| Here's Why It is Appropriate to Retain A. O. Smith Stock Now |
AOS benefits from accretive acquisitions and investments in R&D. However, softness across its segments remains a concern. |
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2025-05-15 16:26:07 |
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| Best Dividend Aristocrats For May 2025 |
Despite a strong start, the Dividend Aristocrats are underperforming the S&P 500 in April, with NOBL down 4.88% and SPY down 1.53%. The best-performing Dividend Aristocrats YTD include Consolidated Edison (+25.65%), Cardinal Health (+17.82%), and Coca-Cola (+16.18%). 33 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.33%. |
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2025-04-30 00:07:22 |
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| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript |
A. O. Smith Corporation. (NYSE:AOS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - VP, IR and Financial Planning & Analysis Kevin Wheeler - Chairman & CEO Stephen Shafer - President and Chief Operating Officer Charles Lauber - CFO Conference Call Participants Jeff Hammond - Keybanc Capital Markets Mike Halloran - Baird Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Bryan Blair - Oppenheimer Scott Graham - Seaport Research Partners Andrew Kaplowitz - Citi David MacGregor - Longbow Research Damian Karas - UBS Operator Thank you for standing by. |
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2025-04-29 17:23:50 |
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| A. O. Smith Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y |
AOS' Q1 sales decline 1.5% due to lower water heater volumes and decreased sales in China. |
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2025-04-29 16:00:52 |
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| A.O. Smith (AOS) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say |
Although the revenue and EPS for A.O. Smith (AOS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers. |
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2025-04-29 14:35:48 |
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| A.O. Smith (AOS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates |
A.O. Smith (AOS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $1 per share a year ago. |
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2025-04-29 13:05:44 |
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| A. O. Smith Reports First Quarter Sales of $964 million and Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.95 |
First Quarter 2025 Highlights (Comparisons are year-over-year ("YoY"), unless otherwise noted) Sales of $964 million, a decrease of 2% primarily due to lower water heater volumes in North America and lower sales in China North America sales decreased 2% against a difficult comparison. Sequential quarter-over-quarter improvement in segment sales was 9% Net earnings were $136.6 million and diluted EPS decreased 5% to $0.95 Rest of World operating margin improved 110 basis points on flat sales led by China operating margin expansion of 200 basis points Repurchased $121 million of shares and reaffirmed expected full year repurchases of $400 million 2025 Outlook maintained at: Consolidated sales to be flat to up 2% Diluted EPS with a range of $3.60 to $3.90 MILWAUKEE , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. |
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2025-04-29 10:55:00 |
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| A. O. Smith Announces Kevin Wheeler to Become Executive Chairman, Stephen Shafer Named President and Chief Executive Officer |
MILWAUKEE , April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) Board of Directors today announced that Kevin Wheeler will transition from chairman and chief executive officer to executive chairman of the corporation, effective July 1, 2025. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-04-25 12:30:00 |
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| A. O. Smith Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What to Expect? |
AOS' first-quarter 2025 results are likely to reflect the impact of softness in the water heater industry in the United States and China. Strength in the commercial boilers business is likely to have been a tailwind. |
zacks.com |
2025-04-23 16:15:33 |
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| Earnings Preview: A.O. Smith (AOS) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline |
A.O. Smith (AOS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. |
zacks.com |
2025-04-22 15:07:23 |
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| A. O. Smith Reports Quarterly Dividend |
MILWAUKEE , April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.34 per share on the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-04-07 22:01:00 |
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| 3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in April |
There's significant turmoil in the industrial sector right now. Companies are navigating a foggy horizon rife with actual and potential tariffs, and the economy is more uncertain than it has been since the height of the coronavirus pandemic. |
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2025-04-05 09:40:00 |
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| A. O. Smith to Hold First Quarter Conference Call on April 29, 2025 |
MILWAUKEE , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) will release its first quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 29, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-04-02 13:00:00 |
