A. O. Smith (AOS) VP Otchere awarded 1,240 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Otchere Benjamin A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

A. O. Smith Corporation executive Benjamin A. Otchere, Vice President and Controller, received a grant of restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. The award covers 1,240 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of Common Stock at settlement.

The units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and are scheduled to vest and become payable in Common Stock on 02/09/2029. Following this grant, Otchere directly holds 5,405 derivative securities related to the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Otchere Benjamin A

Role Vice President and Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	1,240	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 5,405 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Otchere Benjamin A

(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)
	Vice President and Controller

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		1,240		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,240	$0	5,405	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 Benjamin A. Otchere	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report for Benjamin A. Otchere?

A. O. Smith reported a grant of 1,240 restricted stock units to Vice President and Controller Benjamin A. Otchere. These units are part of equity compensation and give him the right to receive an equal number of Common Stock shares at settlement.

When do Benjamin A. Otchere’s A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units vest?

Benjamin A. Otchere’s restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on 02/09/2029. On that vesting date, the 1,240 units become payable in A. O. Smith Common Stock, assuming the grant’s terms and conditions are satisfied over the vesting period.

How many A. O. Smith (AOS) derivative securities does Benjamin A. Otchere hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Benjamin A. Otchere beneficially owns 5,405 derivative securities. This total includes the newly granted 1,240 restricted stock units, which are held directly and relate to future delivery of A. O. Smith Common Stock.

What does each A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock unit granted to Otchere 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, each of the 1,240 units converts into a single share issued to the executive.

Under which plan were Benjamin A. Otchere’s A. O. Smith (AOS) RSUs granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. This equity plan provides stock-based awards to executives, and the Form 4 notes the grant is a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.