Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI Fiscal year ends December NYSE: AOS aosmith.com
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) is a global water technology company. It manufactures residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, along with water treatment and water management products.
It reports two segments:
- **North America:** water heaters, boilers, water treatment, and water management products, including Leonard Valve, acquired in January 2026.
- **Rest of World:** primarily the China consumer appliance business and India.
In October 2026, the company agreed to sell an 81% interest in its China business to CPE. It will retain a 19% stake and a long-term brand license. China will be reported as discontinued operations beginning in Q4 2026.
Going forward, the company is focusing on North American water heating and boilers, plus growth platforms in water treatment, water management and India. Updated
A.O. Smith is selling 81% of its China business to CPE at roughly a $400 million valuation, and full-year guidance now excludes China entirely: adjusted EPS of $3.42 to $3.52 on sales of $3.27 billion to $3.29 billion. That reset outweighs the quarter, where earnings topped expectations while revenue missed on a 17% local-currency China decline. Proceeds go first to buybacks, already running near $300 million this year.
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24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for AOS is $69.12, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $66.20. AOS price prediction →
