0.64%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Quarterly 3 +11.1% 0.58%
2025-01-17 2025-01-17 2025-01-31 Quarterly 2.7 0% 0.55%
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 2024-10-31 Quarterly 2.7 0% 0.55%
2024-07-16 2024-07-16 2024-07-31 Quarterly 2.7 0% 0.54%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Quarterly 2.7 +10.2% 0.66%
2024-01-16 2024-01-17 2024-01-31 Quarterly 2.45 0% 0.61%
2023-10-16 2023-10-17 2023-10-31 Quarterly 2.45 0% 0.64%
2023-07-14 2023-07-17 2023-07-31 Quarterly 2.45 0% 0.67%
2023-04-14 2023-04-17 2023-04-28 Quarterly 2.45 0% 0.78%
2023-01-13 2023-01-17 2023-01-31 Quarterly 2.45 +11.4% 0.91%
2022-10-14 2022-10-17 2022-10-31 Quarterly 2.2 0% 0.86%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Quarterly 2.2 0% 0.89%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Quarterly 2.2 +12.8% 0.77%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Quarterly 1.95 0% 0.64%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-29 Quarterly 1.95 0% 0.7%

WSO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WSO?

As of July 2026, WSO's dividend yield is 3.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 12.6 USD by the current share price of 364.37.

Does WSO pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, WSO paid a dividend of 12.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-16 and the payout was 3.3 USD.

How often does WSO pay dividends?

WSO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WSO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-16.

WSO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WSO for the next payments are between 3.254 (-1.4%) and 3.584 (+8.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.75%.

Will WSO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Watsco (WSO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WSO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Watsco (WSO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of WSO?

WSO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.3% per year. Strong growth: WSO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WSO?

WSO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.20%. If you bought WSO's shares at 242.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (12.6 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.20% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WSO?

WSO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Watsco has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WSO have a good Dividend Yield?

WSO's 3.29% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WSO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WSO is 104.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of WSO?

WSO's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WSO Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WSO's Outstanding Shares?

Watsco's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.68% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -13.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has WSO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 17, 1998 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 7,142,900 0%
1986 7,619,000 +6.67%
1987 8,095,200 +6.25%
1988 6,619,000 -18.24%
1989 6,430,000 -2.86%
1990 8,226,000 +27.93%
1991 8,829,000 +7.33%
1992 10,000,000 +13.26%
1993 14,000,000 +40%
1994 15,000,000 +7.14%
1995 26,000,000 +73.33%
1996 28,750,000 +10.58%
1997 27,142,900 -5.59%
1998 30,000,000 +10.53%
1999 28,686,000 -4.38%
2000 25,965,000 -9.49%
2001 27,549,000 +6.1%
2002 25,778,000 -6.43%
2003 26,729,000 +3.69%
2004 27,554,000 +3.09%
2005 27,984,000 +1.56%
2006 27,792,000 -0.69%
2007 27,564,000 -0.82%
2008 26,673,000 -3.23%
2009 30,366,000 +13.85%
2010 32,925,800 +8.43%
2011 33,116,800 +0.58%
2012 34,521,300 +4.24%
2013 34,727,100 +0.6%
2014 35,006,600 +0.8%
2015 35,311,500 +0.87%
2016 35,530,400 +0.62%
2017 37,228,700 +4.78%
2018 37,461,600 +0.63%
2019 38,242,300 +2.08%
2020 38,570,000 +0.86%
2021 38,847,900 +0.72%
2022 38,749,900 -0.25%
2023 39,441,300 +1.78%
2024 37,746,000 -4.3%
2025 37,927,300 +0.48%
2026 37,964,600 +0.1%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:37 UTC