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| Here's Why You Should Avoid Investing in A. O. Smith Stock Now |
Softness in the Rest of the World segment, supply-chain constraints and unfavorable foreign-currency movement are weighing on AOS' performance. |
zacks.com |
2025-03-20 14:40:40 |
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| Ethisphere Names A. O. Smith Corporation One of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies® for the Second Time |
Company recognized for its commitment to robust ethics, compliance and governance programs MILWAUKEE , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS), a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces today it has been recognized as a 2025 World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-03-11 11:30:00 |
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| A. O. Smith: Benefiting From The Twin Tailwinds Of Water And Efficiency |
A. O. Smith Corp., manufacturer of a broad range of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, along with water and air purification systems, is now an $8 billion (by market cap) water technology leader. To date, AOS increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, with a 10-year dividend growth rate of 15.8%. A. O. Smith moved its revenue from $2.5 billion in FY 2015 to $3.8 billion in FY 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%. |
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2025-03-10 12:00:00 |
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| The Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Quality Scores: March 2025 |
S&P Dow Jones Indices added three new members to the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, expanding it to 69 companies. I rank Dividend Aristocrats by quality scores, presenting undervalued and overvalued stocks with detailed metrics and fair value estimates. My quality scoring system uses six indicators, each worth 5 points, for a maximum score of 30, categorizing stocks from Exceptional to Inferior. |
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2025-03-05 11:00:00 |
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| New Strong Sell Stocks for February 24th |
ASGN, AOS and EADSY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 24, 2025. |
zacks.com |
2025-02-24 09:35:25 |
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| AOS Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds |
A.O. Smith holds the potential to reap the benefits of accretive acquisitions. However, weakness in the Chinese real estate market is concerning. |
zacks.com |
2025-02-20 14:20:34 |
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| 3 Dividend Stocks for February 2025 |
#Morningstar #TopDividendStocks #DividendInvesting Two names this month are dividend aristocrats. 00:00 Introduction 00:10 A.O. |
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2025-02-09 13:01:02 |
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| New Strong Sell Stocks for February 6th |
ADNT, AOS and BASFY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on February 6, 2025. |
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2025-02-06 08:56:02 |
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| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript |
A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - VP, IR and Financial Planning & Analysis Kevin Wheeler - Chairman & CEO Stephen Shafer - President and Chief Operating Officer Chuck Lauber - CFO Conference Call Participants Mike Halloran - Robert W. Baird & Co. Matt Summerville - D.A. |
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2025-01-30 15:55:25 |
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| A.O. Smith Misses Earnings, Revenue Down |
Water heater manufacturer A.O. Smith (AOS -3.77%)reported earnings for the fourth quarter of 2024 on Thursday, Jan. 30, that fell short of analyst consensus estimates. |
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2025-01-30 15:18:17 |
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| A. O. Smith Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y |
AOS' Q4 sales decline 8% due to lower water heater volumes and decreased sales in China. |
zacks.com |
2025-01-30 14:25:18 |
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| Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About A.O. Smith (AOS) Q4 Earnings |
Although the revenue and EPS for A.O. Smith (AOS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers. |
zacks.com |
2025-01-30 12:36:19 |
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| A.O. Smith (AOS) Lags Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates |
A.O. Smith (AOS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.97 per share a year ago. |
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2025-01-30 11:05:20 |
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| A. O. Smith Reports 2024 Results and Introduces 2025 Guidance |
2024 Highlights (Comparisons are year-over-year ("YoY"), unless otherwise noted) Sales of $3.8 billion, a decrease of 1% primarily driven by lower sales in China Net earnings of $533.6 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.63, a 2% decrease, primarily due to lower sales as well as a $0.10 reduction to EPS for restructuring and impairment expenses to right size the businesses in China and North America water treatment Adjusted earnings of $548.0 million resulted in adjusted EPS of $3.73, a decrease of 2% Returned $496 million of capital to shareholders through dividend and share repurchases Pureit acquisition, which closed in the fourth quarter, had a minimal impact on 2024 results MILWAUKEE , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation ("the Company") (NYSE: AOS) today announced its full year and fourth quarter 2024 results. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-01-30 08:55:00 |
