A. O. Smith (AOS): are the analysts right?

A. O. Smith · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $61.31
What the company does: A. O. Smith fabrique et vend des chauffe-eau et systèmes de traitement d'eau résidentiels et commerciaux.
📈 1-year price
$61.31-10.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $55.78 · high $80.47Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
29% recommend buying · 7 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on AOS

High target · 1 analyst$78+27.2%
Median target · 7 analysts$67+9.3%
Low target · 2 analysts$60-2.1%
Current price$61.31

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 7 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy29%
Hold43%
Sell29%
Strong Sell0%

💰 A. O. Smith dividend

2.29%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat31 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.42 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on AOS

Most reliable analysts on AOS (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Oppenheimer 100% +6.5% 2
Stifel 33% -3.9% 6

📊 What $1,000 invested in A. O. Smith would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in A. O. Smith 10 years ago would be worth $1,782 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+50%), worst: 2019 (-24%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in A. O. Smith

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$943-6%
3 years ago$956-4%
5 years ago$1,056+6%
10 years ago$1,782+78%
since inception (1984)$70,559+6956%

Return by year (A. O. Smith)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-20%$804 (-20%)
2025+17%$943 (-6%)
2024-20%$757 (-24%)
2023+26%$956 (-4%)
2022-4%$915 (-9%)
2021+16%$1,056 (+6%)
2020+50%$1,586 (+59%)
2019-24%$1,208 (+21%)
2018-19%$977 (-2%)
2017+27%$1,245 (+25%)
2016+43%$1,782 (+78%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on AOS

Oppenheimer
Jun 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $58.66 — upside +28%
Today : $61.31 — upside +22%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +0.1% (249 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
JP Morgan
May 15, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $56.01 — upside +7%
Today : $61.31 — upside -2%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
Citigroup
May 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $58.88 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
DA Davidson
May 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $58.88 — gap to target +14%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.5% · +18.6% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
JP Morgan
May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $58.86 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Baird
May 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $60.35 — gap to target +16%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Oppenheimer
May 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $60.35 — upside +33%
Today : $61.31 — upside +30%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +0.1% (249 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
Stifel
Apr 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $63.37 — upside +23%
Today : $61.31 — upside +27%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Goldman Sachs
Apr 13, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$61
Price at call : $66.93 — upside -9%
Today : $61.31 — upside -1%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
Citigroup
Apr 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $66.93 — gap to target +11%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
DA Davidson
Feb 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $76.34 — gap to target -2%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.5% · +18.6% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
Citigroup
Jan 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $74.71 — gap to target +4%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Stifel
Jan 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $73.49 — upside +16%
Today : $61.31 — upside +39%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Baird
Jan 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $73.49 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
DA Davidson
Nov 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $64.74 — gap to target +16%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.5% · +18.6% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
Citigroup
Oct 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $66.7 — gap to target +8%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Stifel
Oct 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $66.7 — upside +20%
Today : $61.31 — upside +30%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
UBS
Jul 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $71.64 — gap to target +6%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
Oppenheimer
Jul 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $71.64 — upside +23%
Today : $61.31 — upside +44%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +0.1% (249 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 26
Stifel
Jul 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $71.03 — upside +25%
Today : $61.31 — upside +45%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Baird
Jul 25, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $72.06 — gap to target +14%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Stifel
Jul 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $69.07 — upside +17%
Today : $61.31 — upside +32%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
JP Morgan
Jun 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $64.94 — gap to target +8%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 26
Stifel
Apr 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $67.41 — upside +16%
Today : $61.31 — upside +27%
Expected +16% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
-10.5%
stock -10% · XLI +31%
Baird
Apr 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $67.41 — gap to target +13%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 26
Stifel
Apr 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $62.86 — upside +19%
Today : $61.31 — upside +22%
Expected +19% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+0.7%
stock +1% · XLI +37%
Citigroup
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $63.85 — gap to target +2%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
UBS
Jan 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $67.04 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 26
Oppenheimer
Jan 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$84
Price at call : $67.04 — upside +25%
Today : $61.31 — upside +37%
Expected +25% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +0.1% (249 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLI +22%
Stifel
Jan 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $67.04 — upside +25%
Today : $61.31 — upside +37%
Expected +25% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLI +22%
Oppenheimer
Jan 14, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $70.95 — upside +24%
Today : $61.31 — upside +44%
Expected +24% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +0.1% (249 calls)
+1.5%
stock +1% · XLI +23%
Citigroup
Jan 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $71.25 — gap to target +2%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 26
Stifel
Dec 11, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.88 — upside +23%
Today : $61.31 — upside +47%
Expected +23% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
-5.9%
stock -6% · XLI +14%
Citigroup
Dec 9, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $72.98 — gap to target +7%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
Stifel
Oct 23, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $77.34 — upside +18%
Today : $61.31 — upside +48%
Expected +18% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
-10.9%
stock -11% · XLI +14%
Baird
Oct 23, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $77.3 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 25
UBS
Oct 23, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $77.3 — gap to target +3%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 25
DA Davidson
Oct 23, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $77.3 — gap to target +3%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 57.5% · +18.6% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 25
Baird
Jul 24, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $82.18 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 25
Stifel
Jul 24, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $80.76 — upside +21%
Today : $61.31 — upside +60%
Expected +21% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
-8.4%
stock -8% · XLI +25%
Stifel
Jul 18, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $87.99 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +58%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 25
UBS
Jul 8, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$75
Price at call : $80.73 — upside -7%
Today : $61.31 — upside +22%
Expected -7% · Actual -14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
+13.9%
stock -14% · XLI +24%
Stifel
Apr 26, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $84.31 — gap to target +7%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
Baird
Apr 26, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $83.21 — gap to target +11%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +50%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
Oppenheimer
Apr 18, 24
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AOS : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.2% · +0.1% (249 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 18, 25
Stifel
Apr 17, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $86.46 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +48%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 25
Jefferies
Apr 12, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $85.15 — gap to target +6%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 12, 25
Citigroup
Apr 9, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $86.47 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +55%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 25
Stifel
Dec 19, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $80.23 — gap to target -0%
Today : $61.31 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on AOS : 33% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · +2.6% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $79.48 — upside +13%
Today : $61.31 — upside +47%
Expected +13% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-8.3%
stock -8% · XLI +26%
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