Why Watsco (WSO) shares are falling today
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Shares of equipment distributor Watsco (NYSE:WSO) fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarter 2026 financial results with GAAP earnings per share below analyst expectations.
Directly affected
- WSO Watsco
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+1.3% 17d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that Watsco belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- FERG Ferguson Enterprises-0.7% 10d
Ferguson Enterprises is a peer of Watsco in hardware and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies; rivals often move on the same news.
- GWW W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger is a large consumer company like Watsco; big names in a sector often move together.
- RS Reliance+7.6% 30d
Reliance is a large consumer company like Watsco; big names in a sector often move together.
- SNX Td Synnex
Td Synnex is a large consumer company like Watsco; big names in a sector often move together.
- GPC Genuine Parts-6.0% 30d
Genuine Parts is a large consumer company like Watsco; big names in a sector often move together.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSO | +1.46% | +7.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FERGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GWWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SNXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GPCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSO | three days earlier | +7.39% | final price |
| WSO | five days earlier | +1.46% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Watsco (WSO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Watsco (WSO), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold W.W. Grainger (GWW), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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