AOS Chart

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	2024-11-18	-0.11 %
A. O. Smith Co. (AOS) stock declined by 0.11% partly due to a significant increase in short interest, with short positions rising by 15.0% in October, indicating growing investor skepticism about the company's future performance.
	2024-11-15	-1.05 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock declined by 1.05% following Versor Investments LP's significant reduction of its position in the company, which may have triggered concerns among investors about the stock's performance amid mixed ratings and recent earnings that fell short of revenue forecasts.
	2024-11-08	-1.54 %
A. O. Smith Co. (NYSE:AOS) experienced a 1.54% decline in stock price, primarily due to mixed actions from institutional investors and recent analyst downgrades, despite the company meeting earnings expectations. A. O. Smith's stock (AOS) declined by 1.54% after the institutional investor Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. reduced its position in the company by 26.2%, indicating decreased investor confidence, despite the company meeting earnings expectations.
	2024-11-01	+0.4 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock rose by 0.4% following significant investment activity from institutional investors, including several hedge funds acquiring stakes in the company, which signals increased confidence in AOS's performance.
	2024-10-31	-1.07 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock fell by 1.07% following a quarterly earnings report that met expectations but revealed a slight revenue shortfall compared to analyst estimates, along with a downgrade from several investment firms concerning the stock's rating and price targets. A. O. Smith Co. (AOS) stock fell by 1.07% as it received a consensus "Hold" rating from analysts, with several firms lowering their price targets and changing ratings on the stock, reflecting concerns about its revenue performance which missed expectations and a decrease in earnings per share compared to the previous year.
	2024-10-29	-0.84 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock decreased by 0.84% following DA Davidson's neutral rating and lowered EPS estimates for FY2024, along with recent downgrades from other analysts, indicating a cautious outlook on the company's earnings and performance. The article discusses A. O. Smith's stock (AOS) which experienced a decline of 0.84%, despite Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC significantly increasing its stake in the company by 648.8% during the third quarter. The stock's decline may be attributed to broader market trends or investor sentiments rather than the specific actions of Allspring Global Investments.
	2024-10-23	-1.16 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock fell by 1.16% after DA Davidson downgraded its rating from "buy" to "neutral" and set a price target of $80.00, influencing investor sentiment negatively. A. O. Smith (AOS) stock declined by 1.16% despite UBS Group upgrading its rating from "sell" to "neutral" and increasing its price target, likely due to investor sentiment reacting unfavorably to the overall market or recent performance rather than the upgrade itself.
	2024-10-22	-0.5 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock fell by 0.5% due to a combination of factors, including mixed analyst ratings, slight misses in earnings estimates, and market fluctuations amidst recent changes in institutional investments.
	2024-10-18
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock was down 0.0% last night, likely due to mixed investor sentiment following a recent quarter where the company's earnings slightly missed analyst expectations, despite a 6.6% year-over-year revenue growth and several institutional investors adjusting their holdings in the stock.
	2024-10-16	-0.89 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock decreased by 0.89% due to a significant reduction in holdings by ORG Partners LLC, which sold 72.6% of its shares, potentially signaling a loss of investor confidence. A. O. Smith (AOS) stock declined by 0.89% likely due to Vontobel Holding Ltd. reducing its stake in the company by 1.7% in the third quarter.
	2024-10-14	+2.16 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock rose 2.16% following the acquisition of 6,988 shares by ORG Wealth Partners LLC in the third quarter, which indicates increasing institutional interest in the company. A. O. Smith (AOS) stock rose by 2.16% following the announcement of a 6.25% increase in quarterly dividends, marking its 31st consecutive annual dividend increase, which reflects the company's strong track record of dividend growth and performance.
	2024-10-11	-6.25 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock fell by 6.25% to $80.59 after opening significantly lower at $80.34 following a previous close of $86.26, likely due to market reactions to analyst upgrades and downgrades. A. O. Smith Co. (AOS) stock experienced a decline of 6.25% following Sanctuary Advisors LLC's disclosure of acquiring a new position in the company, which may have contributed to market uncertainty or reaction among investors.
	2024-10-08	-1.93 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock fell by 1.93% despite being upgraded from a "hold" to a "buy" rating by StockNews.com, which may indicate market reaction to broader economic conditions or investor sentiment outweighing the positive rating change.
	2024-10-07	+0.86 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock rose by 0.86% despite Centaurus Financial Inc. significantly reducing its stake in the company by 71.3%, which may indicate underlying investor confidence or positive market sentiment towards A. O. Smith.
	2024-10-03	-0.59 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock declined by 0.59% despite Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV increasing its holdings in the company by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter, indicating that broader market factors or investor sentiment may have contributed to the stock's decline.
	2024-09-30	-0.84 %
The A. O. Smith (AOS) stock fell by 0.84% after Toronto Dominion Bank reduced its holdings in the company by 15.0% during the second quarter, which may indicate decreased investor confidence or significant changes in institutional investment.
	2024-09-27	+1.43 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock rose 1.43% as Select Equity Group L.P. increased its holdings in the company by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter, indicating positive investor sentiment and potential confidence in the company's future performance.
	2024-09-26	+4.04 %
A. O. Smith's (AOS) stock rose 4.04% following Earnest Partners LLC's increase of its position in the company by 3.7%, signaling positive investor confidence and interest.
