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A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)
NYSE:AOS
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AOS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$68.07 - $92.45
Previous Close$68.72
Volume2.86M
Average Volume (3M)1.09M
Market Cap
$9.98B
Enterprise Value$9.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$255.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$143.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.1
Beta1.02
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.9Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 31, 2024Dividend Yield1.9%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.79
Shares Outstanding144,995,463
10 Day Avg. Volume1,225,879
30 Day Avg. Volume1,088,511
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.49
Alpha-0.00185
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)5.20
Price to Sales (P/S)2.55
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)12.70
P/FCF Ratio15.10
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.53
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.06
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$80.17Price Target Upside16.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
A. O. Smith Corporation News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost ManagementDeclining steel prices are expected to positively impact the company's margins.
Financial StrategyAOS'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 North America residential and commercial, as well as in China.
Bears Say
China Market ChallengesAOS's growth/profitability targets for China are looking increasingly unattainable, noting stimulus benefits will likely prove minor and/or short-lived in nature.
Demand And Revenue DeclineLocal sales in China declined by 17% in 3Q24, much worse than expected, with China specifically trending below its targeted range.
Earnings GuidanceFull-year adjusted EPS guidance was lowered to $3.70-3.85 from $3.95-4.10 previously.
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Ownership Overview
0.73% Insiders
19.20% Mutual Funds
24.33% Other Institutional Investors
22.10% 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 $68.07 and its highest was $92.44 in the past 12 months.
What is A. O. Smith Corporation’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is A. O. Smith Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
A. O. Smith Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 04, 2025 which is in 45 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 $0.34 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.9%. 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:
$80.17 (16.66% Upside)
$80.17 (16.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AOS Sentiment 77%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 150.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 12.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 12.7%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.96%
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
$80.17
▲(16.66% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering AOS
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
6/10 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+2.00%
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