Smith A O Corp (AOS) Stock Price & Analysis
Smith A O Corp (AOS) rose 2.17% to USD 60.78 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
AOS last closed at USD 59.49; the session ranged USD 59.15–61.23 on volume of 871,210 shares. Market capitalization is $8.38B, with a 52-week range of USD 54.16–81.87 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC)
| Price | USD 60.78 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.17% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 59.49 |
| Open | USD 59.44 |
| Day Range | USD 59.15 – 61.23 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 54.16 – 81.87 |
| Volume | 871,210 shares |
| Market Cap | $8.38B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (AOS)
Nexqual's technical model rates AOS "BUY" based on 4 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 55.92 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 58.9) |
| MACD | -0.01 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (AOS)
Wall Street analysts rate AOS "Hold" based on 11 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 70.55 (range USD 59–84), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Mean Target | USD 70.55 |
| High Target | USD 84 |
| Low Target | USD 59 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 6 / 2 |
Earnings (AOS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.92 |
| Revenue Estimate | $994.90M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.85 vs est 0.94 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.9 vs est 0.84 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.94 vs est 0.91 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.07 vs est 0.99 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (AOS)
| Total Revenue | $3.81B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -1.90% |
| Gross Margin | +38.76% |
| Operating Margin | +17.11% |
| Profit Margin | +13.84% |
| ROE | +28.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 34.98 |
| Current Ratio | 1.56 |
| Total Cash | $203.90M |
| Total Debt | $656.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | $495.61M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
Financial Health Score (AOS)
Nexqual rates Smith A O Corp's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +0.3% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 39%, operating 17% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $204M cash vs $657M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $496M, 13% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 28%, ROA 12.8% |
Ownership (AOS)
| Insider Ownership | +0.45% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +112.01% |
| Shares Outstanding | 111.97M |
| Float | 109.77M |
| Short % of Float | +10.75% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
Leadership (AOS)
Smith A O Corp is led by Stephen M. Shafer (age 49), President, CEO & Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
| President, CEO & Chairman | Stephen M. Shafer (age 49) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP & CTO | Ming Cheng (age 51) |
| Executive Vice President | Charles T. Lauber (age 62) |
| Executive Director | Kevin J. Wheeler (age 65) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Carrie L. Anderson (age 56) |
Major Backers & Investors (AOS)
Notable institutional backers of Smith A O Corp include FMR, LLC, Invesco, Impax Asset Management Group plc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR, LLC | 7.08% |
| Invesco | 7.06% |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | 3.82% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.76% |
| Morgan Stanley | 3.2% |
| ProShares Trust-ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 2.21% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 23.69% |
| BlackRock | 7.89% |
| State Street | 5.14% |
| Geode Capital | 3.52% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC.
From Smith A O Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-10)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India.
- The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, homes, apartments, and condominiums, and other large commercial buildings; and water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, and point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices.
- It also provides commercial water treatment and filtration products; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and electric wall-hung, gas tankless, combi-boiler, and heat pump and solar water heaters.
- Smith, State, Lochinvar, Hague, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter, Impact, and Water Tec brands.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.