Zacks highlighted boiler growth for A. O. Smith stock

Published on 10/08/2026 at 18:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Earnings per share reached USD 1.03 versus USD 0.96 consensus. A. O. Smith stock costs EUR 49.85 versus EUR 49.10, up 1.53 percent on October 8, 2026.

Key points in brief

Zacks highlighted North American boiler growth and A. O. Smith's 2.6 percent average earnings surprise.
Second-quarter earnings per share reached USD 1.03 against USD 0.96 consensus, while revenue fell 0.70 percent year over year.
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 49.85 on October 8, 2026, plus 1.53 percent versus EUR 49.10.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 29, 2026, with the conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

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A. O. Smith Corp. (ISIN US8318652091) was highlighted by Zacks on September 25, 2026 for North American boiler growth. The research company said A. O. Smith had beaten estimates in three of the last four reported quarters, with an average earnings surprise of 2.60 percent.

Boiler growth anchors the outlook

Zacks described A. O. Smith as a manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating equipment and water treatment products. It linked the North America opportunity to strong boiler growth and also cited the Leonard Valve acquisition, which expanded the company's water heating and boiler offering.

What did the latest quarter show?

According to MarketBeat on September 26, 2026, second-quarter 2026 earnings per share came to USD 1.03 versus USD 0.96 consensus, a USD 0.07 difference. Revenue was USD 1.00 billion, down 0.70 percent from the same quarter of 2025, while the company set adjusted full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance at USD 3.70-3.85.

Three dated milestones shape the story

On July 30, 2026, A. O. Smith reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of USD 1.03 against USD 0.96 consensus, according to MarketBeat. On September 25, 2026, Zacks cited the company's 2.60 percent average earnings surprise across the last four reported quarters. On October 2, 2026, A. O. Smith scheduled its third-quarter results and 10:00 a.m. EDT conference call for October 29, 2026.

What dates come next?

The next company event is October 29, 2026, when A. O. Smith will release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens and hold its conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT, according to A. O. Smith. The timing puts the next update after the latest guidance range of USD 3.70-3.85 adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2026.

Stock remains below its yearly high

A. O. Smith was trading at EUR 49.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 after the Xetra close, plus 1.53 percent versus the prior close of EUR 49.10 on October 7, 2026. On the NYSE, AOS was last at USD 55.67 on October 8, 2026 at 12:35 p.m. EDT, while the 52-week range was USD 54.16 to USD 81.87 and market capitalization was USD 7.7 billion.

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