A. O. Smith (AOS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
AOS Stock Forecast
A. O. Smith stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $87.67 (represents a 9.63% upside from AOS’s last price of $79.97) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
AOS Price Target
The average price target for A. O. Smith (AOS) is $87.67 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $98.00 to $75.00. This represents a potential 9.63% upside from AOS's last price of $79.97.
AOS Analyst Ratings
According to 5 Wall Street analysts, A. O. Smith's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AOS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (40.00%), 2 'Hold' (40.00%), 1 'Sell' (20.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
A. O. Smith Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | Nathan Jones | Stifel Nicolaus | $98.00 | $82.18 | 19.25% | 22.55% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Nathan Jones | Stifel Nicolaus | $97.00 | $90.14 | 7.61% | 21.30% |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Damian Karas | UBS | $75.00 | $80.86 | -7.25% | -6.21% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Saree Boroditsky | Jefferies | $90.00 | $86.31 | 4.28% | 12.54% |
| May 20, 2022 | Damian Karas | UBS | $64.00 | $58.45 | 9.50% | -19.97% |
The latest A. O. Smith stock forecast, released on Jul 24, 2024 by Nathan Jones from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $98.00, which represents a 19.25% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($82.18), and a 22.55% increase from AOS last price ($79.97).
A. O. Smith Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 3 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $79.97 | $79.97 | $79.97 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 12.54% | 12.54% |
In the current month, the average price target of A. O. Smith stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to A. O. Smith's last price of $79.97. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 08, 2024 | UBS | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| May 29, 2024 | Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 08, 2024 | Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Northcoast Research | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Jan 10, 2023 | UBS | - | Sell | Downgrade |
| Jul 06, 2022 | Longbow Research | - | Buy | Upgrade |
A. O. Smith's last stock rating was published by UBS on Jul 08, 2024. The company gave AOS a "Sell" rating, the same as its previous rate.
A. O. Smith Financial Forecast
A. O. Smith Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $988.10M | $937.50M | $960.80M | $966.40M | $936.10M | $874.20M | - | $977.70M | $995.50M | $914.60M | $859.80M | $769.00M | $834.50M | $760.00M | $663.90M | $636.90M | $750.90M | $728.20M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.11B | $1.04B | $1.09B | $1.05B | $1.07B | $1.00B | $1.05B | $1.01B | $1.03B | $959.83M | $1.00B | $995.91M | $985.89M | $910.81M | $961.17M | $924.07M | $919.23M | $964.54M | $959.78M | $969.22M | $963.69M | $852.26M | $816.52M | $768.32M | $769.04M | $718.29M | $661.23M | $640.12M | $776.29M | $753.21M |
| High Forecast | $1.14B | $1.07B | $1.12B | $1.07B | $1.10B | $1.03B | $1.08B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $973.16M | $1.03B | $1.02B | $1.03B | $957.28M | $986.04M | $947.99M | $943.01M | $989.50M | $959.78M | $988.98M | $983.34M | $869.63M | $833.17M | $783.99M | $784.72M | $732.94M | $674.72M | $653.17M | $792.12M | $768.57M |
| Low Forecast | $1.08B | $1.02B | $1.07B | $1.02B | $1.05B | $977.17M | $1.03B | $991.31M | $1.00B | $935.26M | $977.02M | $972.88M | $967.06M | $881.14M | $938.95M | $902.71M | $897.98M | $942.24M | $959.78M | $958.70M | $953.24M | $843.01M | $807.67M | $759.99M | $760.70M | $710.50M | $654.06M | $633.18M | $767.87M | $745.04M |
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 0.91% | - | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 1.09% | 1.06% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.97% | 0.97% |
A. O. Smith's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $995.91M, with a low forecast of $972.88M, and a high forecast of $1.02B. AOS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.79% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $988.10M (Dec 23).
A. O. Smith EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $202.00M | $181.30M | $204.40M | $210.10M | $-219.10M | $165.30M | - | $178.40M | $203.10M | $186.40M | $171.70M | $146.60M | $172.20M | $159.60M | $109.40M | $90.00M | $138.20M | $135.60M |
| Avg Forecast | $193.92M | $182.63M | $191.50M | $183.09M | $188.02M | $175.05M | $183.81M | $177.59M | $179.97M | $167.97M | $175.03M | $210.11M | $172.53M | $159.39M | $168.21M | $191.01M | $160.87M | $162.83M | $167.96M | $173.64M | $176.72M | $148.02M | $150.57M | $138.88M | $128.42M | $116.63M | $101.59M | $95.29M | $147.41M | $135.60M |
| High Forecast | $198.93M | $187.36M | $196.46M | $187.83M | $192.89M | $179.58M | $188.56M | $182.18M | $184.63M | $170.30M | $179.55M | $252.13M | $180.87M | $167.53M | $172.56M | $229.21M | $165.03M | $195.39M | $167.96M | $208.37M | $212.07M | $177.63M | $180.68M | $166.66M | $154.10M | $139.96M | $121.90M | $114.35M | $176.90M | $162.72M |
| Low Forecast | $189.43M | $178.41M | $187.07M | $178.86M | $183.68M | $171.01M | $179.56M | $173.48M | $175.81M | $163.67M | $170.98M | $168.09M | $169.24M | $154.20M | $164.32M | $152.81M | $157.15M | $130.26M | $167.96M | $138.91M | $141.38M | $118.42M | $120.45M | $111.11M | $102.74M | $93.30M | $81.27M | $76.24M | $117.93M | $108.48M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.17% | 1.14% | 1.22% | 1.10% | -1.36% | 1.02% | - | 1.03% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.34% | 1.37% | 1.08% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 1.00% |
4 analysts predict AOS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $210.11M, with a high of $252.13M and a low of $168.09M. This is 4.01% upper than A. O. Smith's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $202.00M.
