A.O.Smith Stock News

Fewer than 70 companies have achieved Dividend Aristocrats® status, and even fewer are Dividend Kings with 50 years of dividend increases and counting. Some of these companies, however, only offer meager dividend increases that sometimes trail inflation, so not all are buys for income investors.

This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. The pattern of modest dividend increases continues, with only three of 19 companies announcing double-digit percentage boosts in October. November brings a larger chance of 10%+ increases from several companies, including industrials Roper Technologies an...

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has underperformed SPY in 2025, with a 6.27% YTD gain versus SPY's 17.8%. Despite overall underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAT, CAH, CHRW, and IBM have delivered strong double-digit returns this year. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats in 2025 averages 5.27%, with most constituents raising payouts, though growth may not exceed 2024...

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 28, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Helen Gurholt - Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis Stephen Shafer - President, CEO & Director Charles Lauber - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Bryan Blair - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Res...

Third Quarter 2025 Highlights (Comparisons are year-over-year ("YoY"), unless otherwise noted) Sales of $943 million grew 4% driven by higher water heater and boiler sales in North America Net earnings increased 10% to $132 million and diluted EPS increased 15% to $0.94 North America sales grew 6% and operating margin expanded 110 basis points to 24.2% 12% China local currency sales decline dro...

MILWAUKEE , Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, October 13, 2025, the board of directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) approved a 6% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend rate to $0.36 per share.

The U.S. housing market is severely constrained by high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and overregulation, creating a national affordability crisis. Government intervention is accelerating, with potential emergency measures aimed at boosting supply, easing regulations, and lowering borrowing costs to unlock pent-up demand.

A. O. Smith, a manufacturer of a broad range of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, along with water and air purification systems, is now a $10 billion (by market cap) water technology leader. As oil was the 'liquid gold' of the 20th century, water will be for the 21st century. AOS increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 15.8%.