Watsco (WSO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $12.60
- Forward yield
- 4.27%
- Payout ratio
- 109.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Watsco pays a quarterly dividend of $3.30 per share. Its next payment, $3.30 per share, has been declared with an ex-date of October 16, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, 2026. The most recent one already paid went ex-dividend on July 16, 2026 and was paid on July 31, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $12.60 per share, a yield of about 4.30% at a share price of $292.98.
Watsco has raised its dividend once a year, usually with the payment that goes ex-dividend in April. The rate went from $1.95 to $2.20 in April 2022, to $2.45 in January 2023, to $2.70 in April 2024, to $3.00 in April 2025 and to $3.30 in April 2026. Raises were 25 or 30 cents, or roughly 10% to 12.8%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 69%. Payments by calendar year rose from $8.55 in 2022 to $11.70 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of five years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in mid-January 2027 and be paid at the end of January. Four of the last five raises came with the April payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $3.30 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $3.30 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $3.30 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $3.00 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $3.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $3.00 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $3.00 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $2.70 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $2.70 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 16, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $2.70 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $2.70 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $2.45 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $2.20 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $2.20 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $2.20 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $1.95 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Watsco (WSO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Watsco pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $3.30 per share.
What is WSO's dividend yield?
Watsco paid $12.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.27% at the last price of $295.14. Click here to learn more
When is WSO's next ex-dividend date?
Watsco's next ex-dividend date is Oct 16, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has WSO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Watsco has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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