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| Industrial Stocks Reporting Q4 Earnings This Week: CAT, GWW & More |
With Q4 earnings anticipated to decline for the Industrial Products sector, here is how CAT, GWW, DOV, AVY and AOS might perform this week. |
zacks.com |
2025-01-28 15:51:10 |
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| A. O. Smith Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store? |
AOS' fourth-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect the impact of softness in the water heater industry in the United States and China. Strength in the commercial boilers business is likely to have been a tailwind. |
zacks.com |
2025-01-24 13:21:11 |
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| A.O. Smith (AOS) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher? |
A.O. Smith (AOS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. |
zacks.com |
2025-01-23 13:07:12 |
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| If I Were 65, I'd Buy These Dividend Aristocrats In A Heartbeat |
Retirement planning requires younger generations to prioritize private investing as Social Security access may be delayed, and life expectancy continues to rise. Dividend Aristocrats with robust growth, reliable income, and strong balance sheets are ideal for retirees seeking long-term wealth and stability. My stock picks include undervalued, income-generating companies across sectors like REITs, housing, and energy, offering diverse opportunities for retirement. |
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2025-01-22 09:30:00 |
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| A. O. Smith Reports Quarterly Dividend |
MILWAUKEE , Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.34 per share on the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. |
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2025-01-16 19:33:00 |
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| 9 Dividend Aristocrat Bargains To Buy With The Market Near Record Highs |
These 9 Dividend Aristocrat PEGY bargains offer a 3.1% yield and are trading at a 51% discount to historical PEGY ratios. Analysts project a 55% 12-month upside potential and a 15% CAGR over the next five years, compared to 0% and 9% CAGR for the S&P, respectively. The PEGY ratio, which combines EV/FCF, yield, and growth, identifies undervalued stocks. These stocks offer 12% to 15% CAGR returns and have historically outperformed the S&P 500 with less. |
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2025-01-10 09:00:00 |
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| Is A.O. Smith Stock a Buy? |
Explore the exciting world of A.O. Smith (AOS 0.56%) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. |
fool.com |
2025-01-08 21:00:00 |
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| A. O. Smith Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds |
AOS benefits from accretive acquisitions. However, increasing costs remain a concern. |
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2025-01-06 12:21:30 |
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| A. O. Smith to Hold Fourth Quarter Conference Call on January 30, 2025 |
MILWAUKEE , Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, January 30, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m. |
prnewswire.com |
2025-01-03 11:00:00 |
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| A. O. Smith: It's Worth Looking Past The Bad News |
AOS's quarterly results were not good and both revenue and EPS were worse compared to Q3-2023. However, AOS's investment thesis remains fundamentally intact, given its solid business model, strong financials and healthy balance sheet. The company has a lot to offer for dividend growth investors and scores good to excellent on the Seeking Alpha Quant dividend metrics. |
seekingalpha.com |
2024-12-23 14:37:49 |
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| A.O. Smith: Investors Should Wait For Demand To Return And A Better Entry Point |
A.O. Smith has a market cap of more than $10 billion and an annual CAGR of more than 18% since 2010. The Company is a Dividend Aristocrat and Champion, but the dividend growth has slowed in recent years. My current valuation suggests AOS is trading for a slightly premium, and thus, investors may need to wait for decent pullback before adding to or initiating a position. |
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2024-12-19 01:14:52 |
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| Water Heater Global Markets Research 2024-2029, Competitive Profiles of Major Players - A.O. Smith, Rheem Manufacturing, and Rinnai |
The report also examines key trends and challenges affecting the market and the companies operating within it. It analyzes environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) developments, patents and emerging technologies in the water heater market. It also surveys the competition among major players and provides profiles of the market's leading companies. The report also examines key trends and challenges affecting the market and the companies operating within it. It analyzes environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) developments, patents and emerging technologies in the water heater market. It also surveys the competition among major players and provides profiles of the market's leading companies. |
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2024-12-02 12:40:00 |
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| Here's Why You Should Avoid Investing in A. O. Smith Right Now |
