On June 24, 2025, A.O. Smith (AOS, Financial) saw new developments as JP Morgan initiated coverage on the company. Under the guidance of analyst Tomohiko Sano, the firm has assigned a 'Neutral' rating to A.O. Smith.
This rating comes along with the announcement of a price target set at $70.00 USD for A.O. Smith (AOS, Financial). This marks the first price target disclosure by the analyst, as there is no previous price target for comparison.
As investors and stakeholders evaluate this new information, the neutral rating suggests a balanced outlook on A.O. Smith's future potential in the market. The firm did not disclose any prior ratings or recommendations for AOS, making this a fresh perspective on the stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 11 analysts, the average target price for A.O. Smith Corp (AOS, Financial) is $75.10 with a high estimate of $84.00 and a low estimate of $59.00. The average target implies an upside of 17.09% from the current price of $64.14. More detailed estimate data can be found on the A.O. Smith Corp (AOS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 15 brokerage firms, A.O. Smith Corp's (AOS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.5, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for A.O. Smith Corp (AOS, Financial) in one year is $76.66, suggesting a upside of 19.52% from the current price of $64.14. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the A.O. Smith Corp (AOS) Summary page.
