Is AOS a good investment in 2026?

A.O. Smith trades at a P/E ratio of 16.6, with high volatility (32.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of AOS?

Based on 30-day volatility of 32.8%, AOS has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.35 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

A.O. Smith (AOS) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does AOS pay dividends?

Yes, A.O. Smith has a dividend yield of 2.24%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$8.82B

P/E RATIO

16.6

BETA

1.35

More volatile

DIV YIELD

2.24%

52W HIGH

$81.87

52W LOW

$61.35

VOLATILITY

32.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$66.40 → $63.78-3.95%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$63.14 → $63.78+1.0%

AOS | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Industrials Sector Context

Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.

METRIC	AOS	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	16.6x	18.5x	↓ 10%
Beta	1.35	1.05	More volatile
Div Yield	2.24%	1.80%	Above avg
30d Volatility	32.8%	22%	Higher risk

TOP INDUSTRIALS PEERS

CACAT HOHON

Competitors Analysis

Compare AOS's key metrics against its main industrials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
AOAOS(You are here)	$63.78	$8.82B	Industrials	—
CACAT	$763.50	$357.30B	Industrials	VIEW →
HOHON	$233.23	$147.79B	Industrials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

A.O. Smith is currently trading at $63.78, which is 22.1% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.35, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AOS a good buy right now?

A.O. Smith trades at 16.6x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 32.8% volatility.

Does AOS pay dividends?

Yes, A.O. Smith offers a dividend yield of 2.24%. This translates to approximately $1.43 per share annually.

How volatile is AOS?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 32.8% and beta of 1.35,AOS is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.