Watsco (WSO)
$304.34
-6.80 (-2.19%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield4.24%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$12.90paid in the last year
Payout ratio113%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+11.1%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $12.90 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $11.70 | 4 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | $10.55 | 4 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | $9.80 | 4 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | $8.55 | 4 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | $7.62 | 4 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | $6.93 | 4 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | $6.40 | 4 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | $5.60 | 4 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | $4.60 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | $3.3000 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $3.3000 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | $3.3000 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $3.0000 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | $3.0000 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | $3.0000 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $3.0000 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $2.7000 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | $2.7000 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | $2.7000 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $2.7000 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | $2.4500 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | $2.4500 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $2.4500 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | $2.4500 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | $2.4500 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $2.2000 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | $2.2000 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | $2.2000 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $1.9500 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | $1.9500 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | $1.9500 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | $1.9500 |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $1.7750 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | $1.7750 |
| Jul 15, 2020 | $1.7750 |
| Apr 14, 2020 | $1.7750 |
| Jan 15, 2020 | $1.6000 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | $1.6000 |
| Jul 15, 2019 | $1.6000 |
| Apr 12, 2019 | $1.6000 |
| Jan 15, 2019 | $1.6000 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | $1.4500 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | $1.4500 |
| Apr 13, 2018 | $1.4500 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | $1.2500 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | $1.2500 |
| Jul 13, 2017 | $1.2500 |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $1.0500 |
| Jan 12, 2017 | $1.0500 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Watsco pay in dividends?
Watsco paid $12.90 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 4.24% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Watsco's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 16, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.