Zacks Research Lowers Earnings Estimates for A. O. Smith

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2027 earnings per share estimates for A. O. Smith in a research note issued on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.04 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.05. Zacks Research currently 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.

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

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on AOS. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of A. O. Smith from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $60.00 price target (down from $65.00) on shares of A. O. Smith in a report on Friday, May 15th. Citigroup dropped their price target 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. Stifel Nicolaus set a $75.00 price objective on shares of A. O. Smith in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $70.00 price objective on shares of A. O. Smith in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, A. O. Smith currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $69.33.

A. O. Smith Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE AOS opened at $62.84 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. A. O. Smith has a fifty-two week low of $54.16 and a fifty-two week high of $81.86. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $59.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $66.59. The stock has a market cap of $8.66 billion, a PE ratio of 16.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.18.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV raised its stake in shares of A. O. Smith by 3,481.8% in the 4th 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 bought a new position in shares of A. O. Smith during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in A. O. Smith in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in A. O. Smith in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in A. O. Smith by 67.9% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 487 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. 76.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

A. O. Smith Announces Dividend

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