A. O. Smith (AOS) SVP Schuh sells 1,104 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president Darrell W. Schuh reported an open-market sale of 1,104 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $74.3898 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 2,201 shares of 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^*

Schuh Darrell W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

LOCHINVAR, LLC

300 MADDOX SIMPSON PARKWAY

(Street)

LEBANON TN 37090

(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)
	SVP; President & GM Lochinvar

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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
Common Stock	03/04/2026		S		1,104	D	$74.3898(1)	2,201(2)	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually received ranged from $74.26 to $74.52. The reporting person has provided to the issuer, and will provide to any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range for all transactions reported on this Form 4 utilizing an average weighted price.

2. Mr. Schuh is a participant in the A. O. Smith Dividend Reinvestment Plan ('Plan") and receives a quarterly dividend pursuant to the Plan. The total amount of dividends received was 10 shares of Common Stock.

Remarks:

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Darrell W. Schuh	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AOS executive Darrell W. Schuh report?

Darrell W. Schuh reported an open-market sale of 1,104 shares of A. O. Smith common stock. The transaction used a weighted average sale price of $74.3898 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing’s transaction details.

At what price did the AOS insider shares sell in this Form 4?

The reported sale used a weighted average price of $74.3898 per share. Footnotes state individual sale prices ranged from $74.26 to $74.52, and detailed trade breakdowns are available from the issuer or the reporting person upon request.

How many A. O. Smith (AOS) shares does Darrell W. Schuh own after the sale?

After selling 1,104 shares, Darrell W. Schuh directly owns 2,201 shares of A. O. Smith common stock. This remaining balance is reported as direct ownership in the Form 4, reflecting his holdings immediately following the disclosed open-market sale.

What role does Darrell W. Schuh hold at A. O. Smith (AOS)?

Darrell W. Schuh serves as Senior Vice President and President & General Manager of Lochinvar at A. O. Smith. His position makes him a reporting officer, so his transactions in company common stock must be disclosed through Form 4 insider filings.

Does the AOS Form 4 mention dividend reinvestment for Darrell W. Schuh?

Yes. A footnote states that Darrell W. Schuh participates in the A. O. Smith Dividend Reinvestment Plan and received 10 shares of common stock as quarterly dividends, indicating additional shares credited through the plan separate from the reported open-market sale.