	2024-09-12	+1.2 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock rose 1.2% last night, primarily due to increased institutional investments, particularly a notable 20.9% boost in holdings by the National Bank of Canada, which reflects growing confidence in the company's financial performance and potential for future growth.
	2024-07-25	+1.76 %
A. O. Smith (AOS) stock rose by 1.76% despite a target price reduction from Robert W. Baird, due to strong earnings results that exceeded revenue expectations and an upcoming dividend announcement, which likely boosted investor confidence.
	2024-07-19	-1.16 %
The article discusses how A. O. Smith (AOS) stock went down by -1.16% and had its target price raised by Stifel Nicolaus to $97. The stock price decrease could be attributed to various equities research analysts providing different ratings and price targets for the company, affecting investor sentiment and market value.
	2024-07-16	+4.76 %
The article reports that A.O. Smith (AOS) stock was up by 4.76% last night, and the stock increased due to the benchmark indices registering a fresh all-time high, along with positive market sentiment and technical indicators showing a positive trend.
	2024-07-15	-0.03 %
AO Smith Corp's stock went down by -0.03% last night due to the company's acquisition of Pureit, a residential water purification business in South Asia for $120 million, with analysts citing a slight earnings beat in the first quarter but revenue falling short, and investors looking forward to more details about the acquisition's impact during the upcoming earnings call. Summary: Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) sold its water purification business Pureit in India to A. O. Smith Corp. for $72 million, leading to A. O. Smith's stock being slightly down by -0.03%; the stock likely declined as the water purification business purchase may be viewed as a high competition consumer durable sector rather than a typical FMCG business. Reason for A. O. Smith (AOS) stock going down: The stock might have decreased as investors may see the water purification business acquisition as entering a highly competitive market where product differentiation is challenging, pricing is a key factor, and the industry has low household penetration - making it more of a consumer durable business rather than a typical fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business.
	2024-07-11	+3.72 %
The article discusses the positive performance of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) stock, which was up by 3.72% last night, with the stock showing an 87% increase over the last five years and a 13% increase in the past year. The stock has been performing well due to the company's consistent earnings per share (EPS) growth of 9.0% per year over five years, surpassing the market's average annual share price increase of 13%. The Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of A. O. Smith has been 105% over the last 5 years, driven partially by dividend payments. The article suggests that the stock may continue to perform well in the long term if the company maintains its strong business execution.
	2024-07-08	+0.72 %
The recent increase in A.O. Smith (AOS) stock can be attributed to the company's announcement of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.32 per share, reflecting its strong financial health and commitment to rewarding shareholders, along with its history of consistent dividend payments and optimistic outlook for future earnings.
	2024-06-11	+0.13 %
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its holdings in A. O. Smith Co., leading to a 0.13% increase in A. O. Smith (AOS) stock; the stock went up as several institutional investors and hedge funds increased their positions, and analysts gave varying ratings on the company, with a consensus target price of $90.67, following a positive earnings report where the company exceeded earnings per share estimates and saw increased revenue performance.
	2024-06-10	+0.49 %
Summary: The article discusses Gabelli Funds LLC's reduction in its position in A. O. Smith Co. (AOS) by 5.6% in the 4th quarter, which led to a 0.49% increase in AOS stock, and highlights various institutional investments in the company contributing to its stock rise. Reason for the A. O. Smith (AOS) stock increase: The rise in A. O. Smith's stock could be attributed to institutional investments and hedge funds buying and increasing their holdings in the company, signaling confidence in its performance and future prospects.
	2024-06-04	-1.16 %
Summary: TFO Wealth Partners LLC significantly increased its holdings in A. O. Smith Co. during the 4th quarter, along with other hedge funds, contributing to the stock's rise, but the stock went down by -1.16% due to various factors including a decrease in the price target by analysts. Reason for A. O. Smith (AOS) stock decline: The stock went down due to factors such as analysts cutting price targets, including Stifel Nicolaus reducing it from $91.00 to $90.00, and overall market sentiment leading to a decrease in stock value despite positive earnings and dividend payouts. The article discusses the increase in the position of A. O. Smith Co. stock by the Treasurer of the State of North Carolina, as well as various modifications made by other large investors in their holdings of AOS stock; however, the A. O. Smith stock went down by -1.16% possibly due to the overall market conditions or profit-taking behaviors by investors.
	2024-05-31	+1.93 %
Summary: HSBC Holdings PLC reduced its position in A. O. Smith Co., leading to a 1.93% increase in A. O. Smith's stock price, with various institutional investors adjusting their holdings, and insider selling having occurred recently. Reason for A. O. Smith stock increase: The stock went up due to a 1.93% increase following HSBC Holdings PLC trimming its position in A. O. Smith Co., along with other institutional investors and hedge funds adding to or reducing their stakes in the company, and insider selling activities have taken place as well.
	2024-05-28	-2.64 %
In summary, the article discusses how Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in A. O. Smith Co. stock, while other institutional investors also recently bought shares. The stock experienced a -2.64% decrease, possibly due to increased selling by insiders, as directors and VPs sold significant amounts of stock over the past few months, contributing to the decline.
	2024-05-22	-0.78 %
The article discusses the intrinsic value of A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model, estimating the fair value at US$88.03 and the stock trading close to that value. The stock price going down by 0.78% could be due to general market trends, as the DCF valuation indicates the company is trading at fair value, suggesting market fluctuations rather than specific company weaknesses.