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A. O. Smith Corp. (AOS) Chairman and CEO Paul W Jones sells 22,369 Shares

Feb 03, 2012 | About:
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Chairman and CEO of A. O. Smith Corp. (AOS) Paul W Jones sells 22,369 shares of AOS on 02/02/2012 at an average price of $43.51 a share.

A.o. Smith Corp. has a market cap of $2.02 billion; its shares were traded at around $43.67 with a P/E ratio of 20.8 and P/S ratio of 1.3. The dividend yield of A.o. Smith Corp. stocks is 1.5%. A.o. Smith Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 7.1% over the past 10 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of AOS over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of AOS.


CEO Recent Trades:


  • Chairman and CEO Paul W Jones sold 11,101 shares of AOS stock on 02/01/2012 at the average price of 43.01. Paul W Jones owns at least 248,505 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.53% since.
  • Chairman and CEO Paul W Jones sold 36,848 shares of AOS stock on 02/01/2012 at the average price of 43.42. Paul W Jones owns at least 211,657 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.58% since.
  • Chairman and CEO Paul W Jones sold 82,382 shares of AOS stock on 02/01/2012 at the average price of 43.63. Paul W Jones owns at least 129,275 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.09% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of AOS. For the complete insider trading history of AOS, click here.




Directors and Officers Recent Trades:


  • Senior Vice President - CD Steve W Rettler sold 1,505 shares of AOS stock on 01/31/2012 at the average price of 42.69. Steve W Rettler owns at least 16,257 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.3% since.
  • Senior Vice President - CD Steve W Rettler sold 11,845 shares of AOS stock on 01/31/2012 at the average price of 42.36. Steve W Rettler owns at least 17,762 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.09% since.
  • VP, Investor Relations & Treas Patricia K Ackerman sold 1,106 shares of AOS stock on 12/02/2011 at the average price of 38.81. The price of the stock has increased by 12.52% since.


For the complete insider trading history of AOS, click here.

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