A.O.Smith Aktie News

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, Jan. 29, and has scheduled an investor conference call to follow at 10:00 a.m.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leonard Valve Company ("Leonard Valve" or the "Company"), a leading provider of water temperature and flow control solutions, and Bessemer Investors LLC ("Bessemer"), a New York-based investment firm, today announced that Bessemer has completed the sale of Leonard Valve to A. O. Smith Corporation ("A.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (the "Company" or "A.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

The market appears expensive, with historical precedent for long periods of low returns after peaks. Consensus expects 15% S&P 500 earnings growth and rising margins, driven by AI innovation, supporting a steady long-term outlook. Analyst forecasts for 2026 should be viewed skeptically, as actual outcomes often diverge from consensus projections.

A. O. Smith is rated Buy, with risk/reward attractive as growth and margins are set to accelerate from FY26. North America drives ~75% of revenue; interest rate cuts and housing recovery should fuel market share gains and sales growth. Margin expansion is supported by pricing, cost control, mix shift to high-efficiency products, and accretive acquisitions like Leonard Valve.

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia wins the 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, becoming the program's first honoree after a record-setting, standout season.

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) has underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) year-to-date, but November shows a reversal. Several Dividend Aristocrats, including CAH, CAT, CHRW, and ALB, have posted double-digit gains in 2025, while others lag behind. Dividend growth among Aristocrats averages 5.46% for 2025, with most constituents announcing increases, though growth is s...