A. O. Smith (AOS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

A. O. Smith Corporation is a leading global manufacturer specializing in water heating and water treatment products for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The company’s portfolio includes gas and electric storage water heaters, tankless water heaters, boilers, commercial water heating equipment and a broad range of water treatment solutions such as whole‐home filtration systems and reverse‐osmosis membranes. With an emphasis on energy efficiency and product reliability, A. O. Smith serves homeowners, builders, property managers and industrial customers worldwide.

Founded in 1874 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, A. O. Smith has evolved from its origins in electric motor manufacturing to become one of the most recognized names in water heating. Over its history, the company has expanded through strategic acquisitions and continuous product innovation, introducing pioneering technologies such as glass‐lined steel water heaters and high‐efficiency boiler systems. The company operates a network of manufacturing facilities and research and development centers across North America and Asia.

A. O. Smith’s two main geographic segments include North America—where it markets products under brands like A. O. Smith, State and Marathon—and Asia, with a strong presence in China, India, Vietnam and additional markets throughout Southeast Asia. In these regions, the company supports both local and export channels, working closely with distributors, OEM partners and large‐scale construction and infrastructure projects to tailor its offerings to regional requirements and efficiency standards.

The company is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth E. Hitch, under whose direction A. O. Smith continues to focus on sustainable growth, technological advancement and customer service. Guided by a board of directors with deep experience in manufacturing and global operations, the organization maintains a commitment to research and development, environmental stewardship and quality assurance as it seeks to address evolving demands for energy conservation and water management solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $67.13 to $69.43
• 50-Day Range: $62.69 to $70.51
• 52-Week Range: $58.83 to $92.45
• Volume: 1.20 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.30 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.55 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.78
• Dividend Yield: 2.02%
• Price Target: $75.29
• Consensus Rating: Hold

A. O. Smith Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

A. O. Smith scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 37th out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

A. O. Smith has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

A. O. Smith has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.70%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for A. O. Smith are expected to grow by 11.70% in the coming year, from $3.76 to $4.20 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of A. O. Smith is 18.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.74.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of A. O. Smith is 18.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.09.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

A. O. Smith has a PEG Ratio of 1.53. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

A. O. Smith has a P/B Ratio of 5.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.86% of the float of A. O. Smith has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

A. O. Smith has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in A. O. Smith has recently decreased by 17.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

A. O. Smith pays a meaningful dividend of 1.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

A. O. Smith has been increasing its dividend for 31 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of A. O. Smith is 37.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, A. O. Smith will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.38% next year. This indicates that A. O. Smith will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.49

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.86% of the float of A. O. Smith has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

A. O. Smith has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in A. O. Smith has recently decreased by 17.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.25

News Sentiment

A. O. Smith has a news sentiment score of 1.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for A. O. Smith this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added A. O. Smith to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, A. O. Smith insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.76% of the stock of A. O. Smith is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.10% of the stock of A. O. Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AOS shares performed this year?

A. O. Smith's stock was trading at $68.21 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AOS stock has decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $67.23.

How were A. O. Smith's earnings last quarter?

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.05. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did A. O. Smith's stock split?

A. O. Smith shares split on the morning of Thursday, October 6th 2016.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, September 7th 2016. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 5th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does A. O. Smith have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of A. O. Smith: Giant Factories, Master Water Conditioning, Water-Right, Water-Right Inc, Hague, Hague Quality Water, Aquasana Inc., and more.

Who are A. O. Smith's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of A. O. Smith include Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.84%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.23%), MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB (0.16%) and Mather Group LLC. (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include James F Stern, Mark D Smith, Kevin J Wheeler, Ajita G Rajendra, Idelle K Wolf, Michael M Larsen, Robert J Heideman, Daniel L Kempken, Douglas Samuel Karge, Samuel M Carver and Benjamin A Otchere.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of A. O. Smith?

Shares of AOS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of A. O. Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that A. O. Smith investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Chevron (CVX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Exxon Mobil (XOM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Record date for 8/15 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend: 7/31/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - ELECTRICAL
• Sub-Industry: Building Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AOS
• CIK: 91142
• Web: www.aosmith.com
• Phone: (414) 359-4000
• Fax: 414-359-4115
• Employees: 12,700
• Year Founded: 1874

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for A. O. Smith: $75.29
• High Price Target: $84.00
• Low Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.58
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.78
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.88
• P/E Growth: 1.53
• Net Income: $533.60 million
• Net Margins: 13.74%
• Pretax Margin: 18.13%
• Return on Equity: 28.39%
• Return on Assets: 16.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 1.61
• Quick Ratio: 1.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.51
• Cash Flow: $4.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.85
• Book Value: $13.05 per share
• Price / Book: 5.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 142,109,000
• Free Float: 141,029,000
• Market Cap: $9.55 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.20