Every Form 4 that A.O. Smith Corporation (AOS) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow AOS and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full AOS filings page.
Anderson Carrie L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith’s EVP & CFO Carrie L. Anderson received a compensation grant of 32,060 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock at settlement. The award was granted at a reference price of $62.38 per unit under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.
The RSUs were granted on July 1, 2026 as a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and will become payable in Common Stock on the vesting date of July 1, 2032. After this grant, Anderson holds 32,060 RSUs directly, reflecting a long-term, equity-based component of her executive compensation rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.
Saak Aaron W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SMITH A O CORP director Aaron W. Saak received a grant of 2,296 restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to the company’s common stock. The award, dated April 23, 2026, is compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Saak holds 2,296 RSUs directly. The company’s plan permits participants to defer receipt of awards, and Saak has elected to defer this RSU grant.
SMITH A O CORP director Aaron W. Saak received a grant of 2,262 restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to the company’s common stock. The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale, and represents his direct beneficial ownership after this transaction.
The RSUs are valued at $66.32 per underlying share for reporting purposes. Under the company’s plan, participants may defer receipt of awards, and Mr. Saak has elected to defer this RSU grant, meaning the actual delivery of common shares will occur at a later time in line with his deferral election.
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
MARTIN LOIS M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith director Lois M. Martin received a grant of 2,262 shares of Common Stock, valued at $66.32 per share, as part of the company’s directors' compensation program. This stock retainer was based on the average of the high and low share price on April 13, 2026.
After this award, Martin directly holds a total of 6,445 A. O. Smith shares. A separate dividend reinvestment plan also credited her with 89 additional shares through quarterly dividends, reinforcing that these changes reflect routine compensation and dividend reinvestment rather than open-market buying or selling.
MAPES CHRISTOPHER L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SMITH A O CORP director Christopher L. Mapes received a stock retainer and dividend shares rather than making an open‑market purchase. He was granted 2,262 shares of Common Stock as payment of his director retainer, valued using an average price of $66.32 per share on April 13, 2026.
After this grant, he directly owns 8,684 shares. He also indirectly holds 10,150 shares in joint tenancy with his wife, which include 145 shares received through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan as quarterly dividends.
Larsen Michael M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith director Michael M. Larsen received 2,262 Restricted Stock Units as payment of his retainer under the A. O. Smith Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. The award was based on the average of the high and low price of the company’s common stock of $66.32 on April 13, 2026, and he has elected to defer receipt of the shares under the plan.
The Restricted Stock Units receive a quarterly dividend through a dividend reinvestment feature, adding 215 additional units. Following this grant, Larsen holds 13,284 Restricted Stock Units tied to common stock and 11,425 shares of common stock directly.
Kadri Ilham reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation director Ilham Kadri received a stock retainer grant of 2,262 shares of Common Stock on April 13, 2026. The shares were issued as payment of a director retainer under the company’s directors' compensation program, based on the average of the day’s high and low stock prices.
Following this award, Kadri directly owns 23,579 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock. The transaction reflects routine equity-based board compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
HOLT VICTORIA M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith director Victoria M. Holt received a grant of 2,262 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on Common Stock as part of her board retainer. The RSUs were valued using the average of the high and low share price on April 13, 2026, at $66.32 per share. Following this award, she holds 13,284 RSUs and 10 shares of Common Stock directly. The grant was made under the A. O. Smith Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows her to defer receipt of the award, and she has elected to defer. The RSUs also accrue quarterly dividends through a dividend reinvestment feature, which has added 215 additional RSU units.
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.
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.
A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president Darrell W. Schuh, who also serves as President & GM of Lochinvar, reported a tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 356 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding requirements at a price of $79.885 per share. After this tax-withholding disposition, Schuh directly owned 3,295 shares of A. O. Smith common stock.
SMITH A O CORP senior executive reports stock gift
Samuel M. Carver, SVP - Global Operations at SMITH A O CORP, reported a bona fide gift transfer of 1,144 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026. After this disposition, he directly holds 2,713 shares of the company’s common stock.
A. O. Smith Corporation’s Executive Chairman Kevin J. Wheeler reported several equity compensation-related transactions in company stock on 02/13/2026. Wheeler acquired 36,045 shares of Common Stock through the settlement of restricted stock units, with each unit converting into one share at an exercise price of $0.
