A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Shares Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently sold shares of A. O. Smith Co. NYSE: AOS. In a filing disclosed on March 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in A. O. Smith stock on February 18th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Revvity NYSE: RVTY on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Laboratory Co. of America NYSE: LH on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 2/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tempur Sealy International NYSE: TPX on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CACI International NYSE: CACI on 2/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Laboratory Co. of America NYSE: LH on 2/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Paychex NASDAQ: PAYX on 2/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 2/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 2/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tempur Sealy International NYSE: TPX on 2/22/2025.

A. O. Smith Stock Up 0.6 %

Shares of A. O. Smith stock traded up $0.39 on Tuesday, reaching $66.76. 1,036,016 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,026,141. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $67.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $73.23. The company has a market cap of $9.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.18. A. O. Smith Co. has a 1-year low of $64.55 and a 1-year high of $92.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.55 and a quick ratio of 0.96.

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A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($0.05). A. O. Smith had a net margin of 13.98% and a return on equity of 28.87%. As a group, equities analysts forecast that A. O. Smith Co. will post 3.76 EPS for the current year.

A. O. Smith Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 31st were paid a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 31st. A. O. Smith's payout ratio is presently 37.47%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on AOS. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on A. O. Smith from $90.00 to $84.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of A. O. Smith in a research note on Saturday. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of A. O. Smith from $78.00 to $73.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 13th. Oppenheimer cut their price target on shares of A. O. Smith from $88.00 to $84.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of A. O. Smith from $80.00 to $74.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, A. O. Smith has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $80.86.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Douglas Samuel Karge sold 419 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.65, for a total transaction of $27,507.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 2,749 shares of the company's stock, valued at $180,471.85. This represents a 13.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Robert J. Heideman sold 1,026 shares of A. O. Smith stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.65, for a total value of $67,356.90. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 8,889 shares in the company, valued at $583,562.85. This represents a 10.35 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On A. O. Smith

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AOS. Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in A. O. Smith during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $515,000. Mattson Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of A. O. Smith during the fourth quarter worth approximately $467,000. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH lifted its holdings in shares of A. O. Smith by 52.9% during the fourth quarter. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH now owns 3,496 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 1,209 shares during the period. Cim LLC grew its position in A. O. Smith by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Cim LLC now owns 41,174 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $2,808,000 after buying an additional 518 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH acquired a new position in A. O. Smith in the 4th quarter valued at $10,146,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.10% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

A. O. Smith Company Profile

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. The company offers water heaters for residences, restaurants, hotels, office buildings, laundries, car washes, and small businesses; boilers for hospitals, schools, hotels, and other large commercial buildings, as well as homes, apartments, and condominiums; and water treatment products comprising point-of-entry water softeners, well water solutions, and whole-home water filtration products, and point-of-use carbon and reverse osmosis products for residences, restaurants, hotels, and offices.