A. O. Smith stock heads toward October 29 results after Q2 beat

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

A. O. Smith stock posted USD 1.03 EPS against USD 0.96 consensus in Q2 2026. Revenue fell 0.7 percent, while analysts set a USD 67.75 average target.

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A. O. Smith stock was last at USD 56.90 on October 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a daily change of minus 0.12 percent. The company is heading toward its third-quarter results after earnings exceeded expectations in the latest reported quarter.

October 29 results set the next test

According to Yahoo Finance on October 2, 2026, A. O. Smith will release its third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on October 29, 2026, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The date matters because the second quarter combined an earnings beat with softer sales. MarketBeat reported that second-quarter EPS reached USD 1.03 versus USD 0.96 consensus, while quarterly revenue declined 0.7 percent year over year.

Consensus target stays above the stock

MarketBeat lists a Hold consensus from nine analysts, comprising two Buy, five Hold and two Sell ratings, with an average price target of USD 67.75. That target lies 19.0 percent above the October 6 price of USD 56.90.

The same report puts fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at USD 3.70-3.85. It also identifies China as a pressure point, with the company's quarterly revenue down 0.7 percent year over year even as earnings beat the consensus estimate.

Stock remains near its yearly low

A. O. Smith's USD 56.90 price is USD 2.74, or 5.1 percent, above the 52-week low of USD 54.16 and USD 24.97 below the 52-week high of USD 81.87. The market capitalization is USD 7.9 billion, while trading volume reached 1,118,019 shares in the latest quote.

The company makes residential and commercial water heaters, boilers and water treatment products. Its investor-relations materials describe water heating and water treatment as its principal product areas, giving the October 29 report two clear checkpoints: demand in North America and the performance of its international operations.

USD 56.90 remains the reference level

A. O. Smith stock was last at USD 56.90 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The next earnings release on October 29, 2026 will provide the next reported comparison for revenue, EPS and the full-year outlook.