On the same date, 16,942 shares of Common Stock were disposed of to A. O. Smith at $79.885 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of these restricted stock units. Wheeler also acquired an additional 8,598 shares of Common Stock at $79.885 per share, reflecting the vesting of performance stock units at 150% of the target award for the 2023–2025 performance period. After these transactions, Wheeler directly owned 128,348 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock.
A. O. Smith executive James F. Stern reported equity compensation activity involving company stock. On February 13, 2026, he converted 6,850 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares at an exercise price of $0, reflecting scheduled vesting.
To cover tax obligations on this vesting, 3,220 common shares were withheld by A. O. Smith at a price of $79.885 per share. Stern also acquired 1,633 additional common shares as a share-based award tied to performance stock units for the 2023–2025 period. After these transactions, he directly owned 101,547 common shares of A. O. Smith.
Schuh Darrell W. reported multiple insider transaction types in a Form 4 filing for AOS. The filing lists transactions totaling 3,276 shares at a weighted average price of $79.89 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 3,295 shares.
A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president Jack Qiu reported a derivative conversion of equity awards tied to the company’s stock. On February 13, 2026, he exercised 3,275 restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of A. O. Smith common stock, at an exercise price of $0.
The restricted stock units were originally granted on February 13, 2023 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and became payable in cash on the vesting date of February 13, 2026. Following this cash-settled vesting, Qiu reported beneficial ownership of 0 derivative securities of this type, with the transaction classified as a direct holding.
A. O. Smith Corporation executive Benjamin A. Otchere reported equity compensation activity. On 02/13/2026 he converted 1,460 restricted stock units into the same number of shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0 as they vested under the company’s incentive plan.
To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 545 Common Shares were withheld at $79.885 per share, characterized as a tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, he directly owned 2,148 shares of A. O. Smith Common Stock.
A. O. Smith executive Stephen D. O'Brien reported equity award vesting and related share movements. On 02/13/2026 he converted 2,905 restricted stock units into 2,905 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0 per share. To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 1,144 shares were disposed of through share withholding, with no cash proceeds reported. He also acquired 791 additional shares of Common Stock in a grant or award transaction, bringing his directly held stake to 6,510 shares.
Kulkarni Parag reported acquisition or exercise transactions in a Form 4 filing for AOS. The filing lists transactions totaling 1,115 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 7,605 shares.
A. O. Smith EVP & CFO Charles T. Lauber reported equity award activity on 02/13/2026. He converted 9,460 restricted stock units into shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0, reflecting scheduled vesting.
To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 4,447 shares of common stock were withheld at $79.885 per share. He also acquired 2,254 shares of common stock from performance stock units that vested at 150% of the target award for the 2023–2025 performance period, bringing his directly owned common stock to 47,119 shares after the reported transactions.
A. O. Smith Corporation executive Douglas Samuel Karge reported equity compensation activity involving company stock. On February 13, 2026, he converted 1,415 restricted stock units into the same number of A. O. Smith common shares at an exercise price of $0, reflecting scheduled vesting.
To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 666 common shares were withheld at a reference price of $79.885 per share. He also acquired 338 common shares at $79.885 from the vesting of performance stock units at 150% of the target award for the 2023–2025 performance period. After these transactions, he directly held 3,890 common shares.
A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president Samuel M. Carver reported equity award vesting and related share movements. On February 13, 2026, 2,605 restricted stock units were settled into an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $0. To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 1,026 common shares were disposed of at $79.885 per share. In a separate award, 709 common shares were acquired upon vesting of performance stock units at 150% of the target level for the 2023–2025 performance period. After these transactions, Carver directly owned 3,857 A. O. Smith common shares.
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.
STERN JAMES F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation reported that executive officer James F. Stern, Executive Vice President – Corporate Development, Strategy and Security, received a grant of 7,015 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock at settlement and becomes payable in Common Stock on the vesting date of February 9, 2029. Following this award, Stern beneficially owns 28,365 derivative securities directly.
A. O. Smith Corporation President and CEO Stephen M. Shafer received a grant of 33,505 restricted stock units on February 9, 2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. Each unit converts into one share of common stock and becomes payable on February 9, 2029. Following this grant, he directly holds 105,195 derivative securities tied to A. O. Smith common stock.
Selby Curtis E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation officer Curtis E. Selby received a grant of 4,740 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. Each unit represents one share of common stock, payable in stock on the vesting date of 02/09/2029. Following this award, he directly holds 13,705 derivative securities tied to A. O. Smith common shares.
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.
