AOS Stock A. O. Smith Corporation
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-26 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Water-treatment growth and operating leverage offer recovery potential at a reasonable industrial valuation.
Future value: $82.00 (+33.01%) · 6-12 months
Signal breakdown
- ▸Cyclical recovery potential and valuation support
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+4.56%)
- ▸~33% upside to price target
Is AOS a buy right now?
Trend: AOS is trading above the 50-day average (+5.02%), RSI 33 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -3.28%.
Valuation & quality: A. O. Smith Corporation trades on a trailing P/E of 17.2, forward P/E 15.4, PEG 1.48, price-to-book 4.57; fundamentals show net margin 13.1%, return on equity 27.1%, revenue growth -0.7% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 10 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $66.20 (+6.9% vs the last close; range $55.00 – $80.00), consensus rating “hold”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 2.47%.
Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Water-treatment growth and operating leverage offer recovery potential at a reasonable industrial valuation.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.50% | -6.20% | -8.30% | +10.60% | -4.10% | -1.70% | -4.70% | +9.80% |
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About A. O. Smith Corporation
A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas and electric water heaters, boilers, heat pumps, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery · United States · 11,500 employees · Website
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