WSO Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

WSO has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 12.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.02%
Payout Ratio 102.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.3%
Consistency Lifetime 95.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.9%
Payout FCF 70%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 70.9%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Trading Companies & Distributors

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
RXL 12,508 M 7.99% 8.97%
SIX2 3,939 M 3.36% 5.39%
MSM 5,946 M 3.85% 4.40%
FTAI 25,864 M 1.02% 7.12%
FAST 50,445 M 2.09% 3.95%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
INTR 2,720 M 166.67% 100.0%
HRI 4,308 M 53.83% 100.0%
AER 21,858 M 44.00% 18.0%
RXL 12,508 M 27.09% 65.8%
FAST 50,445 M 11.80% 88.7%
Quality Dividend Peers in Trading Companies & Distributors URI United Rentals
1.09% Yield MSM MSC Industrial Direct
3.85% Yield
WSO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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% 0.88%
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%
2021-07-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-30 Quarterly 1.95 0% 0.68%
2021-04-14 2021-04-15 2021-04-30 Quarterly 1.95 +9.9% N/A
2021-01-14 2021-01-15 2021-01-29 Quarterly 1.775 0% N/A
2020-10-14 2020-10-15 2020-10-30 Quarterly 1.775 0% N/A
2020-07-15 2020-07-16 2020-07-31 Quarterly 1.775 0% N/A
2020-04-14 2020-04-15 2020-04-30 Quarterly 1.775 +10.9% N/A
2020-01-15 2020-01-16 2020-01-31 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2019-10-11 2019-10-15 2019-10-31 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2019-07-15 2019-07-16 2019-07-31 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2019-04-12 2019-04-15 2019-04-30 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2019-01-15 2019-01-16 2019-01-31 Quarterly 1.6 +10.3% N/A
2018-10-12 2018-10-15 2018-10-31 Quarterly 1.45 0% N/A
2018-07-16 2018-07-17 2018-07-31 Quarterly 1.45 0% N/A
2018-04-13 2018-04-16 2018-04-30 Quarterly 1.45 +16% N/A
2018-01-12 2018-01-16 2018-01-31 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2017-10-13 2017-10-16 2017-10-31 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2017-07-13 2017-07-17 2017-07-31 Quarterly 1.25 +19% N/A
2017-04-11 2017-04-14 2017-04-28 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2017-01-12 2017-01-17 2017-01-31 Quarterly 1.05 0% N/A
2016-10-13 2016-10-17 2016-10-31 Quarterly 1.05 +23.5% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-29 Quarterly 0.85 +21.4% N/A
2015-10-13 2015-10-15 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2015-07-13 2015-07-15 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2015-04-13 2015-04-15 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2015-01-16 2015-01-21 2015-01-30 Quarterly 0.7 +16.7% N/A
2014-10-10 2014-10-15 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2014-07-11 2014-07-15 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.6 +50% N/A
2014-04-11 2014-04-15 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2014-01-13 2014-01-15 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A

WSO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WSO?

As of May 2026, WSO's dividend yield is 3.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 12.3 USD by the current share price of 367.10.

Does WSO pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, WSO paid a dividend of 12.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-16 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 2026-04-16.

WSO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WSO for the next payments are between 3.23 (-2.1%) and 3.436 (+4.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.60%.

Will WSO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-16. 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 11.3% 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 4.86%. If you bought WSO's shares at 252.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (12.3 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.86% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WSO?

WSO Payout Consistency is 95.3%. 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 3.02% 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 102.1%. 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 70.87%. 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 increased by approximately 1.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 59.6%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

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
2011 31,000,000 0%
2012 32,000,000 +3.23%
2013 32,000,000 0%
2014 32,000,000 0%
2015 32,000,000 0%
2016 33,000,000 +3.13%
2017 33,000,000 0%
2018 34,000,000 +3.03%
2019 35,000,000 +2.94%
2020 35,000,000 0%
2021 35,000,000 0%
2022 36,000,000 +2.86%
2023 37,000,000 +2.78%
2024 38,000,000 +2.7%
2025 38,000,000 0%

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: 2026-05-30 02:41 UTC