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Tom Gayner’s WSO Holdings & Trades

First Buy
Q4 2014
Duration Held
45 Quarters
Largest Add
Q1 2015
+56,000 Shares
Current Position
577,669 Shares
$194.65 M Value

Tom Gayner's WSO Position Overview

Tom Gayner (via Markel Group Inc.) currently holds 577,669 shares of Watsco, Inc. (WSO) worth $194.65 M, representing 1.55% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 45 quarters.

Based on 13F filings since 2013, Tom Gayner has maintained a long-term strategic position in WSO, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q1 2015, adding 56,000 shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q2 2025, reducing 25,331 shares.

Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2

Tom Gayner's Watsco (WSO) Holding Value Over Time

Track share changes against reported price movement

Quarterly Watsco (WSO) Trades by Tom Gayner

Report Date Bought/Sold (Sh.) % Change Qtr. End Shares Reported Price
Q4 2014 +2,000 New Buy 2,000 $107.00
Q1 2015 +56,000 Add 2800.00% 58,000 $125.71
Q2 2015 +35,000 Add 60.34% 93,000 $123.74
Q3 2015 +16,000 Add 17.20% 109,000 $118.48
Q4 2015 +16,000 Add 14.68% 125,000 $117.13
Q1 2016 +2,400 Add 1.92% 127,400 $134.74
Q2 2016 +23,100 Add 18.13% 150,500 $140.69
Q3 2016 +27,000 Add 17.94% 177,500 $140.90
Q4 2016 +11,500 Add 6.48% 189,000 $148.12
Q1 2017 +9,500 Add 5.03% 198,500 $143.18
Q2 2017 +21,000 Add 10.58% 219,500 $154.20
Q3 2017 +16,000 Add 7.29% 235,500 $161.07
Q1 2018 +23,000 Add 9.77% 258,500 $180.97
Q2 2018 +17,500 Add 6.77% 276,000 $178.28
Q3 2018 +16,000 Add 5.80% 292,000 $178.10
Q4 2018 +3,000 Add 1.03% 295,000 $139.14
Q1 2019 +34,000 Add 11.53% 329,000 $143.21
Q2 2019 +27,000 Add 8.21% 356,000 $163.53
Q3 2019 +20,500 Add 5.76% 376,500 $169.18
Q4 2019 +11,000 Add 2.92% 387,500 $180.15
Q1 2020 +9,500 Add 2.45% 397,000 $158.03
Q4 2020 +2,000 Add 0.50% 399,000 $226.55
Q1 2021 +4,500 Add 1.13% 403,500 $260.75
Q2 2021 +3,000 Add 0.74% 406,500 $286.64
Q3 2021 +7,750 Add 1.91% 414,250 $264.62
Q4 2021 +4,500 Add 1.09% 418,750 $312.88
Q2 2022 +25,000 Add 5.97% 443,750 $238.82
Q3 2022 +18,500 Add 4.17% 462,250 $257.46
Q4 2022 +38,000 Add 8.22% 500,250 $249.40
Q1 2023 +28,500 Add 5.70% 528,750 $318.16
Q2 2023 +10,500 Add 1.99% 539,250 $381.47
Q3 2023 +6,500 Add 1.21% 545,750 $377.72
Q4 2023 +11,000 Add 2.02% 556,750 $428.47
Q1 2024 +9,500 Add 1.71% 566,250 $431.97
Q2 2024 +5,000 Add 0.88% 571,250 $463.24
Q3 2024 +11,250 Add 1.97% 582,500 $491.88
Q4 2024 +8,000 Add 1.37% 590,500 $473.89
Q2 2025 -25,331 Reduce 4.29% 565,169 $441.62
Q4 2025 +12,500 Add 2.21% 577,669 $336.95

Tom Gayner's Watsco Investment FAQs

Tom Gayner first purchased Watsco, Inc. (WSO) in Q4 2014, acquiring 2,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.

Tom Gayner has held Watsco, Inc. (WSO) for 45 quarters since Q4 2014.

Tom Gayner's largest addition to Watsco, Inc. (WSO) was in Q1 2015, adding 58,000 shares worth $7.29 M.

According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Tom Gayner's firm, Markel Group Inc., owns 577,669 shares of Watsco, Inc. (WSO), valued at approximately $194.65 M.

As of the Q4 2025 filing, Watsco, Inc. (WSO) represents approximately 1.55% of Tom Gayner's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.

Tom Gayner's peak holding in Watsco, Inc. (WSO) was 590,500 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2024.