A. O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) grants 7,015 RSUs to senior exec

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STERN JAMES F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

A. O. Smith Corporation reported that executive officer James F. Stern, Executive Vice President – Corporate Development, Strategy and Security, received a grant of 7,015 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock at settlement and becomes payable in Common Stock on the vesting date of February 9, 2029. Following this award, Stern beneficially owns 28,365 derivative securities directly.

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^*

STERN JAMES F

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Exec VP, Corp Dev, Strat & Sec

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		7,015		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	7,015	$0	28,365	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:

	Wendy L. Grant, Attorney-in-Fact for James F. Stern	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report for James F. Stern?

A. O. Smith reported that executive James F. Stern received a grant of 7,015 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026. The award was made under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan as a grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many restricted stock units were granted in the latest AOS Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a grant of 7,015 restricted stock units to executive James F. Stern. These units are a form of equity compensation that will convert into shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock when they vest, according to the plan’s terms.

When do James F. Stern’s A. O. Smith restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted on February 9, 2026 become payable in A. O. Smith Common Stock on the vesting date of February 9, 2029. At that time, each unit will settle into one share of Common Stock, subject to the plan’s conditions.

What does each restricted stock unit in the AOS Form 4 represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith Common Stock at settlement. This means that, upon vesting and settlement, the holder receives an equivalent number of common shares matching the number of restricted stock units granted.

How many derivative securities does James F. Stern own after this AOS grant?

After the February 9, 2026 grant, James F. Stern beneficially owns 28,365 derivative securities directly. This total includes the newly granted 7,015 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 and reflects his post-transaction derivative holdings position.

Under which plan were the AOS restricted stock units granted to James F. Stern?

The restricted stock units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. The Form 4 notes that this grant is a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3, which commonly applies to board-approved equity compensation awards for officers and directors.