When will Watsco Inc (WSO) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of September 28, 2026
MediumMed quality
Our predicted date is Wednesday, September 30. This is when we
expect Watsco Inc to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Watsco Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 138 payments for it, going back to April 1992 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for WSO. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
WSO dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $3.30 per share, July 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $13.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 10.0%, from $3.00 to $3.30 |
| 5-year growth rate | 11.1% a year, compounded ($1.95 → $3.30) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 13, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 12 days before the ex-date, across 53 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 138 payments since April 1992 |
Watsco Inc's dividend schedule
Watsco Inc has paid quarterly across the 34 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 16, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 53 announcements we have on file, WSO declares a dividend a median of 12 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice WSO gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 17 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 10.0%, from $3.00 to $3.30, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
WSO dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 138 going back to April 1992.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | $3.30 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | $3.30 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $3.00 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | $3.00 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | $3.00 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $3.00 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $2.70 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | $2.70 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | $2.70 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $2.70 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | $2.45 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | $2.45 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $2.20 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside WSO's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2012 | $5.62 |
Frequently asked questions
- When will WSO announce its next dividend?
- We expect Watsco Inc to declare its next dividend around September 30, 2026 (the week of September 28, 2026), a medium-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own WSO before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does WSO pay a dividend?
- Watsco Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 138 payments since April 1992.
- How much does WSO pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $3.30 per share, with an ex-date of July 16, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $13.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does WSO announce its dividend?
- A median of 12 days before the ex-date, across the 53 declarations we hold.