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Watsco is the largest heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products distributor in North America. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of revenue) with significant exposure in the Sunbelt states. Watsco also has operations in Canada (5% of sales) and Latin America (5% of sales). The company's customer base consists of more than 125,000 contractors that serve the replacement and new construction HVACR markets for residential and light commercial applications.

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Major U.S. indices are little-changed in Tuesday&#39;s midday trading as investors monitor recent geopolitical developments and anticipate the release of the latest FOMC minutes on Wednesday.

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Baird analyst David Manthey maintains Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $540 to $560.

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Baird Maintains Outperform on Watsco, Raises Price Target to $560

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones falling around 100 points on Tuesday.
Shares of Watsco Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after the company reported better-than-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WSO/earnings">expected fourth-quarter EPS and revenue.</a>
Watsco reported quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.16 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.75 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.66 billion.
Watsco shares jumped 8.7% to $525.81 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>GCL Global Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCL#NASDAQ">GCL</a>) shares jumped 52% to $4.50.</li>
<li>GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) gained 26.5% to $96.57 after the company issued FY25 revenue guidance above consensus estimates.</li>
<li>WeRide Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRD#NASDAQ">WRD</a>) gained 26.1% to $39.72.</li>
<li>Allogene Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLO#NASDAQ">ALLO</a>) gained 23% to $2.51.</li>
<li>Pagaya Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGY#NASDAQ">PGY</a>) surged 19.5% to $18.36.</li>
<li>Oscar Health Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OSCR#NYSE">OSCR</a>) climbed 16.6% to $15.70.</li>
<li>Zai Lab Ltd – ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZLAB#NASDAQ">ZLAB</a>) gained 12.5% to $32.64. Zai Lab will announce fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results and provide recent corporate updates on Feb. 27, 2025.</li>
<li>H&amp;E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HEES#NASDAQ">HEES</a>) gained 12.4% to $98.12. H&amp;E Equipment Services received superior proposal from Herc Holdings Inc.</li>
<li>Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) gained 12.3% to $53.80 amid positive sentiment ahead of its annual report filing deadline on Feb 25. The shares are also rising following its upbeat FY2026 revenue projection last week.</li>
<li>Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RXRX#NASDAQ">RXRX</a>) gained 12% to $11.79.</li>
<li>Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) gained 9.7% to $25.88 amid reports suggesting Broadcom and TSMC are considering bids for portions of the company.</li>
<li>Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) gained 7.5% to $35.48.</li>
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Major U.S. indices are little-changed in Tuesday's midday trading as investors monitor recent geopolitical developments and anticipate the release of the latest FOMC<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43784079/us-stocks-mixed-ny-state-business-activity-rises-in-february"> minutes on Wednesday.</a>
U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43787369/us-russian-officials-begin-ukraine-peace-talks-defense-sector-stocks-rise">to begin</a> peace negotiations, marking their first high-level talks on the war in Ukraine since Russia&#8217;s invasion in 2022. The initial talks were intended as "trust-building" and could lay the groundwork for a future meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian and other European officials were notably absent from Tuesday's discussions. 
WTI crude oil futures held steady as diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia raised hopes for reduced geopolitical risks. 
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The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose 0.04%, back above the 4.5% threshold as investors digested recent comments from Fed officials, including Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman and Patrick Harker, which reinforced expectations that interest rates will remain on hold in the near term.  
All eyes will be on Wednesday's release of the latest FOMC's minutes set for 2 p.m. ET. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) fell 0.57% to $88.64.&nbsp;
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was down 1.16% to $94,672 as crypto markets fell broadly Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday's Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,000.73</td>
<td>-0.12%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,115.46</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,454.56</td>
<td>-0.19%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,288.09</td>
<td>0.36%</td>
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According to Benzinga Pro data:
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched up 0.1% to $610.31.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) was down 0.17% at $445.03.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.04% to $538.36.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) eased 0.44% to $226.97.</li>
<li>The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) dipped 0.53% to $225.81.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) rose 0.95% to $90.93.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday's Stock Movers:&nbsp;</h2>
Shares of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) surged following reports suggesting Broadcom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43775200/intel-jumps-over-5-in-tuesday-pre-market-as-deal-talks-with-broadcom-and-tsmc-surface">considering bids</a> for portions of the company.
Stocks reacting to company earnings reports included:&nbsp;
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<li>Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FELE#NASDAQ">FELE</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Watsco, Inc.&nbsp; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFIN#NYSE">DFIN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fluor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medtronic Plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Entergy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQ#NASDAQ">IQ</a>)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Companies reporting after Tuesday's closing bell include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Matador Resources Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTDR#NYSE">MTDR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bumble, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sonoco Products Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SON#NYSE">SON</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBLK#NASDAQ">SBLK</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Matador Resources Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTDR#NYSE">MTDR</a>)</li>
</ul>
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Watsco shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 EPS and revenue.

