A. O. Smith Stock Forecast, Price & News

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is A. O. Smith a buy right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for A. O. Smith in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" A. O. Smith stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AOS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has A. O. Smith's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

A. O. Smith's stock was trading at $39.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, AOS shares have increased by 99.0% and is now trading at $79.55.
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When is A. O. Smith's next earnings date?

A. O. Smith is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How can I listen to A. O. Smith's earnings call?

A. O. Smith will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 27th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

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

A. O. Smith Co. (NYSE:AOS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The industrial products company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.14. The industrial products company earned $914.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $854.31 million. A. O. Smith had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.24% and a net margin of 13.84%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 20.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.66 EPS.
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How often does A. O. Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Tuesday, February 15th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.41%.
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Is A. O. Smith a good dividend stock?

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.39%. A. O. Smith has been increasing its dividend for 30 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of A. O. Smith is 38.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, A. O. Smith will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.64% next year. This indicates that A. O. Smith will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did A. O. Smith's stock split? How did A. O. Smith's stock split work?

A. O. Smith's stock 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 payable to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, October 5th 2016. An investor that had 100 shares of A. O. Smith stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What guidance has A. O. Smith issued on next quarter's earnings?

A. O. Smith updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.860-$2.900 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.760. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.47 billion-$3.50 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.41 billion.

What price target have analysts set for AOS?

7 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for A. O. Smith's shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect A. O. Smith's share price to reach $76.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.5%.
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Who are A. O. Smith's key executives?

A. O. Smith's management team includes the following people:

• Kevin J. Wheeler, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Samuel M. Carver, Senior Vice President-Global Operations (LinkedIn Profile)
• Charles T. Lauber, Chief Financial Officer
• Robert J. Heideman, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Melissa Scheppele, Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President

What is Kevin J. Wheeler's approval rating as A. O. Smith's CEO?

10 employees have rated A. O. Smith CEO Kevin J. Wheeler on Glassdoor.com. Kevin J. Wheeler has an approval rating of 82% among A. O. Smith's employees.

Who are some of A. O. Smith's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to A. O. Smith include Masco (MAS), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS), Trex (TREX), Lennox International (LII), Owens Corning (OC), Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), UFP Industries (UFPI), Armstrong World Industries (AWI), AAON (AAON), Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), Patrick Industries (PATK), Griffon (GFF), PGT Innovations (PGTI) and Apogee Enterprises (APOG).
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What other stocks do shareholders of A. O. Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other A. O. Smith investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Procter & Gamble (PG), Walmart (WMT), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA) and PepsiCo (PEP).

What is A. O. Smith's stock symbol?

A. O. Smith trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AOS."

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

A. O. Smith's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Welch & Forbes LLC (0.18%), LRT Capital Management LLC (0.04%), Monument Capital Management (0.02%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.02%), Pendal Group Ltd (0.02%) and Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH (0.01%). Company insiders that own A. O. Smith stock include Ajita G Rajendra, Benjamin A Otchere, Bruce M Smith, Daniel L Kempken, David R Warren, Gene C Wulf, Idelle K Wolf, James F Stern, Mark A Petrarca, Mark D Smith, Mark R Allen, Patricia K Ackerman, Paul W Jones, Robert J Heideman, Ronald D Brown, Samuel M Carver and Wallace E Goodwin.
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Which major investors are selling A. O. Smith stock?

AOS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including DNB Asset Management AS, Monument Capital Management, Contravisory Investment Management Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Diversified Trust Co, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., ACG Wealth, and IFM Investors Pty Ltd. Company insiders that have sold A. O. Smith company stock in the last year include Ajita G Rajendra, Benjamin A Otchere, Bruce M Smith, Daniel L Kempken, David R Warren, Gene C Wulf, Idelle K Wolf, James F Stern, Mark A Petrarca, Mark R Allen, Robert J Heideman, Ronald D Brown, Samuel M Carver, and Wallace E Goodwin.
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Which major investors are buying A. O. Smith stock?

AOS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LRT Capital Management LLC, Pendal Group Ltd, Welch & Forbes LLC, M&G Investment Management Ltd., IMS Capital Management, Bank of New Hampshire, Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC, and Guinness Asset Management LTD.
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How do I buy shares of A. O. Smith?

Shares of AOS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is A. O. Smith's stock price today?

One share of AOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $79.55.

How much money does A. O. Smith make?

A. O. Smith has a market capitalization of $12.66 billion and generates $2.90 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $344.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.89 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does A. O. Smith have?

A. O. Smith employs 13,900 workers across the globe.

Does A. O. Smith have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of A. O. Smith: A. O. Smith (China) Environmental Products Co. Ltd., A. O. Smith (China) Investment Co. Ltd., A. O. Smith (China) Water Heater Co. Ltd., A. O. Smith (China) Water Products Co. Ltd., A. O. Smith (Hong Kong) Limited, A. O. Smith (Shanghai) HVAC Co. Ltd., A. O. Smith (Wuhan) HVAC Co. Ltd., A. O. Smith Enterprises Ltd., A. O. Smith Holdings (Barbados) SRL, A. O. Smith India Water Products Private Limited, A. O. Smith L’eau chaude S.a.r.l., A. O. Smith Vietnam Company Limited, A. O. Smith Water FZE, A. O. Smith Water Treatment (North America) Inc., A.O. Smith (Shanghai) Water Treatment Products Co., A.O. Smith Electrical Products, A.O. Smith Holdings I B.V., A.O. Smith Holdings II B.V., A.O. Smith Holdings III B.V., A.O. Smith International Holdings B.V., A.O. Smith Products v.o.f., A.O. Smith Water Products Company B.V., AO Smith Su Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi, AOS Holding Company, American Water Heater Company, Applied Energy Recovery Systems, Aquasana Inc., Clean Water Testing LLC, GSW Inc., Hague, Hague Europe LLC, Hague Quality Water, Lochinvar LLC, Lochinvar Limited, Mineral-Right Inc, Products de Agua S. de R.L. de C.V., SICO Acquisition LLC, State Industries LLC., Takagi - A. O. Smith Tankless Water Heater Company LLC, Water-Right Financial Services LLC, Water-Right Inc, Water-Right Services LLC, Waterboss Europe SRL, William R. Hague Inc., and Yueyang Zhongmin Special Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd.

When was A. O. Smith founded?

A. O. Smith was founded in 1874.

What is A. O. Smith's official website?

The official website for A. O. Smith is www.aosmith.com.

Where are A. O. Smith's headquarters?

A. O. Smith is headquartered at 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI, 53224.

How can I contact A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith's mailing address is 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI, 53224. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at (414) 359-4000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 414-359-4115.