On July 21, 2025, Stifel analyst Nathan Jones reaffirmed a "Buy" rating for A.O. Smith (AOS, Financial), while revising the price target from $78.00 to $81.00. This adjustment marks a 3.85% increase from the prior target.
The decision to maintain the "Buy" rating indicates continued confidence in A.O. Smith's (AOS, Financial) market performance. The updated price target reflects positive sentiment towards the company's future prospects in the current economic climate.
Investors and stakeholders in A.O. Smith (AOS, Financial) are advised to consider this new price target as part of their investment strategy, as it may influence future trading decisions and stock performance in the coming months.
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 $76.01 with a high estimate of $84.00 and a low estimate of $61.00. The average target implies an upside of 8.12% from the current price of $70.30. More detailed estimate data can be found on the A.O. Smith Corp (AOS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 16 brokerage firms, A.O. Smith Corp's (AOS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.6, indicating "Hold" 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 $76.84, suggesting a upside of 9.3% from the current price of $70.3. 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.
