A. O. Smith Corporation
AOS39 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$57.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.49%
Annual Dividend
$1.42
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Apr 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AOS Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak39 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage32% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.35
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AOS a good dividend stock?
YesA. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.49% ($1.42/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.42
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.18
- Market Cap
- $7.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $54.16 – $81.87
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.42 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.50
Annual$142.00
Monthly avg$11.83
