With an annual dividend yield of 2.5% as of May 29, A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) is included among the Dividend Aristocrats Ranked By Yield: Top 10 Stocks.
On May 15, JPMorgan analyst Tomohiko Sano downgraded A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) to Underweight from Neutral and lowered the price target to $60 from $65. The analyst took a more cautious view on the stock due to the company’s exposure to China and the residential market. In a research note, Sano said the downgrade reflects A.O. Smith’s reduced guidance, its significant residential exposure, and a weaker outlook for China. Expectations for a recovery in the second half of 2026 have shifted, with the company now projecting a 15% sequential decline in Q2.
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