Director at A. O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) receives 2,262-share grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fister Todd W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

A. O. Smith Corporation director Todd W. Fister received 2,262 shares of Common Stock as a stock grant. The award represents payment of his director retainer in stock under the company’s directors' compensation program, based on the average of the high and low price of Common Stock on April 13, 2026, which was $66.32 per share. Following this grant, he directly owns 6,356 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Fister Todd W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,262	$66.32	$150K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,356 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 2,262 shares Grant valuation price: $66.32 per share Shares owned after grant: 6,356 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 2,262 shares Director stock retainer grant on April 13, 2026

Grant valuation price $66.32 per share Average of high and low AOS Common Stock price on April 13, 2026

Shares owned after grant 6,356 shares Total direct AOS Common Stock holdings following the award

Key Terms

directors' compensation program, retainer in stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

directors' compensation program financial

"Payment of retainer in stock under the A. O. Smith Corporation directors' compensation program"

retainer in stock financial

"Payment of retainer in stock under the A. O. Smith Corporation directors' compensation program"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Fister Todd W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

A. O. SMITH CORPORATION

11270 WEST PARK PLACE

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN 53224

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/13/2026

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

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

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

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	04/13/2026		A		2,262(1)	A	$66.32	6,356	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. Payment of retainer in stock under the A. O. Smith Corporation directors' compensation program based on the average of the high and low price of Common Stock on April 13, 2026.

Remarks:

	James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Todd W. Fister	04/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did AOS director Todd W. Fister report?

Todd W. Fister reported receiving 2,262 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock as a stock grant. The grant represents payment of his director retainer in stock under the company’s directors' compensation program on April 13, 2026, rather than an open-market purchase.

At what price was Todd W. Fister’s AOS stock retainer calculated?

The stock retainer for Todd W. Fister was calculated using $66.32 per share. This reflects the average of the high and low trading prices of A. O. Smith Common Stock on April 13, 2026, as specified under the directors' compensation program.

How many AOS shares does Todd W. Fister own after this Form 4 grant?

After receiving the 2,262-share stock grant, Todd W. Fister holds 6,356 A. O. Smith Common Stock shares directly. This figure reflects his total direct ownership immediately following the reported directors' compensation award on April 13, 2026.

Was Todd W. Fister’s AOS Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a grant?

Todd W. Fister’s Form 4 transaction was a grant, not a market purchase. The filing classifies it as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition,” and the footnote explains it as payment of a director retainer in stock under A. O. Smith’s directors' compensation program.

What program governed Todd W. Fister’s AOS stock award reported on Form 4?

The stock award was made under the A. O. Smith Corporation directors' compensation program. According to the footnote, his retainer was paid in Common Stock, valued using the average of the high and low stock prices on April 13, 2026, rather than in cash.