AOS is in the Industrials sector. Sector is a broad classification that groups companies based on their business activities, industry focus or economic function.
AOS is in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Industry is a more specific classification within a sector, grouping companies that operate in a similar field and have closely related business models.
Over the past 52 weeks, A.O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has traded between a low of $55.98 and a high of $81.87.
AOS is in the Industrial Products industry group. Industry group is a further subdivision within an industry, grouping companies with even more closely related business models and operations. This helps investors analyze stocks at a more detailed level than sector and industry classifications alone.
AOS’s payout ratio is 0.37. Payout ratio is a financial metric used to measure the proportion of a company's earnings that are paid out as dividends to shareholders.
AOS’s trailing dividend yield is 2.5. Trailing dividend yield is a financial metric used to measure the return on investment from a company's dividend payments over the past 12 months.
