State of Wyoming Sells 8,608 Shares of A. O. Smith Corporation $AOS

State of Wyoming decreased its holdings in shares of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) by 76.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,691 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 8,608 shares during the quarter. State of Wyoming’s holdings in A. O. Smith were worth $177,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its stake in A. O. Smith by 3,481.8% in the fourth quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 394 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 383 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in A. O. Smith in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in A. O. Smith in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of A. O. Smith in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 worth $36,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. 76.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on AOS shares. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped 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 report on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research cut A. O. Smith from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup lowered their price target on A. O. Smith from $65.00 to $64.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Oppenheimer set a $75.00 price target on A. O. Smith and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $70.00 price objective on A. O. Smith in a report on Friday, May 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $67.75.

Trending Headlines about A. O. Smith

Here are the key news stories impacting A. O. Smith this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. A. O. Smith reported adjusted EPS of $1.03, above the $0.96 consensus estimate, while sales of approximately $1.0 billion also topped forecasts. North America sales rose 5% to $820.5 million, supported by the Leonard Valve acquisition, 21% boiler sales growth and pricing actions. A. O. Smith Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and shareholder returns improved. Year-to-date operating cash flow increased 42% to $254 million, free cash flow climbed 67% to $233 million, and the company raised its 2026 share-repurchase target to $300 million. A. O. Smith also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. A. O. Smith Q2 Sales Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year guidance remains broadly in line with expectations. Management reiterated adjusted EPS guidance of $3.70 to $3.85 and sales growth of 2% to 3%; the midpoint is close to the analyst consensus. The company’s earnings beat and boiler momentum provide support, but the outlook does not represent a major upward revision. A. O. Smith Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: International weakness and costs remain concerns. Rest of World sales fell 19%, primarily because of continued weakness in China’s consumer-appliance market. Quarterly revenue declined slightly year over year, adjusted EPS was below the prior-year result, and higher input costs pressured profitability. A. O. Smith Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts lowered their valuation targets. Citigroup cut its target to $64 from $65 and kept a neutral rating, while Stifel reduced its target to $70 from $76 but maintained a buy rating. The reductions may limit upside sentiment despite both targets remaining above the recent trading level. Analyst Price Target Changes

A. O. Smith Trading Up 0.8%

AOS stock opened at $60.31 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.31 billion, a PE ratio of 16.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.59. A. O. Smith Corporation has a one year low of $54.16 and a one year high of $81.86. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $59.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $65.39.

A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The industrial products company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.07. A. O. Smith had a net margin of 13.15% and a return on equity of 27.88%. The company had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $994.89 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.07 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. A. O. Smith has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.700-3.850 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that A. O. Smith Corporation will post 3.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

A. O. Smith Dividend Announcement

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

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.