Watsco (STU:WC3) Cash Flow for Dividends: €-418 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:WC3 Watsco Inc STU:WC3
86 GF Score
Price €358.80
GF Value €360.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Watsco Cash Flow for Dividends?

Watsco STU:WC3 -0.17% 86 Cash Flow for Dividends is €-418 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:WC3 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €360.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Watsco's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-105 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-418 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Watsco's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 (€-104 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€-104 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€-104 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€-105 Mil).

Watsco's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 (€-351 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€-404 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (€-404 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€-405 Mil).

Watsco Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Watsco Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watsco's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Watsco Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Watsco Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Watsco Quarterly Data
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Watsco Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-418 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-418 Mil mean?
Watsco (STU:WC3) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-418 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Watsco and its competitors.
Is Watsco's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Watsco's current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-418 Mil. Overall, Watsco has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watsco's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to WCC and QXO?
Watsco's Cash Flow for Dividends of €-418 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Watsco and its competitors. Watsco's current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-418 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watsco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watsco (STU:WC3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €360.56, compared to a current price of €358.80 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-418 Mil. Watsco's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Watsco (STU:WC3), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-418 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Watsco (STU:WC3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watsco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €358.80 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €360.56. GuruFocus considers Watsco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WC3:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: €-418 Mil
  • GF Value™: €360.56 vs. price of €358.80 (0.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WC3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Watsco Business Description

Address 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901, Miami, FL, USA, 33133
Watsco is the largest HVAC and refrigeration products distributor in North America with approximately 13% market share. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of revenue) with significant exposure in the Sunbelt states. Watsco also has operations in Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The company's customer base comprises more than 120,000 dealers and contractors serving the replacement and new-construction HVAC/R markets for residential and light-commercial applications. As much as 20% of residential HVAC units are distributed through Watsco in any given year. Revenue is approximately 75%-80% residential HVAC and 20%-25% commercial, with relatively small exposure to more complex "applied" solutions.
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