AOS experiences weakness in its operations due to softness in the Rest of the World segment. Rising expenses are added concerns. |
zacks.com |
2024-11-29 11:45:34 |
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| 2 Stocks I Just Sold in November |
Two longtime Fool.com contributors just made some moves in their own portfolios. |
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2024-11-22 09:11:00 |
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| Why Is A.O. Smith (AOS) Down 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report? |
A.O. Smith (AOS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? |
zacks.com |
2024-11-21 14:36:08 |
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| New Strong Sell Stocks for November 13th |
AOS, AGL and ABG have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 13, 2024. |
zacks.com |
2024-11-13 09:50:17 |
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| Undervalued Dividend Opportunities - 3 Industrial Stocks Worth Considering |
Using metrics like shares outstanding, long-term debt, gross margin, P/E ratio, and historical dividend yield to assess if something is undervalued. AO Smith is more mainstream and offers shareholder friendly management and compelling long-term returns. WSO has seen explosive revenue growth and its stock price reflects this, but dividend growth may be slowing due to a high payout ratio. |
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2024-11-09 11:00:00 |
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| New Strong Sell Stocks for November 8th |
AOS, AIN and ARCAY have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on November 8, 2024. |
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2024-11-08 07:00:27 |
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| New Strong Sell Stocks for November 5th |
AOS, ARCH and ADM have been added to the Zacks Rank #24 (Strong Sell) List on November 5, 2024. |
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2024-11-05 08:21:08 |
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| A. O. Smith Acquires Pureit |
MILWAUKEE , Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: AOS) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Pureit, a Unilever PLC business at a purchase price of approximately $120 million, subject to customary adjustments. |
prnewswire.com |
2024-11-01 04:30:00 |
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| New Strong Sell Stocks for October 31st |
AOS, ASLE and AMKR have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 31, 2024. |
zacks.com |
2024-10-31 07:36:17 |
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| 6 Upcoming Dividend Increases |
My investment strategy focuses on buying, holding, and adding to companies that consistently increase dividends and outperform benchmarks. I merge data from the "U.S. Dividend Champions" spreadsheet and NASDAQ to identify companies with a minimum of five years of dividend growth. All stocks have at least five fiscal years of dividend growth history and come from the U.S. Dividend Champions List. |
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2024-10-24 22:01:07 |
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| A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript |
A. O. Smith Corporation. (NYSE:AOS ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 22, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Helen Gurholt - VP, IR and Financial Planning & Analysis Kevin Wheeler - Chairman & CEO Chuck Lauber - CFO Conference Call Participants Susan Maklari - Goldman Sachs Jeff Hammond - KeyBank Capital Markets, Inc. Matt Summerville - D.A. |
seekingalpha.com |
2024-10-22 18:22:01 |
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| A. O. Smith Q3 Earnings Match Estimates, Sales Decline Y/Y |
AOS' Q3 revenues decline 4% year over year due to lower sales in China and decreased volumes of water heaters in North America. |
zacks.com |
2024-10-22 17:25:19 |
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| A.O. Smith (AOS) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates |
The headline numbers for A.O. Smith (AOS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. |
zacks.com |
2024-10-22 14:35:51 |
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| A.O. Smith (AOS) Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates |
A.O. Smith (AOS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.90 per share a year ago. |
zacks.com |
2024-10-22 13:05:16 |
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| A. O. Smith Reports Third Quarter Performance |
Third Quarter 2024 Highlights (Comparisons are year-over-year ("YoY"), unless otherwise noted) Sales of $903 million, a decrease of 4%, driven by lower sales in China and lower volumes of water heaters in North America Net earnings of $120 million, a decrease of 11% Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.82, a decrease of 9% Reaffirm revised 2024 EPS outlook of $3.70 to $3.85 6% increase to our dividend; we have increased our dividend for 32 consecutive years Recently announced Pureit acquisition on track to close by the end of 2024 MILWAUKEE , Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation ("the Company") (NYSE: AOS) today announced its third quarter 2024 results. |
prnewswire.com |
2024-10-22 10:55:00 |
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| A. O. Smith Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: What Lies Ahead for the Stock? |
Decline in orders for residential and commercial water heater products, rising costs and forex woes are likely to hurt AOS' Q3 results. |
zacks.com |
2024-10-17 16:25:23 |
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