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A. O. Smith Corporation

AOSNYSETrackedESG Rated: 1/2 ProvidersMarket Data VerifiedIndustrialsBuilding ProductsMSCI: 75.7 / 100

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Rated universe Carries an MSCI or Sustainalytics observation.
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Quote
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Methodology
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Market overview

USD 56.87

Down−USD 0.07 (−0.13%) Day change

Delayed quote · As of · USD · Market data via Massive Stock Widgets

This quote can lag the exchange by several minutes. It is not a real-time price.

Open
USD 56.91
Previous close
USD 56.94
Day high
USD 57.24
Day low
USD 56.87
Volume
24,141
Market cap
USD 7,728,441,344
Price chart · 1 Year
A. O. Smith Corporation 1 Year price chartA. O. Smith Corporation, nyse:AOS, 1 Year price chart in USD. Start USD 73.09, end USD 56.93, high USD 80.47, low USD 55.78, down.
Period1 YearFirst closeUSD 73.09Last closeUSD 56.93Maximum closeUSD 80.47Minimum closeUSD 55.78Period change−USD 16.16Period percentage change−22.11%Chart as ofSep 17, 2026, 1:30 PM GMT+0000
View Chart Data
Representative chart points — 24 of 250
Date and time Open High Low Close Volume
USD 72.88 USD 73.39 USD 72.47 USD 73.09 2,025,700
USD 65.73 USD 66.32 USD 64.92 USD 65.15 1,303,400
USD 63.65 USD 64.00 USD 63.11 USD 63.61 1,270,100
USD 67.51 USD 68.40 USD 67.26 USD 68.03 1,931,200
USD 67.80 USD 68.51 USD 67.74 USD 68.11 883,700
USD 66.69 USD 70.82 USD 66.69 USD 70.40 1,859,400
USD 72.47 USD 72.82 USD 70.81 USD 71.02 1,182,000
USD 78.67 USD 79.79 USD 78.39 USD 79.08 1,125,100
USD 79.24 USD 80.63 USD 78.87 USD 80.47 1,348,600
USD 77.19 USD 77.60 USD 75.01 USD 76.30 1,144,700
USD 67.24 USD 68.17 USD 66.45 USD 66.57 1,496,800
USD 65.38 USD 65.71 USD 64.19 USD 64.42 1,211,700
USD 67.06 USD 67.28 USD 66.50 USD 66.93 1,059,000
USD 63.91 USD 64.38 USD 63.12 USD 63.68 2,615,800
USD 57.84 USD 58.23 USD 56.77 USD 56.98 1,558,200
USD 57.30 USD 57.54 USD 56.66 USD 56.72 1,741,900
USD 56.42 USD 56.78 USD 55.42 USD 55.78 1,683,000
USD 60.06 USD 60.85 USD 59.63 USD 60.02 1,848,000
USD 62.46 USD 63.01 USD 61.75 USD 62.14 1,502,500
USD 60.39 USD 61.18 USD 58.68 USD 58.85 2,020,200
USD 60.62 USD 61.44 USD 60.12 USD 60.73 2,259,500
USD 61.65 USD 61.84 USD 60.90 USD 61.40 950,000
USD 58.74 USD 59.59 USD 58.41 USD 58.49 1,020,000
USD 57.80 USD 58.12 USD 56.59 USD 56.93 1,058,000

Company Profile & Business Model Overview

A. O. Smith Corporation is a leading company in its sector with strong market presence and growth prospects.

Sustainability Strengths & Catalysts (Pros)

  • The company is a global leader in energy- and water-efficient water heating and water-treatment products that directly reduce household resource use.
  • A. O. Smith has met emissions-reduction goals and set forward water-stewardship and waste-reduction targets, earning climate-leadership recognition.
  • It maintains a formal ESG Council and has repeatedly been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.

Material Risks & Governance Concerns (Cons)

  • A meaningful share of revenue still comes from gas-fired water heaters, exposing the company to transition risk as electrification advances.
  • Heavy reliance on the cyclical China market adds governance and supply-chain risk that can complicate ESG oversight.

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ESG & Sustainability Rating Breakdown

Synthesized multi-provider rating across Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance dimensions.

Audited Methodology

MSCI ESG Rating

75.7 / 100

MSCI ESG industry rating benchmark.

Sustainalytics Risk Score

N/A

Data integrity and methodology

MSCI and Sustainalytics ratings are shown separately with their own observation dates; they are not blended into one score, and providers can disagree. Market quotes are delayed or last-close values, and every snapshot states its source and observation time. Read the full rating methodology.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct answers on sustainability scores, risk methodologies, and peer rankings.

What is A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS)'s ESG rating and sustainability score?

A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has an MSCI ESG rating of 75.7 / 100. MSCI evaluates corporate resilience to long-term industry material environmental, social, and governance risks relative to sector peers.

Is A. O. Smith Corporation considered an ESG leader or laggard in Industrials?

Independent benchmark status for A. O. Smith Corporation is evaluated relative to Industrials peers once third-party coverage publishes official methodology scores.

What are the main ESG risks and controversies for A. O. Smith Corporation?

Key material risks for A. O. Smith Corporation include: A meaningful share of revenue still comes from gas-fired water heaters, exposing the company to transition risk as electrification advances.; Heavy reliance on the cyclical China market adds governance and supply-chain risk that can complicate ESG oversight.. Investors should evaluate whether corporate mitigation plans adequately address these vulnerabilities.

How does The Impact Investor evaluate ESG stock profiles?

The Impact Investor presents audited third-party ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics alongside delayed market data and financial fundamentals. We do not blend ratings into proprietary black-box scores, and ratings are never modified by advertising or affiliate relationships.