A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)
AOS stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering A. O. Smith Corporation currently rate the stock a Hold on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $69.91 — +11.7% versus the last price of $62.59. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
AOS historical returns
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AOS annual returns by year
Congress trading in AOS
8 members of Congress have disclosed trading AOS — 10 purchases and 9 sales worth an estimated $569,501. Most recent disclosure: Sep 23, 2025.
See who in Congress traded AOS →About A. O. Smith Corporation
A. O. 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. The company offers its products under the A. O. Smith, State, Lochinvar, Hague, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter, Impact, and Water Tec brands. It distributes its products through independent wholesale plumbing distributors, as well as to retail channels consisting of hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms, as well as offers Aquasana branded products directly to consumers through e-commerce channels; and A. O. Smith branded water treatment products through dealer network and Amazon. A. O. Smith Corporation was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
AOS Key Statistics
AOS in plain English
- P/E ratio (17.7) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of AOS's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (27.13%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (13.15%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (2.26%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
AOS stock: frequently asked questions
What is A. O. Smith Corporation's stock price today?
A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) last traded at $62.59 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $54.16 and $81.87.
Is AOS stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on AOS is "Hold", with an average 12-month price target of $69.91 — about +11.7% versus the current price of $62.59. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in AOS 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in A. O. Smith Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $1,542 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 54%, or 4.4% per year.
Does AOS pay a dividend?
Yes. A. O. Smith Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 2.26% per year at today's share price.
What is AOS's P/E ratio?
AOS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.7, and 15.3 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade AOS stock?
Yes — 8 members of Congress have disclosed trades in AOS under the STOCK Act, totaling 10 purchases and 9 sales worth an estimated $569,501.
What is A. O. Smith Corporation's ticker symbol?
A. O. Smith Corporation trades under the ticker symbol AOS on the NYSE.
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