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Watsco Increases Annual Dividend By 11% To $12/Share

Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.16 by 9.72 percent. This is a 15.05 percent increase over earnings of $2.06 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.75 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.66 billion by 5.35 percent. This is a 9.36 percent increase over sales of $1.60 billion the same period last year.

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Watsco Q4 EPS $2.37 Beats $2.16 Estimate, Sales $1.75B Beat $1.66B Estimate

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• Expeditors Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPD#NYSE">EXPD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.44 per share on revenue of $2.81 billion. 
• Franklin Electric (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FELE#NASDAQ">FELE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.66 per share on revenue of $465.87 million. 
• Valmont Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMI#NYSE">VMI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.62 per share on revenue of $1.01 billion. 
• GeneDx Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WGS#NASDAQ">WGS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.10 per share on revenue of $82.24 million. 
• Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.19 per share on revenue of $1.67 billion. 
• Hillman Solns (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLMN#NASDAQ">HLMN</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $350.45 million. 
• Vulcan Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VMC#NYSE">VMC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $1.81 billion. 
• NeoGenomics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEO#NASDAQ">NEO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $173.40 million. 
• Donnelley Financial Solns (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFIN#NYSE">DFIN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $169.20 million. 
• Axsome Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXSM#NASDAQ">AXSM</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.99 per share on revenue of $117.83 million. 
• Genuine Parts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.55 per share on revenue of $5.71 billion. 
• Visteon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VC#NASDAQ">VC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $954.17 million. 
• Chemours (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CC#NYSE">CC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $1.37 billion. 
• Sapiens Intl Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPNS#NASDAQ">SPNS</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $135.89 million. 
• Fluor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLR#NYSE">FLR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $4.42 billion. 
• Allegion (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALLE#NYSE">ALLE</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.75 per share on revenue of $938.91 million. 
• iQIYI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQ#NASDAQ">IQ</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $909.96 million. 
• Entergy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETR#NYSE">ETR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $3.17 billion. 
• Baidu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.78 per share on revenue of $4.56 billion. 
• Great Lakes Dredge &amp; Dock (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLDD#NASDAQ">GLDD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $211.20 million. 
• Blackbaud (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLKB#NASDAQ">BLKB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.07 per share on revenue of $303.41 million. 
• Waystar Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAY#NASDAQ">WAY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.14 per share on revenue of $232.29 million. 
• Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPH#NYSE">TPH</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.29 per share on revenue of $1.22 billion. 
• Medtronic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDT#NYSE">MDT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $8.33 billion. 
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• James Hardie Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHX#NYSE">JHX</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $960.80 million. 
• RB Global (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBA#NYSE">RBA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $1.06 billion. 
• Mobix Labs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOBX#NASDAQ">MOBX</a>) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter. 
• Safe Bulkers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SB#NYSE">SB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $71.90 million. 
• ReNew Energy Glb (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RNW#NASDAQ">RNW</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $264.79 million. 
• Select Water Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTTR#NYSE">WTTR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $338.92 million. 
• Tactile Systems Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCMD#NASDAQ">TCMD</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.28 per share on revenue of $85.39 million. 
• TPG RE Finance Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRTX#NYSE">TRTX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $27.98 million. 
• SiriusPoint (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPNT#NYSE">SPNT</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBLK#NASDAQ">SBLK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $238.48 million. 
