A. O. Smith (AOS) SVP granted 1,560 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schuh Darrell W. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

A. O. Smith executive Darrell W. Schuh, SVP and President & GM of Lochinvar, reported receiving a grant of 1,560 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. Each unit represents one share of Common Stock and was granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.

The restricted stock units become payable in Common Stock on the vesting date of 02/09/2029. Following this award, Schuh beneficially owns 6,085 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units, held 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^*

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)
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		1,560		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,560	$0	6,085	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 Darrell W. Schuh	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report for Darrell W. Schuh?

A. O. Smith reported a grant of 1,560 restricted stock units to Darrell W. Schuh. The award was made on 02/09/2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and is reported as an acquisition of derivative securities on Form 4.

Who is Darrell W. Schuh in relation to A. O. Smith (AOS)?

Darrell W. Schuh is an officer of A. O. Smith. He serves as Senior Vice President and President & General Manager of Lochinvar, a role disclosed in the filing’s relationship section, and he reports his beneficial ownership and equity awards as a company insider.

What are the key terms of the 1,560 restricted stock units granted to Schuh at AOS?

The grant consists of 1,560 restricted stock units with a price of $0 per unit. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith Common Stock upon settlement, subject to vesting under the company’s Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.

When do Darrell W. Schuh’s A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Darrell W. Schuh vest on 02/09/2029. On that vesting date, the 1,560 units become payable in shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock, as described in the footnotes to the Form 4 filing.

How many restricted stock units does Schuh beneficially own in A. O. Smith after this grant?

After the reported grant, Schuh beneficially owns 6,085 restricted stock units. This figure represents his total derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction, all held with direct ownership as indicated in the Form 4 report.