A. O. Smith FY2027 EPS Estimate Lowered by Zacks Research

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) – Zacks Research decreased their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for A. O. Smith in a report released on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $4.11 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $4.12. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for A. O. Smith’s current full-year earnings is $3.77 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for A. O. Smith’s FY2028 earnings at $4.59 EPS.

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.94 by ($0.09). A. O. Smith had a return on equity of 28.42% and a net margin of 13.84%.The firm had revenue of $945.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $974.06 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. A. O. Smith has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.900 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on AOS. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of A. O. Smith from $69.00 to $61.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of A. O. Smith from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $70.00 price target on shares of A. O. Smith in a report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of A. O. Smith from $74.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $60.00 price objective (down from $65.00) on shares of A. O. Smith in a report on Friday, May 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, A. O. Smith currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $69.33.

A. O. Smith Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE AOS opened at $61.64 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $66.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.00. A. O. Smith has a 1 year low of $54.16 and a 1 year high of $81.86. The firm has a market cap of $8.50 billion, a PE ratio of 16.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.18.

A. O. Smith Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. A. O. Smith’s payout ratio is 38.30%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On A. O. Smith

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Prospera Financial Services Inc increased its position in shares of A. O. Smith by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 3,261 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 126 shares during the period. Grey Ledge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in A. O. Smith by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Grey Ledge Advisors LLC now owns 8,966 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $600,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the period. Eukles Asset Management boosted its position in A. O. Smith by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Eukles Asset Management now owns 29,240 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,956,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its position in A. O. Smith by 31.8% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 642 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Founders Financial Alliance LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 worth $375,000 after acquiring an additional 155 shares during the period. 76.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.