A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels and motels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; residential and commercial boilers for use in space heating applications for hospitals, schools, hotels, and other large commercial buildings; and water treatment products, including on-the-go filtration bottles, point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products, point-of-entry water softeners, and whole-home water filtrations products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices. It also provides food and beverage filtration products; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and heat pump and combi boilers, solar units, and air purification products. The company distributes its products through independent wholesale plumbing distributors, as well as through retail channels consisting of hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms. A. O. Smith Corporation is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Household appliances
Sub-IndustryBuilding Products
SectorIndustrial Products
Phone414-359-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.19 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees16,100
OptionableOptionable
A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is A. O. Smith's stock symbol?
A. O. Smith trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AOS."
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 Wednesday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, February 15th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 30th. View A. O. Smith's Dividend History.
When did A. O. Smith's stock split? How did A. O. Smith's stock split work?
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 issued shares were issued 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.
How were A. O. Smith's earnings last quarter?
A. O. Smith Corp (NYSE:AOS) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.03. The industrial products company had revenue of $812.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $821.35 million. A. O. Smith had a return on equity of 26.00% and a net margin of 13.93%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.60 EPS. View A. O. Smith's Earnings History.
When is A. O. Smith's next earnings date?
What guidance has A. O. Smith issued on next quarter's earnings?
A. O. Smith updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 29th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.67-2.77 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.80. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.22-3.27 billion (+1-2.5%), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.36 billion.
What price target have analysts set for AOS?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for A. O. Smith's stock. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect A. O. Smith's share price to reach $62.1250 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for A. O. Smith.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for A. O. Smith?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for A. O. Smith in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for A. O. Smith.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about A. O. Smith stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about A. O. Smith stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "A.O. Smith's fourth-quarter 2018 revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.6%. Over the past six months, the stock has underperformed the industry. Going forward, the company projects weaker performance in the Rest of World segment, primarily due to lower growth forecasts in China. Higher advertising costs related to brand building, coupled with developmental and engineering costs associated with new products are concerning. Further, given the company's extensive geographic presence, its financial performance is subject to various risks like foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, interest rates and hyperinflation in foreign countries." (1/31/2019)
- 2. Boenning Scattergood analysts commented, "We maintain our Outperform rating for AOS, which has essentially morphed from a growth stock to a value stock over the last 12 months. Our $54 target (down from $60) reflects a P/E of 19.7 times, a 20% discount to the water infrastructure peer group average of 24.7 times. Also, of note in gauging reward/risk, AOS represents a call option on a potential U.S./China trade deal." (1/29/2019)
Has A. O. Smith been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about AOS stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. A. O. Smith earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the industrial products company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of A. O. Smith's key competitors?
Who are A. O. Smith's key executives?
A. O. Smith's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ajita G. Rajendra, Exec. Chairman (Age 67)
- Mr. Kevin J. Wheeler, CEO, Pres, COO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. John J. Kita, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 63)
- Mr. James F. Stern, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 56)
- Mr. Ding Wei, Pres & Gen. Mang. of China Operations (Age 56)
Who are A. O. Smith's major shareholders?
A. O. Smith's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.74%), Impax Asset Management Group plc (2.52%), Two Sigma Investments LP (1.22%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.21%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (1.13%) and Two Sigma Advisers LP (1.12%). Company insiders that own A. O. Smith stock include Ajita G Rajendra, Charles T Lauber, Idelle K Wolf, James F Stern, John J Kita, Kevin J Wheeler, Mark A Petrarca, Mark D Smith, Patricia K Ackerman, Paul R Dana, Paul W Jones, Peter R Martineau, Robert J Heideman, Ronald D Brown, Wallace E Goodwin, Wei Ding, Wilfridus M Brouwer and William P Greubel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for A. O. Smith.
Which major investors are selling A. O. Smith stock?
AOS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brown Advisory Inc., Dudley & Shanley Inc., BlackRock Inc., Congress Asset Management Co. MA, Handelsbanken Fonder AB, Riverbridge Partners LLC, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL and KBC Group NV. Company insiders that have sold A. O. Smith company stock in the last year include Ajita G Rajendra, Charles T Lauber, John J Kita, Mark D Smith, Paul R Dana, Paul W Jones, Robert J Heideman, Wallace E Goodwin, Wei Ding and Wilfridus M Brouwer. View Insider Buying and Selling for A. O. Smith.
Which major investors are buying A. O. Smith stock?
AOS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Two Sigma Investments LP, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Impax Asset Management Group plc, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Fundsmith LLP, Robecosam AG and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. View Insider Buying and Selling for A. O. Smith.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is A. O. Smith's stock price today?
One share of AOS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.99.
How big of a company is A. O. Smith?
A. O. Smith has a market capitalization of $8.84 billion and generates $3.19 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $444.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.61 on an earnings per share basis. A. O. Smith employs 16,100 workers across the globe.
What is A. O. Smith's official website?
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 or via email at [email protected]
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