• TrueCar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRUE#NASDAQ">TRUE</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.02 per share on revenue of $47.30 million. 
• BlueLinx Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BXC#NYSE">BXC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $700.66 million. 
• Compass (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COMP#NYSE">COMP</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $1.29 billion. 
• Medifast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MED#NYSE">MED</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $114.25 million. 
• Community Health Sys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYH#NYSE">CYH</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $3.14 billion. 
• Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BKD#NYSE">BKD</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.24 per share on revenue of $781.68 million. 
• Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRDO#NASDAQ">PRDO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $160.12 million. 
• Iamgold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAG#NYSE">IAG</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• La-Z-Boy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LZB#NYSE">LZB</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $516.47 million. 
• CVR Partners (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAN#NYSE">UAN</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• CVR Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVI#NYSE">CVI</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.35 per share on revenue of $1.93 billion. 
• Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HALO#NASDAQ">HALO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.17 per share on revenue of $286.07 million. 
• Sonoco Prods (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SON#NYSE">SON</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $1.65 billion. 
• CoStar Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSGP#NASDAQ">CSGP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $701.59 million. 
• Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BELFB#NASDAQ">BELFB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.78 per share on revenue of $123.21 million. 
• Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BELFA#NASDAQ">BELFA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.01 per share on revenue of $128.50 million. 
• Arteris (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIP#NASDAQ">AIP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.11 per share on revenue of $15.18 million. 
• Unisys (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UIS#NYSE">UIS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $550.93 million. 
• Toll Brothers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOL#NYSE">TOL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.05 per share on revenue of $1.91 billion. 
• XP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XP#NASDAQ">XP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $828.34 million. 
• Element Solutions (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESI#NYSE">ESI</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $600.32 million. 
• Quad/Graphics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUAD#NYSE">QUAD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $726.70 million. 
• Bumble (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $260.00 million. 
• Center (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSR#NYSE">CSR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.19 per share on revenue of $65.70 million. 
• Flowserve (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLS#NYSE">FLS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.77 per share on revenue of $1.21 billion. 
• Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMLR#NASDAQ">SMLR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $12.00 million. 
• Intl Flavors &amp; Fragrances (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IFF#NYSE">IFF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $2.69 billion. 
• SSR Mining (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSRM#NASDAQ">SSRM</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $244.25 million. 
• BrightSpire Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRSP#NYSE">BRSP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.19 per share on revenue of $48.20 million. 
• Corporacion Inmobiliaria (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTMX#NYSE">VTMX</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Hackett Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCKT#NASDAQ">HCKT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $75.64 million. 
• Arista Networks (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.90 billion. 
• Penumbra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEN#NYSE">PEN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $311.52 million. 
• JBG SMITH Props (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBGS#NYSE">JBGS</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Seven Hills Realty Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEVN#NASDAQ">SEVN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.34 per share on revenue of $8.31 million. 
• Industrial Logistics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILPT#NASDAQ">ILPT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.12 per share on revenue of $110.30 million. 
• Matador Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTDR#NYSE">MTDR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.84 per share on revenue of $999.09 million. 
• Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXY#NYSE">OXY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $7.04 billion. 
• Community Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHCT#NYSE">CHCT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.54 per share on revenue of $29.90 million. 
