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A. O. Smith

Manufacturer of water heating and treatment equipment

aosmith.com

Headquarters: Milwaukee, United States
Founded year: 1874
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 14,000+
Industry: Appliances, Tools & Housewares

Last updated October 29

Latest news about A. O. Smith

In short: A. O. Smith sold 81% China stake, raised dividend 6% and trimmed 2026 outlook

Company announcements

October 28 A. O. Smith

A. O. Smith sells majority stake in China business to CPE

The water technology company retains a 19% interest and signs a long-term brand license agreement valued at over $500 million.

October 15 A. O. Smith

A. O. Smith Canada appoints Gary Barrington as vice president, residential sales

He joins with over 25 years of leadership experience in the plumbing industry to advance residential sales strategy and support growth.

June 22 A. O. Smith

Kevin Wheeler to retire; Stephen Shafer named chairman

Wheeler will step down as executive chairman effective July 1. He will remain on the board of directors.

April 30 A. O. Smith

A. O. Smith reports Q1 2026 results

Sales reach $946 million, net earnings $118 million. Lowers full-year EPS outlook to $3.60-$3.90 due to China challenges.

Media coverage

October 29 RTTNews

A. O. Smith Updates 2026 Guidance To Exclude China Business For All Of 2026

A. O. Smith said it expects to classify the China business as held for sale and report it as discontinued operations beginning in the fourth...

October 29 AOL

A. O. Smith Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

A. O. SMITH CORPORATIONFull Year 2025 Net sales and Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and EBIT margin(dollars in ...

October 28 RTTNews

A.O.Smith To Sell 81% Stake In China Business To CPE

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS), a global water technology company, announced agreements to sell an 81% stake in its China business to alternative asset manager...

July 31 American City Business Journals

A.O. Smith trims 2026 outlook as China weakness drags down Q2

The company has been reviewing its China operations for about a year. Here is what is expected next on that front.

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