WSO returns by year
Watsco Inc. has returned +12.5% annually (CAGR) since 1985. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Watsco Inc. (WSO) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Watsco Inc. returns by year (1985–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $336.95 | $311.34 | +0.0% | -7.6% | |
| 2025 | $473.89 | $336.95 | +0.0% | -28.9% | |
| 2024 | $428.47 | $473.89 | +0.0% | +10.6% | |
| 2023 | $249.40 | $428.47 | +0.0% | +71.8% | |
| 2022 | $312.88 | $249.40 | +0.0% | -20.3% | |
| 2021 | $226.55 | $312.88 | +0.0% | +38.1% | |
| 2020 | $180.15 | $226.55 | +0.0% | +25.8% | |
| 2019 | $139.14 | $180.15 | +0.0% | +29.5% | |
| 2018 | $170.04 | $139.14 | +0.0% | -18.2% | |
| 2017 | $148.12 | $170.04 | +0.0% | +14.8% | |
| 2016 | $117.13 | $148.12 | +0.0% | +26.5% | |
| 2015 | $107.00 | $117.13 | +0.0% | +9.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WSO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Watsco Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1985, Watsco Inc. (WSO) has returned about 12.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.2%.
- What were Watsco Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1985–2026, the best year was 1996 (+142.3%) and the worst was 1999 (-31.0%).
- How often is Watsco Inc. up in a year?
- 28 of the 41 full years since 1985 were positive — about 68% of the time.