A. O. Smith Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $137.30M | $135.40M | $157.00M | $126.90M | $-120.10M | $109.80M | - | $119.80M | $139.60M | $131.60M | $118.20M | $97.70M | $120.00M | $105.40M | $67.80M | $51.70M | $91.30M | $87.30M |
| Avg Forecast | $175.70M | $166.58M | $180.07M | $162.36M | $165.56M | $153.20M | $164.65M | $156.57M | $155.73M | $140.50M | $157.23M | $141.09M | $141.24M | $117.16M | $133.29M | $128.27M | $116.34M | $114.96M | $120.42M | $116.61M | $121.47M | $104.51M | $103.65M | $92.56M | $89.49M | $77.02M | $62.96M | $54.74M | $97.39M | $87.30M |
| High Forecast | $181.61M | $172.19M | $186.13M | $167.82M | $171.12M | $158.36M | $170.19M | $161.84M | $160.97M | $146.48M | $162.52M | $169.31M | $153.00M | $133.28M | $137.77M | $153.92M | $120.25M | $137.95M | $120.42M | $139.93M | $145.76M | $125.41M | $124.38M | $111.07M | $107.39M | $92.43M | $75.55M | $65.69M | $116.86M | $104.76M |
| Low Forecast | $170.42M | $161.57M | $174.66M | $157.48M | $160.58M | $148.60M | $159.70M | $151.87M | $151.05M | $136.01M | $152.51M | $112.87M | $133.88M | $109.84M | $129.28M | $102.61M | $112.84M | $91.97M | $120.42M | $93.28M | $97.18M | $83.60M | $82.92M | $74.05M | $71.59M | $61.62M | $50.37M | $43.79M | $77.91M | $69.84M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | 1.16% | 1.18% | 0.99% | -1.03% | 0.96% | - | 1.03% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.34% | 1.37% | 1.08% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 1.00% |
A. O. Smith's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $141.09M, with a range of $112.87M to $169.31M. AOS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 2.76% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $137.30M (Dec 23).
A. O. Smith SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $185.00M | $174.90M | $180.30M | $187.20M | $168.90M | $155.50M | - | $179.80M | $184.20M | $177.60M | $173.10M | $166.50M | $171.20M | $159.40M | $155.90M | $173.80M | $179.90M | $172.30M |
| Avg Forecast | $228.91M | $215.59M | $226.06M | $216.12M | $221.95M | $206.64M | $216.97M | $209.63M | $212.45M | $198.28M | $206.61M | $211.76M | $203.66M | $188.15M | $198.56M | $192.51M | $189.89M | $155.14M | $198.27M | $175.01M | $160.28M | $141.04M | $151.80M | $157.74M | $127.67M | $116.48M | $144.76M | $184.02M | $191.89M | $172.30M |
| High Forecast | $234.83M | $221.17M | $231.91M | $221.72M | $227.70M | $211.99M | $222.59M | $215.05M | $217.94M | $201.03M | $211.95M | $254.11M | $213.51M | $197.75M | $203.69M | $231.01M | $194.81M | $186.17M | $198.27M | $210.01M | $192.33M | $169.24M | $182.15M | $189.28M | $153.21M | $139.78M | $173.72M | $220.83M | $230.27M | $206.76M |
| Low Forecast | $223.61M | $210.60M | $220.83M | $211.13M | $216.82M | $201.86M | $211.96M | $204.78M | $207.53M | $193.20M | $201.83M | $169.41M | $199.77M | $182.02M | $193.97M | $154.00M | $185.50M | $124.11M | $198.27M | $140.00M | $128.22M | $112.83M | $121.44M | $126.19M | $102.14M | $93.19M | $115.81M | $147.22M | $153.51M | $137.84M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.91% | 0.93% | 0.91% | 0.97% | 0.89% | 1.00% | - | 1.03% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.14% | 1.06% | 1.34% | 1.37% | 1.08% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 1.00% |
A. O. Smith's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $211.76M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $169.41M to $254.11M. The forecast indicates a 14.46% rise compared to AOS last annual SG&A of $185.00M (Dec 23).
