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A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)
:AOS
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AOS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$67.17 - $92.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume293.97K
Average Volume (3M)1.06M
Market Cap
$10.41B
Enterprise Value$13.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$754.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$316.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.7
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Jan 30, 2025EPS Estimate
0.9Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 31, 2024Dividend Yield1.83%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.79
Shares Outstanding119,958,980
10 Day Avg. Volume1,196,889
30 Day Avg. Volume1,061,295
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.50
Alpha-0.00214
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)2.64
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)13.10
P/FCF Ratio15.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.36
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.00Price Target Upside14.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
A. O. Smith Corporation News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial StrengthAOS’s balance sheet remains quite strong, supportive of its programmatic share buybacks and tuck-in M&A strategy.
Market PositionA.O. Smith is among the largest manufacturers of water heaters worldwide with leading market share in NA residential and commercial, as well as in China.
Sales GrowthA.O. Smith's North American sales are predicted to be up 1.8%, which is above consensus for the North American Segment.
Bears Say
EarningsFull-year adjusted EPS guidance was lowered to $3.70-3.85 from $3.95-4.10 previously.
Industry Outlook2025 organic earnings growth is likely muted as continued sluggish NA WH industry volume growth, persistent China headwinds, and limited near-term pricing gains.
Market PerformanceConsumer headwinds in China were far worse than management previously expected, affecting core product offerings.
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Ownership Overview
0.73% Insiders
19.12% Mutual Funds
0.75% Other Institutional Investors
44.98% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Ability to SellRisks related to the company’s ability to sell goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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AOS FAQ
What was A. O. Smith Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
A. O. Smith Corporation lowest stock price was $67.17 and its highest was $92.44 in the past 12 months.
What is A. O. Smith Corporation’s market cap?
A. O. Smith Corporation’s market cap is $10.41B.
When is A. O. Smith Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
A. O. Smith Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 30, 2025 which is in 12 days.
How were A. O. Smith Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
A. O. Smith Corporation released its earnings results on Oct 22, 2024. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.95 by -$0.13.
Is A. O. Smith Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts A. O. Smith Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does A. O. Smith Corporation pay dividends?
A. O. Smith Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.297 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.83%. See more information on A. O. Smith Corporation dividends here
What is A. O. Smith Corporation’s EPS estimate?
A. O. Smith Corporation’s EPS estimate is 0.9.
How many shares outstanding does A. O. Smith Corporation have?
A. O. Smith Corporation has 119,958,980 shares outstanding.
What happened to A. O. Smith Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
A. O. Smith Corporation reported an EPS of $0.82 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.95. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.498%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of A. O. Smith Corporation?
Among the largest hedge funds holding A. O. Smith Corporation’s share is Fisher Asset Management LLC. It holds A. O. Smith Corporation’s shares valued at 207M.
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A. O. Smith Corporation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$82.00 (14.85% Upside)
$82.00 (14.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AOS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 150.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.40%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
29.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
A. O. Smith Corporation
A. O. Smith Corp. manufactures residential and commercial water heating equipment and air purification products. It operates through the following two segments: North America and Rest of World. The North America segment manufactures and markets comprehensive lines of residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, tanks. The Rest of World segment comprises of China, Europe, and India; and manufactures and markets water treatment products. The company was founded by Charles Jeremiah Smith in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.
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AOS Company Deck
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AOS Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted strong performance in North America boiler and water treatment sales, alongside a consistent dividend increase. However, significant challenges were noted in China and North America water heater sales, with reduced guidance and lower free cash flow, indicating a mixed outlook.Read More>---
AOS Net sales Breakdown
66.11% U.S.
21.48% China
8.70% Canada
3.71% Other
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AOS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$82.00
▲(14.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering AOS
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
6/10 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+2.14%
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