A. O. Smith (AOS) CEO receives 33,505 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A. O. Smith Corporation President and CEO Stephen M. Shafer received a grant of 33,505 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. Each unit converts into one share of common stock and becomes payable on February 9, 2029. Following this grant, he directly holds 105,195 derivative securities tied to A. O. Smith common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shafer Stephen M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

11270 WEST PARK PLACE

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53224

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SMITH A O CORP [ AOS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/09/2026		A		33,505		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	33,505	$0	105,195	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Common Stock.

2. The restricted stock units were granted on 02/09/2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock units become payable in Common Stock on the vesting date of 02/09/2029.

Remarks:

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Stephen M. Shafer	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report in this Form 4?

A. O. Smith reported a grant of 33,505 restricted stock units to President and CEO Stephen M. Shafer. These units are part of his equity compensation and will settle in common stock when they vest, aligning his interests with long-term shareholder value.

How many restricted stock units did the A. O. Smith (AOS) CEO receive?

Stephen M. Shafer received 33,505 restricted stock units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith common stock at settlement, providing equity-based compensation that vests over time rather than immediate cash payment to the executive.

When do Stephen M. Shafer’s A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted on February 9, 2026 become payable in common stock on February 9, 2029. This three-year vesting period is designed to support long-term retention and performance alignment for the A. O. Smith President and CEO.

What is the price per unit for the A. O. Smith (AOS) CEO’s restricted stock grant?

The restricted stock units were granted at a price of $0.00 per unit. This is typical for equity awards, as value comes from future A. O. Smith share price performance when the units settle into common stock at vesting.

How many derivative securities does the A. O. Smith (AOS) CEO hold after this grant?

After the February 9, 2026 grant, Stephen M. Shafer beneficially owns 105,195 derivative securities. These consist of restricted stock units linked to A. O. Smith common stock, all reported as directly owned in this Form 4 insider transaction filing.