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

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$61.43 -0.74 (-1.19%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About A. O. Smith Stock (NYSE:AOS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$60.90
$61.84
50-Day Range
$57.33
$63.98
52-Week Range
$54.16
$81.86
Volume
949,985 shs
Average Volume
1.69 million shs
Market Capitalization
$8.35 billion
P/E Ratio
17.06
Dividend Yield
2.34%
Price Target
$67.75
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

A. O. Smith Corporation, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a leading manufacturer of water heating and water treatment products for residential and commercial applications. Since its founding in 1874, the company has built a reputation for producing reliable, energy-efficient water heaters, boilers and pressure vessels. Its product portfolio encompasses gas, electric, condensing and tankless water heaters, as well as specialty boilers designed to meet a variety of building and industrial needs.

The company operates through two primary segments: North America and Asia. In North America, A. O. Smith serves homeowners, contractors and building operators with well-established brands that deliver high performance, safety and long service life. In Asia, the company has expanded its presence with water heating and water purification solutions tailored to rapidly growing urban markets, leveraging local manufacturing facilities and an extensive sales network throughout China and parts of South Asia.

A. O. Smith has grown from its origins as a pump manufacturer into a global enterprise with production plants and research centers in the United States, China and India. The company’s emphasis on product innovation is supported by engineering teams dedicated to improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact. Patrick S. Decker has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2011, guiding A. O. Smith through periods of expansion and technological advancement.

With a long history of industrial manufacturing expertise, A. O. Smith continues to focus on sustainable solutions and customer support services. Its product offerings increasingly incorporate smart-control technologies and advanced materials to meet evolving regulatory standards and end-user expectations for safety, efficiency and durability.

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A. O. Smith Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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78th Percentile Overall Score

AOS MarketRank™: 

A. O. Smith scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 268th out of 669 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    A. O. Smith has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $67.75, representing about 10.3% upside from its current price of $61.43.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    A. O. Smith has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about A. O. Smith's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for A. O. Smith are expected to grow by 9.36% in the coming year, from $3.74 to $4.09 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of A. O. Smith is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of A. O. Smith is 17.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 27.85.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    A. O. Smith has a PEG Ratio of 1.39. 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 4.60. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about A. O. Smith's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.84% 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 5.37.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in A. O. Smith has recently increased by 6.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    A. O. Smith pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, 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 40.00%. 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 35.21% next year. This indicates that A. O. Smith will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about A. O. Smith's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    A. O. Smith has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for A. O. Smith this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 10 people have searched for AOS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added A. O. Smith to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • 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

    0.50% 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.

  • Read more about A. O. Smith's insider trading history.
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AOS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

A. O. Smith's stock was trading at $66.89 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AOS shares have decreased by 8.2% and is now trading at $61.43.

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.07. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down .7% on a year-over-year basis.
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A. O. Smith's stock split before market open on 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 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.

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.

A. O. Smith's top institutional investors include Madison Asset Management LLC (1.08%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.81%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.35%) and Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.23%). Insiders that own company stock include James F Stern, Mark D Smith, Kevin J Wheeler, Ajita G Rajendra, Idelle K Wolf, Robert J Heideman, Douglas Samuel Karge, Samuel M Carver and Darrell W Schuh.
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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.

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), ExxonMobil (XOM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/30/2026
Record date for 8/17 Dividend
7/31/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/17 Dividend
7/31/2026
Today
8/17/2026
Dividend Payable
8/17/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/27/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Building Products
Sub-Industry
Building Products
Current Symbol
NYSE:AOS
CIK
91142
Employees
11,500
Year Founded
1874

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$75.00
Low Price Target
$60.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.60
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.06
Forward P/E Ratio
16.43
P/E Growth
1.39
Net Income
$546.20 million
Net Margins
13.15%
Pretax Margin
16.95%
Return on Equity
27.88%
Return on Assets
15.21%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.32
Current Ratio
1.59
Quick Ratio
1.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.80 billion
Price / Sales
2.19
Cash Flow
$4.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.71
Book Value
$13.34 per share
Price / Book
4.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
135,909,000
Free Float
135,229,000
Market Cap
$8.35 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.17

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This page (NYSE:AOS) was last updated on 8/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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