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A. O. Smith Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.38 per Share
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
A 6% dividend raise signals board confidence in cash flow, modestly supporting shareholder-return narratives.
Small dividend increase signals steady cash generation
CATALYST TO WATCH
Next earnings or further payout hikes
MAIN RISK
Dividend growth may lag inflation or peers
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) approved a 6% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend rate to $0.38 per share. The dividend increase affects the company's Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. The dividend...
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