Executive Chairman at A. O. Smith (AOS) awarded 18,965 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wheeler Kevin J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

A. O. Smith Corporation granted Executive Chairman Kevin J. Wheeler 18,965 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. Each unit represents one share of common stock when settled.

The restricted stock units vest and become payable in common stock on February 9, 2029. Following this grant, Wheeler directly holds 131,265 derivative securities linked to A. O. Smith common stock as reported in the filing.

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^*

Wheeler Kevin J.

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chairman

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		18,965		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	18,965	$0	131,265	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 Kevin J. Wheeler	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did A. O. Smith (AOS) report for Kevin J. Wheeler?

A. O. Smith reported that Executive Chairman Kevin J. Wheeler received 18,965 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026. These units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan as a form of equity-based compensation for the executive.

When do Kevin J. Wheeler’s new A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units vest?

The 18,965 restricted stock units granted to Kevin J. Wheeler vest on February 9, 2029. On that vesting date, the units become payable in A. O. Smith common stock, aligning his compensation with long-term company performance and shareholder value over several years.

How many A. O. Smith (AOS) derivative securities does Kevin J. Wheeler hold after this grant?

After the February 9, 2026 grant, Kevin J. Wheeler beneficially owns 131,265 derivative securities. This figure reflects his directly held restricted stock units linked to A. O. Smith common stock, as reported in the Form 4 insider filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What does each A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock unit granted to Kevin J. Wheeler represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith common stock at settlement. This structure ties Wheeler’s compensation directly to the company’s equity, encouraging alignment between his interests and those of other common shareholders over time.

Under which plan were Kevin J. Wheeler’s A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock units granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards to executives, and the transaction is noted as exempt under Rule 16b-3, which governs certain insider compensation-related transactions under securities regulations.

Is Kevin J. Wheeler’s A. O. Smith (AOS) restricted stock unit grant a buy or a sale of shares?

The transaction is a grant or award acquisition of 18,965 restricted stock units, not an open-market buy or sale. It reflects executive compensation rather than a discretionary trading decision, with shares deliverable on the vesting date in 2029 if conditions are met.