Watsco (FRA:WC3) Institutional Ownership: 68.86% (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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FRA:WC3 Watsco Inc FRA:WC3
86 GF Score
Price €315.20
GF Value €359.71
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Watsco Institutional Ownership?

Watsco FRA:WC3 -1.13% 86 Institutional Ownership is 68.86% as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WC3 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €359.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Watsco's institutional ownership is 68.86%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Watsco's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Watsco's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 65.33%.

Watsco Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watsco's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Watsco Institutional Ownership Chart

Watsco Historical Data

The historical data trend for Watsco can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 60.12 57.02 56.97 64.13 63.93 64.07 69.87 69.10 69.17 68.86
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Watsco Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 68.86% mean?
Watsco (FRA:WC3) has a Institutional Ownership of 68.86% as of Jul. 28, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Watsco and its competitors.
Is Watsco's Institutional Ownership too high?
Watsco's current Institutional Ownership is 68.86%. Overall, Watsco has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watsco's Institutional Ownership compare to QXO and WCC?
Watsco's Institutional Ownership of 68.86% 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 Institutional Ownership for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Watsco and its competitors. Watsco's current Institutional Ownership is 68.86%. 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 (FRA:WC3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €359.71, compared to a current price of €315.20 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 68.86%. Watsco's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Watsco (FRA:WC3), the current Institutional Ownership is 68.86% as of Jul. 28, 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 (FRA:WC3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watsco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €315.20 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €359.71. GuruFocus considers Watsco to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WC3:

  • Institutional Ownership: 68.86%
  • GF Value™: €359.71 vs. price of €315.20 (12.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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