A. O. Smith (NYSE: AOS) director Mark D. Smith granted 2,262 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A. O. Smith Corporation director Mark D. Smith received a stock grant as part of his board compensation. On April 13, 2026, he acquired 2,262 shares of Common Stock at $66.32 per share as payment of his director retainer in stock under the company’s directors' compensation program.

Following this grant, Smith directly holds 118,504 shares of Common Stock

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine stock retainer grant to A. O. Smith director, no open‑market trades.

The filing shows director Mark D. Smith receiving 2,262 Common Stock shares on April 13, 2026 under the A. O. Smith directors' compensation program. The grant price of $66.32 per share is based on the average of that day’s high and low trading prices.

No open‑market purchases or sales are reported; code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than discretionary buying. After the award, Smith holds 118,504 Common Stock shares directly and additional indirect interests through spouse and trust holdings, plus Class A Common Stock convertible into Common Stock.

This pattern is typical of board equity compensation and does not, by itself, signal a change in sentiment. It primarily updates Smith’s ownership profile and confirms ongoing use of stock-based retainers in the directors' compensation program.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider SMITH MARK D

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 118,504 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 3,676 shares (Indirect, Held by spouse); Common Stock — 8,956 shares (Indirect, Held by spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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. The reporting person beneficially owns the shares as settlor of a revocable family trust. Convertible at any time to Common Stock. None.

Key Figures

Stock grant size: 2,262 shares Grant price: $66.32 per share Direct holdings after grant: 118,504 shares +4 more

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Stock grant size 2,262 shares Common Stock grant on April 13, 2026

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

Direct holdings after grant 118,504 shares Common Stock directly owned after April 13, 2026 award

Spouse Class A holdings 3,676 shares Class A Common Stock, indirect, held by spouse

Trust Class A holdings 270,776 shares Class A Common Stock, indirect, in revocable family trust

Spouse Common Stock holdings 8,956 shares Common Stock, indirect, held by spouse

Trust Common Stock holdings 6,773 shares Common Stock, indirect, in trust

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Class A Common Stock, directors' compensation program, revocable family trust, +1 more

5 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

directors' compensation program financial

"under the A. O. Smith Corporation directors' compensation program"

revocable family trust financial

"beneficially owns the shares as settlor of a revocable family trust"

Convertible at any time to Common Stock financial

"Convertible at any time to Common Stock."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/15/2026 - 03:06 PM

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^*

SMITH MARK D

(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	118,504	D
Common Stock								8,956	I	Held by spouse
Common Stock								6,773(2)	I	In trust

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
Class A Common Stock	$0							(3)	(4)	Common Stock	3,676		3,676	I	Held by spouse
Class A Common Stock	$0							(3)	(4)	Common Stock	270,776		270,776(2)	I	In trust

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.

2. The reporting person beneficially owns the shares as settlor of a revocable family trust.

3. Convertible at any time to Common Stock.

4. None.

Remarks:

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

FAQ

What did A. O. Smith (AOS) director Mark D. Smith report in this Form 4?

Director Mark D. Smith reported receiving 2,262 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock as a stock retainer on April 13, 2026. The shares were granted under the company’s directors' compensation program, not bought on the open market.

How many AOS shares did Mark D. Smith acquire and at what price?

Mark D. Smith acquired 2,262 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock at $66.32 per share. The grant price reflects the average of the high and low trading prices on April 13, 2026, consistent with the directors' stock-based retainer program.

What are Mark D. Smith’s direct AOS share holdings after this transaction?

After the April 13, 2026 stock grant, Mark D. Smith directly holds 118,504 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock. This figure captures only his direct ownership; additional indirect holdings are reported separately for spouse accounts and a revocable family trust.

What indirect AOS holdings does Mark D. Smith report in this Form 4?

The filing lists indirect holdings through his spouse and a revocable family trust. These include Common Stock positions and Class A Common Stock that is convertible into Common Stock, reflecting shares over which he has beneficial ownership through family and trust arrangements.

Is the AOS Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale by Mark D. Smith?

No, the transaction is not an open‑market trade. It is coded as “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, representing a stock retainer payment under the directors' compensation program rather than discretionary buying or selling of A. O. Smith shares.

What does the Class A Common Stock in Mark D. Smith’s AOS filing represent?

The Class A Common Stock positions are indirect interests that are convertible at any time into A. O. Smith Common Stock. These holdings, associated with spouse and trust accounts, reflect additional beneficial ownership beyond his directly held Common Stock shares.