A. O. Smith (AOS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect A. O. Smith to post earnings of $0.94 per share and revenue of $976.8610 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $912.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $928.97 million. A. O. Smith had a net margin of 14.26% and a return on equity of 29.51%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect A. O. Smith to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

A. O. Smith Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE AOS opened at $64.75 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $8.95 billion, a PE ratio of 16.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.35. A. O. Smith has a 12-month low of $62.14 and a 12-month high of $81.86. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $68.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

A. O. Smith Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 30th will be paid a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. A. O. Smith’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.31%.

Insider Activity at A. O. Smith

In related news, SVP Darrell W. Schuh sold 1,104 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the senior vice president directly owned 2,201 shares in the company, valued at approximately $163,732.39. This represents a 33.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On A. O. Smith

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in shares of A. O. Smith in the 4th quarter worth $234,000. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of A. O. Smith in the 4th quarter worth about $212,000. Private Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in A. O. Smith in the 3rd quarter worth about $208,000. Compound Planning Inc. bought a new stake in A. O. Smith during the 4th quarter worth approximately $207,000. Finally, Evolve Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in A. O. Smith during the 4th quarter worth approximately $202,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.10% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on AOS. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price objective on A. O. Smith from $69.00 to $61.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $75.00 price target on shares of A. O. Smith and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of 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 shares of A. O. Smith from $78.00 to $74.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $77.00 price target on shares of A. O. Smith in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $74.89.

About A. O. Smith

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.