A.O. Smith Corp. stock trades near its yearly low
Published on 09/22/2026 at 18:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A.O. Smith Corp. stock (ISIN US0003711006) traded at USD 56.63 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, only USD 2.47 above its 52-week low of USD 54.16. The range extended to USD 81.87, leaving the shares USD 25.24 below the yearly high.
Stock stays near yearly low
The September 22, 2026 session ranged from USD 56.55 to USD 57.64, while trading volume reached 1.48 million shares against average volume of 1.52 million. Market capitalization stood at USD 7.74 billion on the same date, placing the company near the lower end of its annual trading range.
The valuation snapshot showed a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88 and a dividend yield of 2.53 percent on September 22, 2026. The comparison between the USD 56.63 share price and the USD 81.87 yearly high shows that the market continues to value A.O. Smith below its recent peak despite the latest quarterly earnings figure.
Second quarter EPS reached USD 1.03
A recent earnings summary reported by Ad-hoc-news states that second-quarter 2026 earnings reached USD 1.03 per share and exceeded expectations. The same report notes that first-quarter 2026 results missed estimates, making the quarterly sequence an important comparison for the company.
The available September 2026 report context also describes revenue growth in the mid-single-digit percentage range in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the prior-year quarter, with earnings per share increasing by a similar order of magnitude. The exact revenue amount and percentage were not stated, so the USD 1.03 EPS figure remains the clearest reported operating measure.
Analyst consensus remains divided
According to Ad-hoc-news on September 21, 2026, data compiled from MarketBeat showed 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings. The average analyst price target was USD 67.75, compared with a closing price of USD 57.04 on September 18, 2026, a difference of 18.8 percent.
The rating split is therefore cautious rather than uniform: the 5 hold ratings and 2 sell ratings outnumber the 2 buy ratings. For investors, the central contrast is numerical: second-quarter 2026 EPS reached USD 1.03, while the September 22, 2026 share price remained close to the USD 54.16 annual low.
A.O. Smith Corp. stock closes at USD 56.63
A.O. Smith Corp. stock was valued at USD 56.63 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026. The USD 7.74 billion market capitalization, USD 54.16 to USD 81.87 52-week range and USD 1.03 second-quarter 2026 EPS define the current market and earnings backdrop.
A.O. Smith Corp. stock key data
- Company: A.O. Smith Corporation
- ISIN: US0003711006
- Ticker: AOS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 22, 2026: USD 56.63
- Market capitalization: USD 7.74 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Water heating and treatment
- Index membership: S&P 500
