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A.O. Smith

65.55 USD
+0.19
0.29%
Updated Apr 1, 3:58 PM EDT
1 day
0.29%
5 days
-1.67%
1 month
-1.25%
3 months
-2.64%
6 months
-26.30%
Year to date
-2.64%
1 year
-26.41%
5 years
84.08%
10 years
100.95%
 

About: A.O. Smith manufactures a broad lineup of water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products. The company has two reporting segments: North America (75% of sales) and rest of world (25% of sales). A.O. Smith is the leading manufacturer of water heaters in North America for the residential and commercial markets, with approximately 37% and 54% market share, respectively. Residential water heaters account for Most of North American sales and are distributed equally through wholesale and retail channels. Most of A.O. Smith's international revenue is from China, a market the company entered during the mid-1990s.

Employees: 12,700

0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

257% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $55.3M | Put options by funds: $15.5M

1.13% more ownership

Funds ownership: 90.98% [Q3] → 92.1% (+1.13%) [Q4]

6% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 90 | Existing positions closed: 96

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 643 [Q3] → 626 (-17) [Q4]

12% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 211 | Existing positions reduced: 239

23% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $9.8B [Q3] → $7.54B (-$2.26B) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$73
11%
upside
Avg. target
$79
20%
upside
High target
$84
28%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
UBS
Damian Karas
38% 1-year accuracy
6 / 16 met price target
13%upside
$74
Neutral
Maintained
31 Jan 2025
Oppenheimer
Bryan Blair
35% 1-year accuracy
13 / 37 met price target
28%upside
$84
Outperform
Maintained
31 Jan 2025
Stifel
Nathan Jones
33% 1-year accuracy
22 / 67 met price target
28%upside
$84
Buy
Maintained
31 Jan 2025
Citigroup
Andrew Kaplowitz
27% 1-year accuracy
22 / 82 met price target
11%upside
$73
Neutral
Maintained
13 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about AOS published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why You Should Avoid Investing in A. O. Smith Stock Now
Softness in the Rest of the World segment, supply-chain constraints and unfavorable foreign-currency movement are weighing on AOS' performance.
Here's Why You Should Avoid Investing in A. O. Smith Stock Now
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Ethisphere Names A. O. Smith Corporation One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the Second Time
Company recognized for its commitment to robust ethics, compliance and governance programs MILWAUKEE , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces today it has been recognized as a 2025 World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
Ethisphere Names A. O. Smith Corporation One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the Second Time
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
A. O. Smith: Benefiting From The Twin Tailwinds Of Water And Efficiency
A. O. Smith Corp., manufacturer of a broad range of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, along with water and air purification systems, is now an $8 billion (by market cap) water technology leader. To date, AOS increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 15.8%. A. O. Smith moved its revenue from $2.5 billion in FY 2015 to $3.8 billion in FY 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%.
A. O. Smith: Benefiting From The Twin Tailwinds Of Water And Efficiency
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
The Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Quality Scores: March 2025
S&P Dow Jones Indices added three new members to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, expanding it to 69 companies. I rank Dividend Aristocrats by quality scores, presenting undervalued and overvalued stocks with detailed metrics and fair value estimates. My quality scoring system uses six indicators, each worth 5 points, for a maximum score of 30, categorizing stocks from Exceptional to Inferior.
The Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Quality Scores: March 2025
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for February 24th
ASGN, AOS and EADSY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 24, 2025.
New Strong Sell Stocks for February 24th
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
AOS Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds
A.O. Smith holds the potential to reap the benefits of accretive acquisitions. However, weakness in the Chinese real estate market is concerning.
AOS Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds
Neutral
Morningstar
1 month ago
3 Dividend Stocks for February 2025
#Morningstar #TopDividendStocks #DividendInvesting Two names this month are dividend aristocrats. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 A.O.
3 Dividend Stocks for February 2025
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for February 6th
ADNT, AOS and BASFY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 6, 2025.
New Strong Sell Stocks for February 6th
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - VP, IR and Financial Planning & Analysis Kevin Wheeler - Chairman & CEO Stephen Shafer - President and Chief Operating Officer Chuck Lauber - CFO Conference Call Participants Mike Halloran - Robert W. Baird & Co. Matt Summerville - D.A.
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
A.O. Smith Misses Earnings, Revenue Down
Water heater manufacturer A.O. Smith (AOS -3.77%)reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 30, that fell short of analyst consensus estimates.
A.O. Smith Misses Earnings, Revenue Down
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