A.O. Smith

AOS

Market cap $9.64B

AOS, LMT and THO Industries boost their dividends, offering steady income amid renewed market volatility.

AOS boosts its quarterly dividend by 6% to 36 cents, highlighting strong cash flow and long-term shareholder focus.

A.O. Smith (AOS) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

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.

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Here is how A.O. Smith (AOS) and Halma (HLMAF) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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%.

A.O. Smith (AOS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

MILWAUKEE , Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, has hired Chris Howe as the company's new senior vice president and chief digital information officer (CDIO) to replace Melissa Scheppele, chief information officer (CIO).