A. O. Smith (AOS) 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 4 hold ratings and 3 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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Are investors shorting A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,300,000 shares, a decrease of 18.7% from the March 31st total of 5,290,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,160,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Currently, 3.3% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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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, August 4th 2022.
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How were A. O. Smith's earnings last quarter?

A. O. Smith Co. (NYSE:AOS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The industrial products company reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.02. The industrial products company had revenue of $977.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $967.05 million. A. O. Smith had a net margin of 13.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.82%. The business's revenue was up 27.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.60 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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.28 per share on Monday, May 16th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 28th.
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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 1.88%. 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 35.22%. 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 29.17% 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 Thursday, October 6th 2016. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, September 7th 2016. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell 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 issued an update on its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.35-$3.55 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.41. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.03 billion-$4.11 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.14 billion.

What price target have analysts set for AOS?

7 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for A. O. Smith's shares. Their forecasts range from $64.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect A. O. Smith's stock price to reach $79.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are A. O. Smith's key executives?

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

• Mr. Kevin J. Wheeler, Chairman, Pres, & CEO (Age 62, Pay $4.13M)
• Mr. Charles T. Lauber, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59, Pay $1.43M)
• Mr. James F. Stern, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 59, Pay $1.57M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Mark A. Petrarca, Sr. VP of HR & Public Affairs (Age 58, Pay $1.24M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. David R. Warren, Sr. VP and Pres & GM of North American Water Heating (Age 58, Pay $1.23M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Samuel M. Carver, Sr. VP of Global Operations (Age 53) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Robert J. Heideman, Sr. VP & CTO (Age 55) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. S. Melissa Scheppele, Sr. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 59)
• Ms. Helen E. Gurholt, VP of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis (Age 47)
• Mr. Daniel L. Kempken, Sr. VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategy (Age 49) (LinkedIn Profile)

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), Owens Corning (OC), Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS), Lennox International (LII), Trex (TREX), UFP Industries (UFPI), Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), Armstrong World Industries (AWI), AAON (AAON), Griffon (GFF), Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), Patrick Industries (PATK), 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (9.52%), BlackRock Inc. (6.19%), State Street Corp (5.00%), Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (2.17%), Invesco Ltd. (1.92%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (1.48%). 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, Michael M Larsen, Patricia K Ackerman, Paul W Jones, Robert J Heideman, Ronald D Brown, Samuel M Carver and Wallace E Goodwin.
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Which institutional investors are selling A. O. Smith stock?

AOS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Lazard Asset Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., ProShare Advisors LLC, Federated Hermes Inc., and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold A. O. Smith company stock in the last year include Ajita G Rajendra, Benjamin A Otchere, Daniel L Kempken, Idelle K Wolf, Robert J Heideman, and Samuel M Carver.
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Which institutional investors are buying A. O. Smith stock?

AOS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Robeco Schweiz AG, Invesco Ltd., Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC.
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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 $61.22.

How much money does A. O. Smith make?

A. O. Smith has a market capitalization of $9.55 billion and generates $3.54 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $487.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.18 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does A. O. Smith have?

A. O. Smith employs 13,700 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) Holdings Inc., 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., GSW Inc., Giant Factories, Hague, Hague Europe LLC, Hague Quality Water, Lochinvar LLC, Lochinvar Limited, Master Water Conditioning, 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, Water-Right Inc, Waterboss Europe SRL, 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.

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.