• Adeia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADEA#NASDAQ">ADEA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $113.93 million. 
• Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUSHB#NASDAQ">RUSHB</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RUSHA#NASDAQ">RUSHA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.83 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion. 
• Shift4 Payments (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOUR#NYSE">FOUR</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.20 per share on revenue of $997.44 million. 
• Ingevity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NGVT#NYSE">NGVT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $315.20 million. 
• Celanese (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CE#NYSE">CE</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.25 per share on revenue of $2.39 billion. 
• MasterBrand (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBC#NYSE">MBC</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.38 per share on revenue of $722.85 million. 
• Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOD#NASDAQ">GOOD</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $38.20 million. 
• EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $1.82 billion. 
• Comstock Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRK#NYSE">CRK</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $378.74 million. 
• Genworth Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNW#NYSE">GNW</a>) is likely to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Innospec (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IOSP#NASDAQ">IOSP</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.37 per share on revenue of $447.40 million. 
• Magnolia Oil &amp; Gas (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGY#NYSE">MGY</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $330.88 million. 
• Sasol (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSL#NYSE">SSL</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Sandstorm Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAND#NYSE">SAND</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Devon Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.31 per share on revenue of $4.30 billion. 
• Cadence Design Sys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.83 per share on revenue of $1.35 billion. 
• Ternium (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TX#NYSE">TX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.28 per share on revenue of $4.49 billion. 
• Andersons (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANDE#NASDAQ">ANDE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.94 per share on revenue of $2.73 billion. 
• Liberty Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBTYA#NASDAQ">LBTYA</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.96 per share on revenue of $1.95 billion. 
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Triumph Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGI#NYSE">TGI</a>) shares moved upwards by 34.7% to $25.25 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.9 billion. </li>
<li>Air Industries (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIRI#AMEX">AIRI</a>) shares moved upwards by 17.66% to $5.13. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $17.2 million. </li>
<li>ATIF Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBAI#NASDAQ">ZBAI</a>) shares rose 13.65% to $1.29. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $20.3 million. </li>
<li>Globavend Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GVH#NASDAQ">GVH</a>) shares moved upwards by 11.92% to $0.68. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.1 million. </li>
<li>Antelope Ent Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEHL#NASDAQ">AEHL</a>) shares rose 7.62% to $0.13. The company's market cap stands at $4.2 million. </li>
<li>Mynaric (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYNA#NASDAQ">MYNA</a>) stock moved upwards by 6.31% to $0.47. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $11.8 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Heramba Electric (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PITA#NASDAQ">PITA</a>) shares declined by 40.6% to $0.54 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $24.0 million. </li>
<li>Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) stock fell 10.07% to $435.5. The company's market cap stands at $17.5 billion. </li>
<li>Lucas GC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGCL#NASDAQ">LGCL</a>) shares fell 9.95% to $0.54. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $42.9 million. </li>
<li>Sentage Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNTG#NASDAQ">SNTG</a>) shares decreased by 9.9% to $1.73. The company's market cap stands at $4.8 million. </li>
<li>Odyssey Marine Explr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMEX#NASDAQ">OMEX</a>) stock fell 9.41% to $0.44. The company's market cap stands at $12.8 million. </li>
<li>KULR Tech Gr (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KULR#AMEX">KULR</a>) stock decreased by 8.66% to $1.9. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $454.6 million. 
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Watsco's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.6% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.36 million shares sold short, which is 7.76% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 10.56 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Watsco Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737657922_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Watsco has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Watsco's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Watsco's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.80%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

