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A. O. Smith - AOS Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $86.71
  • Forecasted Upside: 20.86%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$71.75 As of 11/20/2024 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.34 (0.48%)

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Analyst Price Target for AOS

Analyst Price Target is $86.71
▲ +20.86% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for A. O. Smith in the last 3 months. The average price target is $86.71, with a high forecast of $95.00 and a low forecast of $80.00. The average price target represents a 20.86% upside from the last price of $71.75.

This chart shows the closing price for AOS for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 8 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in A. O. Smith. This rating has held steady since December 2023, when it changed from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/23/2024Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$92.00 ➝ $91.00
10/23/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$82.00 ➝ $81.00
10/23/2024DA DavidsonDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$80.00
10/23/2024UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$75.00 ➝ $80.00
7/24/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$92.00 ➝ $90.00
7/24/2024Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$97.00 ➝ $98.00
7/18/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$90.00 ➝ $97.00
7/8/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetSell ➝ Sell$73.00 ➝ $75.00
4/26/2024Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$91.00 ➝ $90.00
4/26/2024Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$86.00 ➝ $92.00
4/18/2024OppenheimerReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/17/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$85.00 ➝ $91.00
4/12/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$85.00 ➝ $90.00
4/8/2024CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$82.00 ➝ $95.00
12/19/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$74.00 ➝ $80.00
12/12/2023Northcoast ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$90.00
12/11/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$76.00 ➝ $82.00
9/12/2023Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold$80.00
8/7/2023Seaport Res PtnReiterated RatingNeutral
7/28/2023DA DavidsonBoost Target$82.00 ➝ $87.00
7/19/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold$71.00 ➝ $80.00
5/1/2023DA DavidsonBoost Target$80.00 ➝ $82.00
4/28/2023Robert W. BairdBoost Target$70.00 ➝ $78.00
2/1/2023Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$58.00 ➝ $70.00
2/1/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$63.00 ➝ $69.00
1/20/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold$58.00 ➝ $59.00
1/17/2023Loop CapitalDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$67.00 ➝ $65.00
1/12/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetSell$46.00 ➝ $55.00
1/10/2023UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell$65.00 ➝ $58.00
12/9/2022CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $61.00
10/19/2022DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy$75.00 ➝ $65.00
10/11/2022Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold$63.00 ➝ $56.00
10/10/2022CitigroupLower Target$65.00 ➝ $54.00
7/20/2022Stifel NicolausLower Target$59.00 ➝ $58.00
7/18/2022Northcoast ResearchInitiated CoverageBuy
7/14/2022Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$72.00 ➝ $60.00
7/6/2022Longbow ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$71.00
5/20/2022UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $64.00
5/18/2022Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform$79.00 ➝ $72.00
5/1/2022William BlairDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
4/29/2022Robert W. BairdLower Target$79.00 ➝ $72.00
4/18/2022Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold$80.00 ➝ $73.00
4/12/2022Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$84.00 ➝ $79.00
12/15/2021OppenheimerReiterated RatingHold
11/22/2021Loop CapitalInitiated CoverageBuy$100.00
10/5/2021Robert W. BairdUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$82.00 ➝ $85.00
7/16/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$85.00 ➝ $88.00
7/9/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuy$85.00
5/10/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $85.00
5/3/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $85.00
4/30/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetSell$35.00 ➝ $40.00
4/5/2021Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$65.00 ➝ $67.00
2/2/2021DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuy
2/1/2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$65.00 ➝ $72.00
11/3/2020DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $62.00
10/30/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $65.00
10/23/2020Smith Barney CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral
10/13/2020UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$54.00 ➝ $60.00
9/17/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$47.00 ➝ $62.00
8/3/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesLower TargetNeutral$48.00 ➝ $47.00
7/30/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold$48.00
7/30/2020OppenheimerReiterated RatingHold
7/10/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold$48.00
6/23/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $48.00
6/17/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $49.00
5/29/2020UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$54.00
5/15/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetNeutral$44.00 ➝ $45.00
5/7/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesBoost TargetNeutral$41.00 ➝ $44.00
5/6/2020CfraLower TargetStrong Sell$39.00 ➝ $32.00
5/6/2020Robert W. BairdBoost TargetNeutral$39.00 ➝ $45.00
5/6/2020Boenning ScattergoodUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
4/2/2020Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$45.00
2/26/2020StephensLower TargetEqual Weight$44.00 ➝ $38.00
2/26/2020Robert W. BairdDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$53.00 ➝ $45.00
1/30/2020Northcoast ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/29/2020Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform$54.00 ➝ $53.00
1/28/2020OppenheimerInitiated CoverageHold
1/28/2020Rosenblatt SecuritiesInitiated CoverageHold$51.00
12/22/2019Rosenblatt SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold$52.00
12/6/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageSell$43.00
(Data available from 11/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.75 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/24/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
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  • 5 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/24/2024
  • 24 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
6/23/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
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7/23/2024
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  • 0 negative mentions
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8/22/2024
  • 21 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/21/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
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  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/21/2024
  • 27 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/20/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 27 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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A. O. Smith logo
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. It also provides commercial water treatment and filtration product; expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, and related products and parts; and electric wall-hung, gas tankless, combi-boiler, and heat pump and solar water heaters. The company offers its products under the A. O. Smith, State, Lochinvar, Hague, Water-Right, Master Water, Atlantic Filter, and Water Tec brands. It distributes its products through independent wholesale plumbing distributors, as well as to retail channels consisting of hardware and home center chains, and manufacturer representative firms; and offers Aquasana branded products directly to consumers through e-commerce channels. A. O. Smith Corporation was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Today's Range

Now: $71.75
Low: $70.73
High: $71.93

50 Day Range

MA: $80.19
Low: $71.42
High: $90.59

52 Week Range

Now: $71.75
Low: $70.73
High: $92.44

Volume

849,418 shs

Average Volume

1,066,906 shs

Market Capitalization

$10.40 billion

P/E Ratio

18.88

Dividend Yield

1.90%

Beta

1.17

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of A. O. Smith?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued research reports on A. O. Smith in the last twelve months: Citigroup Inc., DA Davidson, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Northcoast Research, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., Robert W. Baird, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, and UBS Group AG.
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What is the current price target for A. O. Smith?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for A. O. Smith in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $86.71, suggesting a possible upside of 20.9%. Citigroup Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting AOS will reach $95.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $80.00 for A. O. Smith in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for A. O. Smith?

A. O. Smith currently has 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in AOS, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with A. O. Smith?

Other companies that are similar to A. O. Smith include Lennox International, Builders FirstSource, Owens Corning, Masco and AAON. Learn More about companies similar to A. O. Smith.

How do I contact A. O. Smith's investor relations team?

A. O. Smith's physical mailing address is 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE WI, 53224. The industrial products company's listed phone number is (414) 359-4000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for A. O. Smith is www.aosmith.com. Learn More about contacing A. O. Smith investor relations.