NYSE: AOS
A. O. Smith Corporation
Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
Pre-market: $62.05(-0.19%) · as of 7:56 AM ET
Market Cap
$8.62B
52w High
$81.87
52w Low
$54.16
P/E
17.21
Volume
581.79K
Outstanding Shares
138.59M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 14.27% over the last year. Revenue grew 0.39% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 18.61% to 17.57%. Free cash flow grew 29.28% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
Visible fundamentals weakened far less than the stock price, and the shares now sit around the 0th percentile of their historical P/FCF range. That looks more like a rerating of the multiple than a collapse in the business.
What would invalidate this read
This read changes if operating margin (currently 17.57%) continues to decline, or if revenue growth turns negative. The bull case requires the business to hold its current trajectory.
Company profile
A.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 2 shares became 3
Every 2 shares became 3
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
10
Buy
18
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 27, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.91 · Revenue est $963.48M
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Dividends
$1.44/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 12yrSafeAOS pays a dividend with a 2.32% dividend yield, 12 consecutive years of growth, growing at 6.72% annually, covered 2.8× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
2.32%
Annual Div / Share
$1.44
5yr CAGR
+6.72%
Doubles every ~10.6yr
Payout Ratio
39.58%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+6.27%
5yr CAGR
+6.72%
10yr CAGR
+12.21%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$4/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$23/yr $2/mo | $32/yr+38% $3/mo | $44/yr+92% $4/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 2.32% → 4.44% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
AOS has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 6.72% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.