A. O. Smith Raises Quarterly Dividend 6% to $0.38 a Share
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Milwaukee – October 12, 2026 -- A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) raised its quarterly cash dividend rate 6% to $0.38 per share, extending a record of more than 30 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Board approves increase for both Common and Class A Common Stock
The board of directors approved the higher rate, which applies to the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
Payment set for Nov. 16 to holders of record on Oct. 30, 2026
The dividend is payable on Monday, Nov. 16, to shareholders of record as of Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
Chairman and CEO Shafer points to cash generation and business resilience
Steve Shafer, chairman and chief executive officer, said the 30-plus-year run of annual increases reflects the resilience of the business and the strength of its cash generation. He added that the increase reflects the company's confidence in its future.