Qiu Jack reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation reported that Jack Qiu, SVP and President of A. O. Smith China, received a grant of 3,125 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock and becomes payable in cash on the vesting date of 02/09/2029.
Following this award, Qiu directly holds 13,100 derivative securities tied to A. O. Smith common stock, as reported in the filing.
Otchere Benjamin A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation executive Benjamin A. Otchere, Vice President and Controller, received a grant of restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. The award covers 1,240 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of Common Stock at settlement.
The units were granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and are scheduled to vest and become payable in Common Stock on 02/09/2029. Following this grant, Otchere directly holds 5,405 derivative securities related to the company.
A. O. Smith Corporation reported that senior vice president and Pres & General Manager NAWH Stephen D. O'Brien acquired a grant of 4,900 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith common stock at settlement. The units become payable in common stock on the vesting date of 02/09/2029. Following this award, O'Brien directly holds 17,605 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units.
Lauber Charles T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation EVP & CFO Charles T. Lauber received a grant of 9,485 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. Each unit represents one share of Common Stock payable on the vesting date of 02/09/2029.
Following this award, Lauber beneficially owns 38,500 derivative securities (restricted stock units) in the company, held directly.
Kulkarni Parag reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation executive Parag Kulkarni was granted 1,105 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of A. O. Smith common stock and will be settled in cash on the vesting date of 02/09/2029.
After this award, he beneficially owns 7,605 restricted stock units directly, including 4,475 units that have not yet vested and 3,130 units that have vested but for which he has deferred cash receipt. Kulkarni serves as SVP - Int'l and President India.
Karge Douglas Samuel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation reported that SVP – President NA Water Treatment, Douglas Samuel Karge, received a grant of 1,355 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock at settlement.
The award was granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan and is exempt under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest and become payable in common stock on 02/09/2029, after which Karge would receive the underlying shares. Following this grant, he directly holds 5,595 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units.
A. O. Smith Corporation executive Paul J. Jones, who serves as SVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, reported an equity compensation grant. On 02/09/2026 he acquired 4,900 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of A. O. Smith common stock at settlement. These units vest and become payable in common stock on 02/09/2029. Following this grant, Jones directly beneficially owns 10,630 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units.
A. O. Smith Corporation reported that SVP Chief Digital Information Officer Christopher T. Howe acquired 3,635 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026 as a grant under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. Each unit represents one share of common stock and will vest on 02/09/2029.
After this award, Howe directly holds 25,670 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units tied to A. O. Smith common stock.
Cheng Ming reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president and chief technology officer Ming Cheng received a grant of 3,225 restricted stock units on 02/09/2026 as equity compensation. Each unit represents one share of Common Stock and was granted at a price of $0 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan. These restricted stock units vest and become payable in Common Stock on 02/09/2029. Following this award, Cheng directly holds 28,600 derivative securities linked to A. O. Smith common stock.
Carver Samuel M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
A. O. Smith Corporation senior vice president of global operations Samuel M. Carver received a grant of derivative equity on 02/09/2026. He was awarded 2,560 restricted stock units, each representing one future share of common stock, under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan.
The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest and become payable in common stock on 02/09/2029. Following this grant, Carver directly holds 10,525 derivative securities tied to A. O. Smith common stock.
A. O. Smith Corporation executive James F. Stern, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Strategy & Secretary, reported a change in his holdings of A. O. Smith common stock. On 12/01/2025, he made a transaction coded "G," which is identified as a bona fide gift of 2,500 shares at a reported price of $0. After this gift, he beneficially owns 96,284 shares of A. O. Smith common stock in direct form. This is a routine insider filing that discloses a non-sale transfer of shares.
A. O. Smith (AOS) reported an insider equity award on a Form 4. Officer Paul J. Jones (SVP, GC & Chief Compliance Officer) received 2,200 restricted stock units on 10/13/2025 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
Each RSU represents one share of common stock and will vest on 10/13/2028. Following this grant, Jones beneficially owns 5,730 derivative securities (RSUs), held directly. The grant price is listed as $0, consistent with RSU awards.
A. O. Smith (AOS) reported a grant of 22,035 restricted stock units to Christopher T. Howe, SVP and Chief Digital Information Officer, on 10/08/2025. Each unit converts into one share of common stock at settlement, and the award was granted under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan as an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. The RSUs carry a $0 per-unit purchase price and vest and become payable in common stock on 10/08/2028, three years after grant. Following the grant, Mr. Howe will beneficially own 22,035 shares underlying these units upon settlement. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/09/2025.