SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:AOS • US8318652091

66.84 USD
+0.27 (+0.41%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
66.84 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:09:55 PM
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View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$81.45
+ 21.85% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.96
Revenue Estimate991.03M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
71.58%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$81.45
Upside
+ 21.85%
From current price of $66.84 to mean target of $81.45, Based on 19 analyst forecasts
Low
$69.69
Median
$78.54
High
$105.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.69%
3 Months
1.76%

Price Target Summary

19 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for AOS. The average price target is 81.45 USD. This implies a price increase of 21.85% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 66.84.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.76% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

AOS Current Analyst RatingAOS Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

AOS Historical Analyst RatingsAOS Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
71.58%
AOS was analyzed by 19 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 72. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about AOS.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
AOS was analyzed by 19 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-02DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-30StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-09JefferiesReiterate Hold -> Hold
2025-11-13DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-29StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-28UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-28OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-25StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-25BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-21StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-06-24JP MorganInitiate Neutral
2025-04-30StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-30BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-16StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-14CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-01-31UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-01-31OppenheimerMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-01-31StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-01-14OppenheimerUpgrade Perform -> Outperform
2025-01-13CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-12-11StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-12-09CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-10-23DA DavidsonDowngrade Buy -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.96
Revenue Estimate991.03M
Revenue Q2Q2.81%
EPS Q2Q1.12%
Number of Analysts15

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.31%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.29%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.16%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.71%

Next Earnings Summary

AOS is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.96 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 991.03M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.29% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
AOS revenue by date.AOS revenue by date.
3.853B
2.63%		3.818B
-0.90%		3.83B
0.32%		4.009B
4.67%		4.164B
3.87%		4.331B
4.01%		4.536B
4.73%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
AOS ebitda by date.AOS ebitda by date.
842.6M
171.81%		804.1M
-4.57%		813.7M
1.19%		864.88M
6.29%		907.07M
4.88%		941.73M
3.82%		1.01B
7.25%
EBIT
YoY % growth
AOS ebit by date.AOS ebit by date.
764.3M
227.89%		725.3M
-5.10%		728.6M
0.45%		778.43M
6.84%		813.71M
4.53%		844.83M
3.82%		907.28M
7.39%
Operating Margin
AOS operating margin by date.AOS operating margin by date.
19.84%19.00%19.02%19.42%19.54%19.51%20.00%
EPS
YoY % growth
AOS eps by date.AOS eps by date.
3.82
21.66%		3.73
-2.36%		3.86
3.49%		4.05
4.98%		4.40
8.66%		4.74
7.73%		5.07
6.90%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.96
1.12%		1.10
2.87%		1.04
10.54%		0.95
5.68%		1.12
16.70%		1.22
11.03%		1.08
4.01%		1.02
7.26%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		991.03M
2.81%		1.046B
3.43%		993.15M
5.37%		977.89M
7.17%		1.053B
6.25%		1.095B
4.68%		1.038B
4.52%		1.013B
3.59%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		207.29M
1.27%		233.97M
-5.43%		212.51M
-10.79%		203.39M
-18.02%		227.55M
9.77%		249.87M
6.80%		233.92M
10.07%		224.32M
10.29%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		186.41M
1.31%		212.14M
2.88%		195.32M
11.36%		183.53M
12.60%		208.67M
11.94%		226.14M
6.60%		199.78M
2.28%		187.76M
2.30%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

AOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
AOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
7.11%
EPS Next 5 Year
7.06%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.69%
Revenue Next 5 Year
3.95%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
8.38%
EBIT Next 5 Year
8.10%
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SMITH (A.O.) CORP / AOS Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS)?

19 analysts have analysed AOS and the average price target is 81.45 USD. This implies a price increase of 21.85% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 66.84.


Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for SMITH (A.O.) CORP?

SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS) will report earnings on 2026-04-27.


Can you provide the consensus estimates for SMITH (A.O.) CORP next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS) is 0.96 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 991.03M USD.


Can you provide the analyst count for SMITH (A.O.) CORP stock?

The number of analysts covering SMITH (A.O.) CORP (AOS) is 19.