# A. O. Smith (AOS) — News AOS · NYSE · Stock Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/aos/news ## Recent headlines - [A.O. Smith increases quarterly dividend to $0.38 per share](https://www.ainvest.com/news/smith-increases-quarterly-dividend-0-38-share-2610) — AInvest Wire, Oct 12, 2026 On October 13, 2025, A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) announced a 6% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share, applicable to both Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. This marks the company’s 30th consecutive year of dividend increases, reflecting its long-standing commitment… - [ActiveOps - Expects double digit adj EBITDA growth and increased PBT for H1 FY27](https://www.ainvest.com/news/activeops-expects-double-digit-ebitda-growth-increased-pbt-h1-fy27-2610) — AInvest Wire, Oct 12, 2026 ActiveOps PLC (LON:AO), a global provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for service operations, has indicated expectations of double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth and an increase in pre-tax profit (PBT) for the first half of fiscal year 2027 (H1 FY27). The company has not yet… - [A O Smith Corp: Stifel cuts target price to $70 from $76](https://www.ainvest.com/news/smith-corp-stifel-cuts-target-price-70-76-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 31, 2026 Stifel has lowered its price target for A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) to $70 from $76, while maintaining a Buy rating . The adjustment reflects recent weak performance in the North American residential market, where demand has remained sluggish despite some resilience in commercial water… - [AOS sees FY net sales $3.90B to $3.95B, saw $3.90B to $4.00B](https://www.ainvest.com/news/aos-sees-fy-net-sales-3-90b-3-95b-3-90b-4-00b-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 30, 2026 A.O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has updated its fiscal year net sales forecast, narrowing the projected range to between $3.90 billion and $3.95 billion. This revision reflects a slight adjustment from the previously estimated range of $3.90 billion to $4.00 billion. The updated guidance indicates a… - [Kevin Wheeler to retire as executive chairman; president and CEO Stephen Shafer named chairman](https://www.ainvest.com/news/kevin-wheeler-retire-executive-chairman-president-ceo-stephen-shafer-named-chairman-2606) — AInvest Wire, Jun 22, 2026 A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) announced that Kevin J. Wheeler will retire as Executive Chairman effective July 1, 2026, and Stephen M. Shafer will assume the role of Chairman while continuing as President and Chief Executive Officer. This transition follows a previously announced leadership… ## Similar Stocks - [AIT](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ait) — Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. Common Stock - [ALG](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/alg) — Alamo Group, Inc. Common Stock - [FLS](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/fls) — Flowserve Corporation Common Stock - [AZZ](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/azz) — AZZ Inc. - [ALLE](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/alle) — Allegion plc Ordinary Shares - [IEX](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/iex) — IDEX Corporation Common Stock - [GGG](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ggg) — Graco Inc. Common Stock - [IR](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ir) — Ingersoll Rand Inc. Common Stock - [ENS](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ens) — EnerSys Common Stock - [CR](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cr) — Crane Company Common Stock --- Light Horse does not author, endorse or verify the headlines, and their appearance here is not an endorsement of any view they express. This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).