Smith A O (AOS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $59.47, +2.84% vs the prior close of $57.83.
- Volume 1.80M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AOS rises 2.8% to $59.47, a 1-month high. Closed at $59.47, +2.84% vs the prior close of $57.83. Day range $58.64–$59.85, opened at $58.71.
AOS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — AOS rises 2.8% to $59.47, a 1-month high
- Closed at $59.47, +2.84% vs the prior close of $57.83. Day range $58.64–$59.85, opened at $58.71.
- Volume was 1.80M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 1.41M.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($59.30) and -6.9% vs its 200-day average ($63.87).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 27.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AOS ends flat (-0.1%) to $57.83
- Closed at $57.83, -0.10% vs the prior close of $57.89. Day range $56.91–$57.87, opened at $57.66.
- Volume was 1.60M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.41M.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($59.37) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($63.91).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 29.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — AOS rises 2.3% to $57.89
- Closed at $57.89, +2.28% vs the prior close of $56.60. Day range $56.85–$57.95, opened at $57.11.
- Volume was 1.71M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.42M.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($59.48) and -9.5% vs its 200-day average ($63.96).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 29.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AOS rises 0.4% to $56.60
- Closed at $56.60, +0.39% vs the prior close of $56.38. Day range $55.88–$57.05, opened at $55.88.
- Volume was 1.29M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.46M.
- Price is -4.9% vs its 50-day average ($59.54) and -11.6% vs its 200-day average ($64.01).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AOS dips 0.3% to $56.38
- Closed at $56.38, -0.32% vs the prior close of $56.56. Day range $56.17–$57.27, opened at $56.90.
- Volume was 2.26M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.47M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($59.61) and -12.0% vs its 200-day average ($64.07).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AOS rises 2.2% to $56.56
- Closed at $56.56, +2.20% vs the prior close of $55.34. Day range $54.84–$56.60, opened at $54.85.
- Volume was 1.61M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.49M.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($59.68) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($64.13).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AOS dips 2.7% to $55.34, a 52-week low
- Closed at $55.34, -2.74% vs the prior close of $56.90. Day range $54.55–$56.34, opened at $56.15.
- Volume was 1.37M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.49M.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($59.79) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($64.19).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 32.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AOS ends flat (-0.1%) to $56.90
- Closed at $56.90, -0.12% vs the prior close of $56.97. Day range $56.77–$57.88, opened at $57.24.
- Volume was 1.12M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.50M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($59.96) and -11.4% vs its 200-day average ($64.25).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 30.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AOS rises 0.4% to $56.97, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $56.97, +0.39% vs the prior close of $56.75. Day range $55.60–$57.24, opened at $56.23.
- Volume was 1.46M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.50M.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($60.07) and -11.4% vs its 200-day average ($64.31).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 30.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — AOS ends flat (+0.1%) to $56.75
- Closed at $56.75, +0.14% vs the prior close of $56.67. Day range $56.62–$57.28, opened at $57.21.
- Volume was 1.09M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.52M.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($60.15) and -11.8% vs its 200-day average ($64.36).
- 52-week range $54.16–$81.87; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 30.7% below the 52-week high.
AOS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AOS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.00B (prior year $1.01B) (-0.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $124.90M (prior year $152.20M) (-17.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.91 (prior year $1.07) (-15.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Jun 26, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Jun 22, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Things to know before you trade AOS
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.03% (largest 2.8%).
- Liquidity: about 1.63M shares (≈$96.72M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $59.47 vs a range of $54.16–$81.87 (19% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Jul 31, 2026 ($0.36/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Darrell W. Schuh sold 1,104 shares on Mar 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jul 30, 2026; 8-K Jun 22, 2026.
- Share count: 75.73M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2015), -1.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Household Appliances.
AOS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 58.71 | 59.85 | 58.64 | 59.47 | 1.80M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 57.66 | 57.87 | 56.91 | 57.83 | 1.60M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 57.11 | 57.95 | 56.85 | 57.89 | 1.71M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 55.88 | 57.05 | 55.88 | 56.60 | 1.29M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 56.90 | 57.27 | 56.17 | 56.38 | 2.26M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 54.85 | 56.60 | 54.84 | 56.56 | 1.61M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 56.15 | 56.34 | 54.55 | 55.34 | 1.37M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 57.24 | 57.88 | 56.77 | 56.90 | 1.12M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 56.23 | 57.24 | 55.60 | 56.97 | 1.46M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 57.21 | 57.28 | 56.62 | 56.75 | 1.09M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 56.15 | 56.97 | 55.48 | 56.67 | 2.11M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 58.19 | 58.21 | 56.33 | 56.37 | 2.28M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 58.54 | 58.80 | 57.73 | 58.02 | 1.16M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 58.17 | 58.69 | 57.63 | 58.38 | 1.14M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 57.86 | 58.95 | 57.17 | 58.65 | 995.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 57.67 | 58.71 | 57.63 | 57.70 | 2.20M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 57.73 | 58.40 | 57.64 | 57.74 | 1.10M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 57.98 | 58.22 | 57.32 | 58.16 | 1.47M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 57.63 | 57.63 | 56.55 | 56.96 | 1.48M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 56.91 | 57.23 | 56.49 | 56.95 | 3.27M |
About Smith A O
Smith A O (AOS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Household Appliances”. Its business address is in MILWAUKEE, WI. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 91142.
AOS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Todd W Fister | Director | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Victoria M Holt | Director | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Ilham Kadri | Director | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Michael M Larsen | Director | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Christopher L Mapes | Director | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Lois M Martin | Director | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Mark D Smith | Director | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Aaron W Saak | Director | May 1, 2026 |
| Stephen M Shafer | President and CEO | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Kevin J. Wheeler | Executive Chairman | Feb 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie L Anderson | EVP & CFO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Samuel M. Carver | SVP - Global Operations | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Ming Cheng | SVP, CTO | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Christopher T. Howe | SVP Chief Digital Info Officer | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Paul J Jones | SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Off | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Douglas Samuel Karge | SVP - President NA Water Treat | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Parag Kulkarni | SVP - Int'l; President India | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Charles T Lauber | EVP & CFO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Stephen D. O'Brien | SVP; Pres & General Mngr NAWH | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Benjamin A Otchere | Vice President and Controller | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Jack Qiu | SVP - Pres. A. O. Smith China | Feb 17, 2026 |
| James F Stern | Exec VP, Corp Dev, Strat & Sec | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Darrell W. Schuh | SVP; President & GM Lochinvar | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Curtis E Selby | Senior VP - H.R. & P.A. | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Stephen M Shafer | President and CEO | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Kevin J. Wheeler | Executive Chairman | Feb 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Darrell W. Schuh | Sale | 1,104 | $74.39 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Darrell W. Schuh | Sale | 356 | $79.89 |
AOS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.83B | $546.20M | 3.85 | $616.80M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $3.82B | $533.60M | 3.63 | $581.80M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $3.85B | $556.60M | 3.69 | $670.30M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.75B | $235.70M | 1.51 | $391.40M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $3.54B | $487.10M | 3.02 | $641.10M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $3.64B, total liabilities $1.80B, cash $181.30M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AOS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $59.81 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.84 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.17 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.84 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.94 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.02 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.31 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $78.21 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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