A. O. Smith Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
A. O. Smith is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
3.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.360 |
| Payout ratio | 34% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Is Unlikely
Dec 20
A.O. Smith: Investors Should Wait For Demand To Return And A Better Entry Point
Dec 19We Think A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 05A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Nov 19Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Potentially Undervalued?
Nov 04An Intrinsic Calculation For A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Oct 23A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 11Is A. O. Smith A Good Buy Ahead Of Its Q3 Results?
Oct 09We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Passed With Ease
Sep 01A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Aug 20A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Aug 08A. O. Smith: Short-Term Volatility Could Be A Long-Term Opportunity
Jul 29Earnings Update: A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Just Reported Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Jul 26A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jul 19A. O. Smith: A Decent Boiler Play
Jul 18Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Jul 05Is A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 07A. O. Smith: Robust Water Heater Business But Lacks Margin Of Safety
May 14Investor Optimism Abounds A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 17The Compensation For A. O. Smith Corporation's (NYSE:AOS) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why
Apr 04Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of A. O. Smith's (NYSE:AOS) Recent Growth In Returns
Mar 28Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS)
Mar 14A. O. Smith: A High-Quality Dividend Growth Compounder To Put On Your Watchlist
Mar 11A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Feb 29A. O. Smith: Buy This Excellent Dividend Aristocrat On The Next Dip
Feb 01Should You Investigate A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) At US$82.12?
Jan 23A. O. Smith: Good Outlook But Expensive Price Tag
Dec 14Dividend Aristocrat A. O. Smith Continues Its Solid Performance
Nov 08A. O. Smith: A Decent Buying Opportunity For This SWAN Stock
Oct 03A. O. Smith: There Is An Alternative
Jul 27A. O. Smith: China Reopening Could Reignite Growth
May 25Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AOS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AOS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| A. O. Smith Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AOS) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Building) | 1.2% |
| Analyst forecast (AOS) (up to 3 years) | 2.1% |
Notable Dividend: AOS's dividend (2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.44%).
High Dividend: AOS's dividend (2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.52%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.5%), AOS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (40.8%), AOS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 12:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
A. O. Smith Corporation is covered by 37 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Halloran | Baird |
| Charles Brady | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Charles Brady | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |