A. O. Smith Corporation

A. O. Smith Corporation

AOS·NYSE

$56.73

-0.32%
IndustrialsIndustrial - Machinery

A. O. Smith Corporation manufactures and markets residential and commercial gas, heat pump and electric water heaters, boilers, tanks, and water treatment products in North America, China, Europe, and India. It operates through two segments, North America and Rest of World. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels and motels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; commercial boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, and other large commercial buildings, as well as residential boilers for homes, apartments, and condominiums; and water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, on-the-go filtration bottles, point-of-use carbon, and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices. It also provides food and beverage filtration products; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and heat pumps, electric wall-hung, gas tankless, combi-boiler, heat pump and solar water heaters. The company offers its products primarily under the A. O. Smith, State, Lochinvar, and water softener brands. It distributes its products through independent wholesale plumbing distributors, as well as through retail channels consisting of hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms; and offers Aquasana branded products directly to consumers through e-commerce, as well as other online retailers. A. O. Smith Corporation was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$7.93B
EPS3.8600
P/E Ratio14.70
Earnings Date07/23/2026
23.94%
Return on Invested Capital
3%
3Y-12.0%
5Y+58.0%
10Y+57.0%
29.40%
Return on Equity
4%
3Y+118.0%
5Y+58.0%
10Y+36.0%
17.38%
Return on Assets
6%
3Y+146.0%
5Y+59.0%
10Y+54.0%
A. O. Smith Corporation

A. O. Smith Corporation Management Team

AOS · NYSE
MK

Mr. Kevin J. Wheeler

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Compensation

$4,188,794

Born 1960(Age 66)
male
MK

Mr. Kevin J. Wheeler

Executive Chairman of the Board

Compensation

$4,188,794

Born 1960(Age 66)
male
MC

Mr. Charles T. Lauber

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$1,616,955

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MJ

Mr. James F. Stern J.D.

Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy & Secretary

Compensation

$1,405,861

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MJ

Mr. James F. Stern J.D.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Compensation

$1,405,861

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MS

Mr. Stephen M. Shafer

President & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$1,636,023

Born 1976(Age 50)
male
MS

Mr. Stephen M. Shafer

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$1,636,023

Born 1976(Age 50)
male
MC

Mr. Chris Howe

SVice President & Chief Digital Information Officer

male
MS

Mr. Stephen D. O'Brien

SVice President and President & GM of North America Water Heating

Compensation

$830,096

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
MS

Ms. S. Melissa Scheppele

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Born 1963(Age 63)
female
MM

Mr. Ming Cheng Ph.D.

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer

male
MR

Mr. Robert J. Heideman Ph.D.

Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
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A. O. Smith Corporation Insider Positioning

AOS · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $3.11M worth of AOS shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.5K

110.56K

Net Activity

-111K

-$111K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

42.0K

3.00M

Net Activity

-3.0M

-$3.00M

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
WKJ

Wheeler Kevin J.

Director, Officer: Executive Chairman

22.2K shares1 transactions

$1.58M

2
SJF

Stern James F

Officer: Exec Vp, General Counsel & Sec

17.4K shares1 transactions

$1.24M

3
SMD

Smith Mark D

Director

2.4K shares1 transactions

$171K

4
SDW

Schuh Darrell W.

Officer: Svp; President & Gm Lochinvar

1.5K shares2 transactions

$111K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $3.11M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Insider Participation

High Selling

4 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

SEC Filings

AOS - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 04, 2026
April 13, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

February 27, 2025
April 08, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

February 29, 2024
April 09, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 02, 2023
March 02, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 03, 2022
April 12, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 04, 2021
April 13, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 06, 2020
April 15, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

February 28, 2019
April 09, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

February 28, 2018
April 09, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 03, 2017
April 13, 2017
2017
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