A. O. Smith (AOS) to Post Earnings on Thursday

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect A. O. Smith to post earnings of $0.96 per share and revenue of $994.8930 million for the quarter. A. O. Smith has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.900 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.94 by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $945.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $974.06 million. A. O. Smith had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 28.42%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.95 EPS. 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 Performance

Shares of A. O. Smith stock opened at $59.35 on Thursday. A. O. Smith has a 12 month low of $54.16 and a 12 month high of $81.86. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $58.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $65.75. The company has a market capitalization of $8.18 billion, a PE ratio of 15.79, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a current ratio of 1.56, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

A. O. Smith Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. A. O. Smith’s payout ratio is 38.30%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On A. O. Smith

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Founders Financial Alliance LLC increased its position in A. O. Smith by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 5,607 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the period. Stansberry Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of A. O. Smith by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Stansberry Asset Management LLC now owns 17,050 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,140,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co boosted its holdings in A. O. Smith by 5.0% in the third quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 4,072 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $299,000 after acquiring an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in A. O. Smith by 67.9% in the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 487 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its stake in A. O. Smith by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 9,672 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $647,000 after purchasing an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. 76.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on AOS shares. Stifel Nicolaus set a $76.00 target price on shares of A. O. Smith and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Citigroup decreased their target price on A. O. Smith from $74.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on shares of A. O. Smith from $69.00 to $61.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research cut shares of A. O. Smith from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $67.00 price objective on A. O. Smith and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, A. O. Smith currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $69.44.

A. O. Smith Company Profile

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.