A. O. Smith Stock Forecast, Price & News

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

Is A. O. Smith a buy right now?

6 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, 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" A. O. Smith stock.
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How has A. O. Smith's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

A. O. Smith's stock was trading at $39.97 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, AOS stock has increased by 107.4% and is now trading at $82.89.
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Are investors shorting A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith saw a decline in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,050,000 shares, a decline of 31.4% from the October 31st total of 5,900,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,060,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Currently, 3.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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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 were A. O. Smith's earnings last quarter?

A. O. Smith Co. (NYSE:AOS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The industrial products company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.14. The industrial products company had revenue of $914.60 million for 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%. A. O. Smith's revenue was up 20.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $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 Monday, October 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 29th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share on Monday, November 15th. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 28th. This is a boost from A. O. Smith's previous quarterly dividend of $0.26.
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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 1.37%. A. O. Smith has been increasing its dividend for 29 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 31.73% 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?

Shares of A. O. Smith split on Thursday, October 6th 2016. The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, September 7th 2016. The newly issued 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 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.860-$2.900 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus 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?

6 analysts have issued twelve-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 8.3%.
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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), Trex (TREX), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Fortune Brands Home & Security (FBHS), Lennox International (LII), Owens Corning (OC), UFP Industries (UFPI), Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.15%), Invesco Ltd. (1.77%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (1.74%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.70%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.53%) and Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.16%). Company insiders that own A. O. Smith stock include Ajita G Rajendra, 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 BlackRock Inc., Mackenzie Financial Corp, American Century Companies Inc., Morgan Stanley, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, and Macquarie Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold A. O. Smith company stock in the last year include Ajita G Rajendra, 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Impax Asset Management Group plc, Robeco Schweiz AG, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership.
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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 $82.89.

How much money does A. O. Smith make?

A. O. Smith has a market capitalization of $13.19 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.