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How Is The Market Feeling About Watsco?

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Stifel analyst Jeff Stantial initiated coverage on Flutter Entertainment PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLUT#NYSE">FLUT</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $320. Flutter Entertainment shares closed at $257.56 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/flut/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Raymond James analyst Sam Darkatsh initiated coverage on Watsco Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) with a Market Perform rating. Watsco shares closed at $491.10 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wso/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>DA Davidson analyst Brent Thelman initiated coverage on Orion Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORN#NYSE">ORN</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $11. Orion shares closed at $7.29 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/orn/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri initiated coverage on Semtech Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMTC#NASDAQ">SMTC</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $85. Semtech shares closed at $68.93 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/smtc/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>William Blair analyst Louie DiPalma initiated coverage on Sterling Infrastructure Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STRL#NASDAQ">STRL</a>) with an Outperform rating. Sterling Infrastructure shares closed at $178.48 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/strl/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Raymond James analyst Sam Darkatsh initiates coverage on Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) with a Market Perform rating.

Raymond James Initiates Coverage On Watsco with Market Perform Rating

Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 8.71% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.88%. Currently, Watsco has a market capitalization of $19.14 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WSO: If an investor had bought $1000 of WSO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,682.49 today based on a price of $475.00 for WSO at the time of writing.
<h3>Watsco's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735310708_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 9.49% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 23.07%. Currently, Watsco has a market capitalization of $20.54 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WSO: If an investor had bought $1000 of WSO stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,843.78 today based on a price of $509.72 for WSO at the time of writing.
<h3>Watsco's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734133517_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Watsco 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 5.74% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.55%. Currently, Watsco has a market capitalization of $21.05 billion. 
Buying $100 In WSO: If an investor had bought $100 of WSO stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $506.47 today based on a price of $522.37 for WSO at the time of writing.
<h3>Watsco's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733839235_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$100 Invested In Watsco 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Watsco's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) short percent of float has fallen 5.73% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 2.91 million shares sold short, which is 9.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 13.72 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Watsco Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731086123_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Watsco has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Watsco's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Watsco's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.30%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Looking Into Watsco's Recent Short Interest

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Watsco Files For Stock Shelf Offering; Size Not Disclosed

Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 4.06% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.01%. Currently, Watsco has a market capitalization of $19.08 billion. 
Buying $100 In WSO: If an investor had bought $100 of WSO stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $941.37 today based on a price of $473.47 for WSO at the time of writing.
<h3>Watsco's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Watsco 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCEL#NASDAQ">FCEL</a>) shares rose 20.2% to $0.39 during Monday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $214.0 million. </li>
<li>Pixie Dust Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXDT#NASDAQ">PXDT</a>) stock increased by 20.04% to $0.8. The company's market cap stands at $11.9 million. </li>
<li>AgEagle Aerial Sys (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAVS#AMEX">UAVS</a>) stock increased by 20.0% to $2.7. The company's market cap stands at $2.2 million. </li>
<li>NuScale Power (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>) shares moved upwards by 18.57% to $21.83. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.0 billion. </li>
<li>Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPAI#NASDAQ">SPAI</a>) shares increased by 17.64% to $2.2. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $30.0 million. </li>
<li>WANG &amp; LEE Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLGS#NASDAQ">WLGS</a>) shares rose 17.64% to $2.8. The company's market cap stands at $42.2 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) shares decreased by 23.8% to $375.0 during Monday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $15.1 billion. The company's, Q3 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>1847 Holdings (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFSH#AMEX">EFSH</a>) stock decreased by 16.67% to $1.55. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.0 million. </li>
<li>FGI Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FGI#NASDAQ">FGI</a>) stock declined by 16.05% to $0.82. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $7.8 million. </li>
<li>Safe &amp; Green Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGBX#NASDAQ">SGBX</a>) stock fell 15.09% to $1.07. The company's market cap stands at $2.1 million. </li>
<li>Expion360 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPON#NASDAQ">XPON</a>) shares declined by 9.79% to $3.87. The company's market cap stands at $2.1 million. </li>
<li>LiqTech Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIQT#NASDAQ">LIQT</a>) stock declined by 9.55% to $1.8. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $10.4 million. 
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Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 4 analysts have published ratings on Watsco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WSO#NYSE">WSO</a>) in the last three months.
Summarizing their recent assessments, the table below illustrates the evolving sentiments in the past 30 days and compares them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Watsco and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $509.25, accompanied by a high estimate of $550.00 and a low estimate of $425.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 4.35% increase from the previous average price target of $488.00.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729782074_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A clear picture of Watsco's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>David Manthey</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Manthey</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$522.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Tusa</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Manthey</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$522.00</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Watsco. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Watsco compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts explore the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Watsco's stock. This examination reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Analyzing these analyst evaluations alongside relevant financial metrics can provide a comprehensive view of Watsco's market position. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WSO/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Watsco analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Watsco</h2>
Watsco is the largest heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products distributor in North America. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of 2023 revenue) with significant exposure in the Sunbelt states. Watsco also has operations in Canada (5% of sales) and Latin America (5% of sales). The company's customer base consists of more than 125,000 contractors that serve the replacement and new construction HVACR markets for residential and light commercial applications.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Watsco's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization: Surpassing industry standards, the company's market capitalization asserts its dominance in terms of size, suggesting a robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Watsco's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 6.8%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Industrials sector.
Net Margin: Watsco's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 7.89%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Watsco's ROE excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 6.57%. This signifies robust financial management and efficient use of shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 3.86%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Watsco's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.16.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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