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Smith A O Corp (AOS) stock

AOSNYSEHousehold AppliancesFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Oct 29, 2026Score 22/3024% below fair value
$64.24+0.26 (+0.41%)

Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $8.63BP/E 17.9Yield 2.15%

Smith A O Corp saw revenue fall 0.7% to $3.80B over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income fell 6.7% to $665.30M, moving the operating margin from 18.6% to 17.5%. Free cash flow was $561.70M, down 1.8% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $8.63B, 17.9 times its earnings.

Revenue
$3.80B
-0.7% vs. a year earlier
Operating income
$665.30M
-6.7% vs. a year earlier
Free cash flow
$561.70M
-1.8% vs. a year earlier
EPS, diluted
$3.59
-3.2% vs. a year earlier

Key statistics

Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026

Valuation

Market cap
$8.63B
P/E ratio
17.9
Price to sales
2.27
Price to book
4.73
Dividend yield
2.15%
Free cash flow yield
6.51%

Fundamentals

Revenue
$3.80B
Net income
$494.60M
EPS, diluted
$3.59
Free cash flow
$561.70M
Book value per share
$13.40
Diluted shares
136M

Trading

Next earnings
Jan 28, 2027 (estimated, before the open)
Previous close
$63.98
Open
$64.36
Day's range
$63.94 – $64.63
Volume
996,550
Average volume (20 days)
1,761,804
Index membership
S&P 500, Russell 1000, Russell 3000
Beta (5 years)
0.83
52-week range
$54.16 – $81.86
RSI (14 days)
57.0
Volatility (1 year)
28.4%
Relative volume
0.62×
WACC
8.9%

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Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (VOO, IVV, SPYM, IWB, IWV), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.

Market cap history

Month-end market cap since 2011, using shares outstanding reported at the time

Total return vs. the S&P 500

Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 13, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.

PeriodAOSS&P 500DifferenceAOS per yearS&P 500 per year
1 month+11.0%-3.0%+14.0 pts
3 months+2.8%-2.8%+5.6 pts
Year to date-2.3%+11.5%−13.8 pts
1 year-1.2%+13.5%−14.6 pts
3 years-7.7%+77.7%−85.4 pts-2.6%+21.1%
5 years-14.4%+72.6%−87.0 pts-3.1%+11.5%
10 years+58.5%+308.2%−249.7 pts+4.7%+15.1%

Fifteen years at a glance

Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD

Revenue

$3.80B-0.7% YoY

Gross profit

$1.47B-0.4% YoY

Operating income

$665.30M-6.7% YoY

Net income

$494.60M-6.8% YoY

EPS, diluted

$3.59-3.2% YoY

Free cash flow

$561.70M-1.8% YoY
Reported periodTrailing twelve months

Press releases

Releases Smith A O filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K

  1. A. O. Smith Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
    Results
  2. A. O. Smith Announces Majority Interest of China Business Acquired by CPE;
    Update
  3. CPE to Acquire Majority Interest in China Business October 27, 2026
    Update
  4. A. O. Smith Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
    Results
  5. A. O. Smith Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Lowers Full Year 2026 Outlook
    Results
  6. A. O. Smith Reports Record 2025 Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $3.85 and Introduces 2026 Guidance
    Results
All press releases and earnings

About Smith A O

Household Appliances

A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial water heating equipment, boilers, and water treatment solutions. Its offerings include electric, gas, and heat pump water heaters, space-heating boilers, and water softeners and filtration systems, alongside kitchen appliances in select markets. The company operates through two segments: North America and Rest of World. It serves both individual homeowners and commercial facilities, such as hotels, schools, restaurants, and hospitals, distributing products through wholesale plumbing distributors, independent manufacturer representative firms, retail home centers, and e-commerce platforms.

Company profile, executives and history

Smith A O stock: common questions

What is Smith A O's stock price?

AOS closed at $64.24 on Nov 13, 2026, up 0.41% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $54.16 and $81.86.

What is Smith A O's market cap?

Smith A O was worth $8.63B at the close on Nov 13, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.

What is AOS's P/E ratio?

AOS trades at 17.9 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $3.59 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.

How much revenue does Smith A O make?

Smith A O reported revenue of $3.80B for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, down 0.7% from a year earlier.

Does Smith A O pay a dividend?

Yes. Smith A O paid $1.38 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 2.15% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 16 years in a row.

When does Smith A O report earnings next?

Smith A O is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Jan 28, 2027, before the open. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.

How has AOS stock performed over the past year?

Including dividends, AOS returned -1.2% over the past year, against +13.5% for the S&P 500.

How many AOS shares are sold short?

12M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 8.62% of the float, or 6.4 days of average trading volume.

Who are Smith A O's competitors?

Companies most similar to Smith A O by business, industry and size include VIOT, WHR, SN, HELE, SPB.

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