Benzinga · Oct 21, 2026
Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on A.O. Smith, Lowers Price Target to $72
Oppenheimer analyst Bryan Blair maintains A.O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $75 to $72.
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NYSE · AOS
A. O. Smith Corporation
Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
$63.07
Down-$0.04 (-0.06%)
Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:21 AM
SID Score
6.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 11B
- P/E ratio
- 19.98
- Dividend yield
- 2.19%
- 52-week range
- $54.16 – $81.87
- Volume
- 2.5M
- Avg. volume
- 1.35M
Price performance · AOS
AOS price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
AOS closed at $63.07 after 20 trading sessions, up 10.71% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $63.07
- Period change
- +10.71%
- Period low
- $55.34
- Period high
- $63.49
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $63.51 | $64.02 | $62.68 | $63.07 | 2.5M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $59.98 | $63.51 | $59.98 | $63.49 | 3.16M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $62.60 | $62.60 | $60.47 | $60.86 | 2.55M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $62.00 | $62.54 | $61.035 | $62.06 | 1.19M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $61.98 | $62.62 | $61.76 | $61.91 | 1.72M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $61.87 | $62.40 | $61.03 | $61.65 | 1.42M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $59.27 | $62.61 | $59.235 | $62.47 | 1.9M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $59.50 | $59.89 | $58.88 | $59.65 | 1.11M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $58.74 | $59.57 | $58.485 | $59.54 | 1.31M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $58.25 | $59.12 | $58.00 | $58.68 | 1.28M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $59.75 | $60.7913 | $58.805 | $59.22 | 1.74M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $58.71 | $59.85 | $58.64 | $59.47 | 1.8M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $57.66 | $57.87 | $56.91 | $57.83 | 1.6M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $57.11 | $57.95 | $56.85 | $57.89 | 1.71M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $55.88 | $57.05 | $55.88 | $56.60 | 1.29M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $56.90 | $57.27 | $56.165 | $56.38 | 2.26M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $54.85 | $56.60 | $54.84 | $56.56 | 1.61M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $56.15 | $56.34 | $54.55 | $55.34 | 1.37M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $57.24 | $57.88 | $56.77 | $56.90 | 1.12M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $56.23 | $57.24 | $55.60 | $56.97 | 1.46M |
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Company profile
A.O. Smith Corp manufactures a broad lineup of water heaters, boilers, and water treatment products. The company has two reporting segments: North America (75% of sales) and the rest of the world (25% of sales). A.O. Smith is the manufacturer of water heaters in North America for the residential and commercial markets, with approximately 37% and 54% market share, respectively. Residential water heaters account for the majority of North American sales and are distributed equally through wholesale and retail channels. The majority of A.O. Smith's international revenue is from China, a market the company entered during the mid-1990s. However, the firm announced a strategic review of its China operations.
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- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $78.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 18
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stifel | Buy | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 21, 2026
A. O. Smith (AOS) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Cut As Analysts Turn More Cautious
A. O. Smith is back in focus as analysts revisit their valuation work and reset price targets, with recent reports clustering in a tighter US$55 to US$64 range. This shift reflects a more cautious tone around steel costs, interest rates, and the China business, as research teams reassess how these factors influence what they are willing to pay for the stock. As you read on, you will see how these updated targets fit into the evolving narrative and what to watch if you are tracking A. O. Smith...
Yahoo · Oct 20, 2026
A. O. Smith (AOS) Stock May Be 29% Undervalued On Cash Flow
A. O. Smith has seen its share price slide this year, and the stock closed at US$58.68 most recently. With the year to date return in decline, the question for you is whether that price still lines up with the cash the business is expected to generate over time. The stock is down 14.1% year to date. This puts the spotlight squarely on whether the current market value matches the durability of A. O. Smith's future cash flows. The company leans on a long-lived installed base and...
ChartMill · Oct 20, 2026
Smith (A.O.) Corp (NYSE:AOS): A Dividend Quality Pick for Income Investors
A systematic dividend screen pairs a strong dividend rating with health and profitability filters, using AOS as an example of balanced income quality.
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