07:23 AM EST, 01/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- A. O. Smith ( AOS ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.90 per diluted share, up from $0.85 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.84.

Net sales for the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $912.5 million, up from $912.4 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $928.3 million.

For 2026, the company expects EPS of $3.85 to $4.15. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $4.18.

A. O. Smith ( AOS ) shares were up 4.5% in recent premarket activity.