Shares of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS – Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the eleven analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $69.8889.
Several brokerages have issued reports on AOS. Robert W. Baird set a $70.00 price target on A. O. Smith in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered A. O. Smith from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Citigroup dropped their price target on A. O. Smith from $74.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of A. O. Smith from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of A. O. Smith in a research note on Friday, May 1st.
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A. O. Smith Price Performance
A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.94 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $945.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $974.06 million. A. O. Smith had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 28.42%. A. O. Smith’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. A. O. Smith has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that A. O. Smith will post 3.78 EPS for the current year.
A. O. Smith Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were paid a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. A. O. Smith’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.30%.
Insider Activity at A. O. Smith
In other A. O. Smith news, SVP Darrell W. Schuh sold 1,104 shares of A. O. Smith stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.39, for a total transaction of $82,126.56. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 2,201 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $163,732.39. This trade represents a 33.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV increased its holdings in shares of A. O. Smith by 3,481.8% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 394 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 383 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its holdings in shares of A. O. Smith by 3,125.0% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 387 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 375 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of A. O. Smith in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of A. O. Smith in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of A. O. Smith in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.10% of the company’s stock.
A. O. Smith Company Profile
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.
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