A. O. Smith EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.90 | $1.04 | $0.84 | $-0.79 | $0.70 | - | $0.76 | $0.89 | $0.81 | $0.73 | $0.60 | $0.74 | $0.65 | $0.42 | $0.32 | $0.56 | $0.53 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.19 | $1.13 | $1.22 | $1.10 | $1.12 | $1.04 | $1.12 | $1.06 | $1.06 | $0.95 | $1.07 | $0.99 | $0.96 | $0.79 | $0.90 | $0.78 | $0.79 | $0.87 | $0.81 | $0.75 | $0.77 | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.57 | $0.59 | $0.52 | $0.42 | $0.34 | $0.59 | $0.53 |
| High Forecast | $1.23 | $1.17 | $1.26 | $1.14 | $1.16 | $1.07 | $1.15 | $1.10 | $1.09 | $0.99 | $1.10 | $1.02 | $1.04 | $0.90 | $0.93 | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.90 | $0.81 | $0.77 | $0.79 | $0.70 | $0.67 | $0.59 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.44 | $0.35 | $0.61 | $0.55 |
| Low Forecast | $1.15 | $1.09 | $1.18 | $1.07 | $1.09 | $1.01 | $1.08 | $1.03 | $1.02 | $0.92 | $1.03 | $0.96 | $0.91 | $0.74 | $0.88 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.84 | $0.81 | $0.74 | $0.76 | $0.67 | $0.64 | $0.56 | $0.58 | $0.51 | $0.42 | $0.34 | $0.59 | $0.52 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.13% | 1.15% | 1.07% | -1.00% | 0.81% | - | 1.01% | 1.16% | 1.20% | 1.12% | 1.06% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 0.99% | 0.94% | 0.95% | 1.01% |
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, A. O. Smith's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.96, with a low estimate of $0.91 and a high estimate of $1.04. This represents a 6.32% increase compared to AOS previous annual EPS of $0.90 (Sep 23).
A. O. Smith Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IEX | IDEX | $199.78 | $236.33 | 18.30% | Buy |
| EMR | Emerson Electric | $102.03 | $116.55 | 14.23% | Buy |
| AOS | A. O. Smith | $79.97 | $87.67 | 9.63% | Buy |
| XYL | Xylem | $130.83 | $141.83 | 8.41% | Buy |
| FELE | Franklin Electric | $97.16 | $103.00 | 6.01% | Buy |
| FLS | Flowserve | $46.65 | $48.00 | 2.89% | Buy |
| DOV | Dover | $185.06 | $175.22 | -5.32% | Hold |
| PNR | Pentair | $91.49 | $86.54 | -5.41% | Buy |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works | $251.75 | $230.92 | -8.27% | Hold |
| CMI | Cummins | $302.13 | $271.11 | -10.27% | Buy |
| PH | Parker-Hannifin | $591.33 | $517.79 | -12.44% | Buy |
| ETN | Eaton | $305.80 | $227.70 | -25.54% | Buy |
AOS Forecast FAQ
Is A. O. Smith a good buy?
Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, A. O. Smith (AOS) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 40.00% of AOS's total ratings.
What is AOS's price target?
A. O. Smith (AOS) average price target is $87.67 with a range of $75 to $98, implying a 9.63% from its last price of $79.97. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will A. O. Smith stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AOS stock, the company can go up by 9.63% (from the last price of $79.97 to the average price target of $87.67), up by 22.55% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -6.21% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can A. O. Smith stock reach $120?
AOS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $87.67 does not support the claim that A. O. Smith can reach $120 in the near future.
What are A. O. Smith's analysts' financial forecasts?
A. O. Smith's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.14B (high $4.25B, low $4.04B), average EBITDA is $724.47M (high $743.22M, low $707.72M), average net income is $639.98M (high $661.51M, low $620.74M), average SG&A $855.19M (high $877.32M, low $835.42M), and average EPS is $4.34 (high $4.48, low $4.21). AOS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.29B (high $4.4B, low $4.19B), average EBITDA is $751.14M (high $770.58M, low $733.77M), average net income is $684.71M (high $707.75M, low $664.13M), average SG&A $886.68M (high $909.62M, low $866.18M), and average EPS is $4.64 (high $4.8, low $4.5).
Did the AOS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on A. O. Smith's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $3.85B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.78B by 1.87%. Apple's EBITDA was $842.6M, beating the average prediction of $691.14M by 21.92%. The company's net income was $556.6M, beating the average estimation of $519.95M by 7.05%. Apple's SG&A was $727.4M, missing the average forecast of $782.88M by -7.09%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $3.44 by -100.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), A. O. Smith's revenue was $988.1M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $985.89M by 0.22%. The company's EBITDA was $202M, beating the average prediction of $172.53M by 17.08%. A. O. Smith's net income was $137.3M, missing the average estimation of $141.24M by -2.79%. The company's SG&A was $185M, missing the average forecast of $203.66M by -9.16%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $0.957 by -100.00%