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AOS - A. O. Smith Corporation
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$72.67
DETAILS
HIGH:
$80.00
LOW:
$67.00
MEDIAN:
$72.50
CONSENSUS:
$72.67
UPSIDE:
26.87%
Stock News
A. O. Smith Announces Retirement of Charles T. Lauber and Appointment of Carrie L.
MILWAUKEE, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announced today that Carrie L.
A.O. Smith: A Strong Contender in the Water Heater Industry
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A. O. Smith Misses Earnings & Sales Estimates in Q1, Lowers 26' View
AOS misses Q1 earnings and sales estimates as China weakness drags results, prompting a lowered 2026 outlook.
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
A.O. Smith (AOS) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
The headline numbers for A.O. Smith (AOS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
A.O. Smith (AOS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
A.O. Smith (AOS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.94 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.95 per share a year ago.
Is A. O. Smith (AOS) 17.6% Undervalued After Q1 2026 Miss? EPS $0.85 (miss vs $0.94 est.), Revenue $945.6M (miss vs $977.69M); GF Score 91/100
Q1 2026 net sales were $945.6 million, down 2% year over year. Diluted EPS was $0.85, down 11% year over year.EPS of $0.85 was below the analyst estimate of $0
A. O. Smith Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Lowers Full Year 2026 Outlook
First Quarter 2026 Highlights (Comparisons are year-over-year ("YoY"), unless otherwise noted) Sales of $946 million; net earnings of $118 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85 North America segment sales of $753.4 million increased 1% with the addition of Leonard Valve and pricing benefits offsetting softer water heater industry volumes and weather-related production and shipping constraints Rest of World segment sales of $200.7 million decreased 11% due to continued challenges in the consumer appliance market in China Net earnings decreased primarily as a result of lower volumes and transaction-related expenses recognized in the quarter for the Leonard Valve acquisition Strong growth in operating cash flow and free cash flow to $129 million and $119 million, respectively Primarily due to continued challenging conditions in China, 2026 full year EPS guidance lowered to: Diluted EPS of between $3.60 and $3.90 Adjusted EPS of between $3.70 and $4.00 MILWAUKEE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation ("the Company") (NYSE: AOS) today announced its first quarter 2026 results.
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A. O. Smith Corporation $AOS Shares Purchased by Cwm LLC
Cwm LLC boosted its stake in A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) by 116.3% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,146 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 18,362 shares during the period. Cwm LLC's
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Bayforest Capital Ltd Decreases Stock Holdings in A. O. Smith Corporation $AOS
Bayforest Capital Ltd trimmed its position in shares of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) by 93.6% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 653 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 9,558 shares
Earnings Preview: A.O. Smith (AOS) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline
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A.O. Smith Corp (AOS) Shares Fall 5.3% -- What GF Score of 92 Tells Investors
On April 15, 2026, A.O. Smith Corp (AOS) shares fell 5.3% today, bringing the current price to $63.37. The stock has experienced a 52-week range of $61.35 to $8
Atwater Malick LLC Decreases Stock Position in A. O. Smith Corporation $AOS
Atwater Malick LLC lowered its position in shares of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) by 28.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 60,069 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 23,633
A. O. Smith Reports Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.36 per share on the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
Price Targets
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $67 from $75 at DA Davidson
$67.00
(was $59.61)
D.A. Davidson
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $70 from $75 at Baird
$70.00
(was $60.36)
Robert W. Baird
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $80 from $85 at Oppenheimer
$80.00
(was $60.32)
Bryan Blair
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Oppenheimer
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $75 from $78 at Stifel
$75.00
(was $61.84)
Nathan Jones
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Stifel Nicolaus
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $78 from $85 at Stifel
$78.00
(was $67.18)
Nathan Jones
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Stifel Nicolaus
A.O. Smith price target raised to $69 from $63 at Goldman Sachs
$69.00
(was $79.62)
Susan Maklari
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Goldman Sachs
DA Davidson Reiterates Neutral Rating on AO Smith (AOS)
$75.00
(was $74.31)
Matt Summerville
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D.A. Davidson
A.O. Smith price target raised to $85 from $80 at Stifel
$85.00
(was $73.17)
Nathan Jones
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Stifel Nicolaus
A.O. Smith price target raised to $77 from $76 at Baird
$77.00
(was $73.17)
Michael Halloran
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Robert W. Baird
A.O. Smith resumed with a Hold at Jefferies
$75.00
(was $70.40)
Jefferies
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $80 from $89 at Stifel
$80.00
(was $66.36)
Stifel Nicolaus
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $76 from $82 at Baird
$76.00
(was $66.84)
Robert W. Baird
A.O. Smith price target lowered to $74 from $80 at UBS
$74.00
(was $67.30)
Damian Karas
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UBS
Oppenheimer upgrades A.O. Smith to Outperform on compelling risk/reward
$88.00
(was $68.30)
Bryan Blair
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Oppenheimer
AO Smith (AOS) PT Lowered to $81 at Baird
$81.00
(was $78.21)
Michael Halloran
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Robert W. Baird
DA Davidson Downgrades AO Smith (AOS) to Neutral
$80.00
(was $78.21)
Matt Summerville
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D.A. Davidson
UBS Upgrades AO Smith (AOS) to Neutral
$80.00
(was $78.21)
Damian Karas
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UBS
CFRA Upgrades AO Smith (AOS) to Buy
$90.00
(was $78.21)
Emily Nasseff Mitsch
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CFRA
AO Smith (AOS) PT Lowered to $82 at Baird
$82.00
(was $80.87)
Michael Halloran
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Robert W. Baird
Stifel Upgrades AO Smith (AOS) to Buy
$98.00
(was $82.18)
Nathan Jones
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Stifel Nicolaus