A. O. Smith (AOS) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
A. O. Smith · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $61.95
What the company does: A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) is a global manufacturer and marketer specializing in a comprehensive array of water heating and treatment solutions.
📈 A. O. Smith (AOS) stock price
$61.95-13.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $55.78 · high $80.47Aug 27, 26
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29% recommend buying · 7 analysts
📊 JPI status : A. O. Smith has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 AOS price target & analyst consensus — price $61.95
The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$75+21.1%
Median target · of 7 targets$67+8.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 7$60-3.1%
Current price$61.95
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
571%
$64 ↔ $75
Below
229%
$60 ↔ $61
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Citigroup — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (716 calls tested). It aims for $64 (+3.3 %), call made on August 1, 2026, maturing on August 1, 2027 (27 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$70+13 %
The 4 other firms
$64+3.3 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $70 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 7 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy229%
Hold343%
Sell229%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 AOS price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on AOS most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in AOS? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about A. O. Smith? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 A. O. Smith dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
2.29%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 31 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.42 per share per year.
📈 A. O. Smith fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 17.4Net margin 13.1 %Revenue growth -0.7 %Average P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 6 %
2023
Rev +3%Profit +136%
2024
Rev −1%Profit −4%
2025
Rev +0%Profit +2%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold A. O. Smith (AOS)?
1 Congress member has disclosed AOS buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Greg Gianforte 2× · 44%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on AOS
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boenning & Scattergood | 100% | +38.9% | 2 |
| Northland Capital Markets ↗ | 100% | +34.5% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 100% | +31.7% | 9 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +24.2% | 3 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 75% | +7.0% | 4 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | 67% | +10.7% | 3 |
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 67% | -0.2% | 3 |
| Rosenblatt ↗ | 60% | +13.1% | 5 |
| Stifel ↗ | 50% | +12.7% | 12 |
| UBS ↗ | 50% | +1.2% | 4 |
See the other 5 firms
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 25% | -12.7% | 4 |
| Northcoast Research | 33% | +0.2% | 3 |
| Baird ↗ | 40% | -0.3% | 10 |
| DA Davidson ↗ | 40% | +2.5% | 5 |
| Loop Capital ↗ | 50% | -10.8% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in A. O. Smith would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $943 | -6% |
| 3 years ago | $956 | -4% |
| 5 years ago | $1,056 | +6% |
Return by year (A. O. Smith)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -20% | $804 (-20%) |
| 2025 | +17% | $943 (-6%) |
| 2024 | -20% | $757 (-24%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on A. O. Smith
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📋 All analyst calls on AOS
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $60.73 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $60.73 — upside +15%
Today : $61.95 — upside +13%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 27
matures : Jul 31, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $58.76 — upside +29%
Today : $61.95 — upside +23%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 27
matures : Jul 20, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
Jun 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$75
Price at call : $58.66 — upside +28%
Today : $61.95 — upside +21%
🎯 on AOS : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
matures : Jun 10, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$60
Price at call : $56.01 — upside +7%
Today : $61.95 — upside -3%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
matures : May 15, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $58.88 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
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 : $61.95 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $58.86 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $60.35 — gap to target +16%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
Oppenheimer ↗
May 1, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $60.35 — upside +33%
Today : $61.95 — upside +29%
🎯 on AOS : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 27
matures : May 1, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $63.37 — upside +23%
Today : $61.95 — upside +26%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Apr 13, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$61
Price at call : $66.93 — upside -9%
Today : $61.95 — upside -2%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.4% · +10.8% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
matures : Apr 13, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $66.93 — gap to target +11%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
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 : $61.95 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
matures : Feb 2, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $74.71 — gap to target +4%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $73.49 — upside +16%
Today : $61.95 — upside +37%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
matures : Jan 30, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $73.49 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
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 : $61.95 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
matures : Nov 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $66.7 — gap to target +8%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $66.7 — upside +20%
Today : $61.95 — upside +29%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
matures : Oct 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $71.64 — gap to target +6%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 29, 26
matures : Jul 29, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Jul 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $71.64 — upside +23%
Today : $61.95 — upside +42%
Expected +23% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
-13.4%
stock -13% · XLI +16%
matured Jul 28, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$89
Price at call : $71.03 — upside +25%
Today : $61.95 — upside +44%
Expected +25% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-12.1%
stock -12% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $72.06 — gap to target +14%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
matures : Jul 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $69.07 — upside +17%
Today : $61.95 — upside +31%
Expected +17% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-14.9%
stock -15% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $64.94 — gap to target +8%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 26
matures : Jun 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $67.41 — upside +16%
Today : $61.95 — upside +26%
Expected +16% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-10.5%
stock -10% · XLI +31%
matured Apr 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $67.41 — gap to target +13%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 26
matures : Apr 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $62.86 — upside +19%
Today : $61.95 — upside +21%
Expected +19% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
+0.7%
stock +1% · XLI +37%
matured Apr 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $63.85 — gap to target +2%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
matures : Apr 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $67.04 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 31, 26
matures : Jan 31, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Jan 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$84
Price at call : $67.04 — upside +25%
Today : $61.95 — upside +36%
Expected +25% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLI +22%
matured Jan 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $67.04 — upside +25%
Today : $61.95 — upside +36%
Expected +25% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLI +22%
matured Jan 31, 26
Oppenheimer ↗
Jan 14, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$88
Price at call : $70.95 — upside +24%
Today : $61.95 — upside +42%
Expected +24% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
+1.5%
stock +1% · XLI +23%
matured Jan 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $71.25 — gap to target +2%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 26
matures : Jan 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $72.88 — upside +23%
Today : $61.95 — upside +45%
Expected +23% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-5.9%
stock -6% · XLI +14%
matured Dec 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $72.98 — gap to target +7%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
matures : Dec 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $77.34 — upside +18%
Today : $61.95 — upside +47%
Expected +18% · Actual -11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-10.9%
stock -11% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$81
Price at call : $77.3 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +31%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 25
matures : Oct 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $77.3 — gap to target +3%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 25
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 : $61.95 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 58.4% · +19.2% (77 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 25
matures : Oct 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $82.18 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +45%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 25
matures : Jul 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $80.76 — upside +21%
Today : $61.95 — upside +58%
Expected +21% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
-8.4%
stock -8% · XLI +25%
matured Jul 24, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $87.99 — gap to target +10%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +57%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 25
matures : Jul 18, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$75
Price at call : $80.73 — upside -7%
Today : $61.95 — upside +21%
Expected -7% · Actual -14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AOS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 calls)
+13.9%
stock -14% · XLI +24%
matured Jul 8, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $84.31 — gap to target +7%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +45%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
matures : Apr 26, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $83.21 — gap to target +11%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +49%
🎯 on AOS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 26, 25
matures : Apr 26, 25
Oppenheimer ↗
Apr 18, 24
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AOS : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 45.5% · -0.3% (268 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 18, 25
matures : Apr 18, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$91
Price at call : $86.46 — gap to target +5%
Today : $61.95 — gap to target +47%
🎯 on AOS : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.4% · +2.7% (442 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 25
matures : Apr 17, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy A. O. Smith stock?
This isn't buy advice. For A. O. Smith, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $67.00 (+8% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on A. O. Smith). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy A. O. Smith? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on A. O. Smith is $75.00 (+21% above today's price); the average is $67.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on A. O. Smith on our site before trusting it.
Is A. O. Smith still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 15 analysts have a real record on A. O. Smith, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in A. O. Smith? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in AOS (and why hesitate).
What has A. O. Smith's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: AOS performance & returns.
Does A. O. Smith pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: AOS's dividend.
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