Sharemaestro company-news research for Smith AO Corporation (AOS), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
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Measured evidence
Company news sentiment
AOS news sentiment
Smith AO Corporation
Company headlines compared by relevance, subject, source independence, tone and the market's completed price response.
Weighted tone67Neutral is 50
Constructive news tone
55/100 evidence confidence
100% direct company focus
2 current stories across 1 publishers
Current company news
News confirmed by price
Constructive news tone is drawn from 2 fresh independent stories, including 2 company-specific items across 1 publishers.
Latest source headline Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)’s New Dividend King Status Comes With Higher Expectations finance.yahoo.com · 12 Aug 2026 17:47What supports the read
2 current stories are mapped specifically to AOS.
Cross-story agreement is 98/100, indicating a comparatively coherent tape.
Constructive news tone is being confirmed by positive weekly price action.
What tempers the read
Only 1 publisher currently contribute to the measured read.
67/100
Weighted toneConstructive news tone
55/100
Evidence confidencebuilding confidence
100%/100
Company focus2 direct stories
98/100
Evidence agreement2/100 dispersion
News history
Tone and story flow over 21 days
24 Jul03 Aug13 Aug
Weighted toneStory volumeNeutral 50
Evidence confidence
What supports the score
Confidence rises through sample depth, independent publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low tone score is not itself evidence of reliability.
Sample depth25
1.97 effective storiesSource breadth20
1 independent publishersDirect relevance100
company-specific evidence shareFreshness85
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement98
cross-story consistencySource independence0
lower publisher concentrationPrice context
Sentiment against the 26-week price path
Constructive news tone is being confirmed by positive weekly price action.
13 Feb15 May07 Aug
Weekly close, indexedSentiment score
Sentiment-trend disagreement
News subjects
What is shaping the score
Earnings862 stories · 100%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
finance.yahoo.com862 stories · 100%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
Revenue Growth1Profitability1Price Target1Market Share1Growth1Free Cash Flow1Electronics1Earnings Per Share1Earnings1Dividends1
Earlier readings
How the score has changed
ConstructiveBalanced or withheldCautious
Source headlines
The news behind the score
Every row shows the public evidence used to understand the read. Direct company stories carry more weight than industry or sector context; duplicate coverage is consolidated before scoring.
#188Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage
Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)’s New Dividend King Status Comes With Higher Expectations
On August 6, Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) announced that its Board of Directors approved a 14% increase in its regular quarterly dividend. The dividend will rise from $1.10 to $1.25 per share, which works out to $5.00 annually. The increase also makes Carlisle a "Dividend King." This group includes US publicly traded companies that have increased their annual dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. Fewer than 60 listed companies currently have that record, so Carlisle is now part of a fairly exclusive group of dividend-paying companies.Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL)'s
Balance SheetConstructionDividendsEarningsFree Cash FlowPrice Target
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 17:47
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- Earnings
- Evidence role
- Direct company coverage
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
#284Tone
finance.yahoo.comDirect company coverage
1 Profitable Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 That Underwhelm
1 Profitable Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 That Underwhelm Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn't mean it will thrive tomorrow. A business making money today isn't necessarily a winner, which is why we analyze companies across multiple dimensions at StockStory. That said, here is one profitable company that balances growth and profitability and two that may face some trouble. Two Stocks to Sell: Sprinklr (CXM) Trailing 12-Month GAAP Operating Margin: 6% With a pr
Earnings Per ShareElectronicsGrowthMarket ShareProfitabilityRevenue Growth
- Published
- 12 Aug 2026 04:05
- Catalyst
- Earnings
- Evidence role
- Direct company coverage
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Earlier company news
AOS news archive
Stored newest first for historical research. These older headlines are retained for reference and do not contribute to the current sentiment gauge above.
Aug
02
2026
BitgetArchivedPositive tone
A O SMITH CORP : STIFEL CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $70 FROM $76
- Published
- 2 Aug 2026 19:19
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Aug
01
2026
MarketBeatArchivedPositive tone
A. O. Smith Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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- 1 Aug 2026 08:36
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
31
2026
simplywall.stArchivedNeutral tone
A. O. Smith (AOS) Earnings Beat And Lower Outlook Put Fair Value Back In Focus
- Published
- 31 Jul 2026 22:53
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
31
2026
MT NewswiresArchivedPositive tone
Stifel Nicolaus Adjusts A. O. Smith Price Target to $70 From $76, Maintains Buy Rating
- Published
- 31 Jul 2026 17:19
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
31
2026
Motley FoolArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith (AOS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Published
- 31 Jul 2026 07:08
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
30
2026
TradingKeyArchivedNeutral tone
A O Smith Corp (AOS) Institutional Confidence
- Published
- 30 Jul 2026 11:00
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
30
2026
MarketWatchArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith Corp. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
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- 30 Jul 2026 02:08
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
24
2026
simplywall.stArchivedNeutral tone
Will A. O. Smith’s (AOS) Steady Dividend Amid Lower Estimates Change Its Capital Allocation Narrative?
- Published
- 24 Jul 2026 15:49
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
24
2026
Market sourceArchivedNeutral tone
Earnings Preview: A.O. Smith (AOS) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline
- Published
- 24 Jul 2026 12:42
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
20
2026
MT NewswiresArchivedNeutral tone
Stifel Adjusts Price Target on A. O. Smith to $76 From $75, Maintains Buy Rating
- Published
- 20 Jul 2026 23:29
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
12
2026
MarketWatchArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
- Published
- 12 Jul 2026 16:57
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
10
2026
GuruFocusArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith Corp (AOS) Shares Fall 3.0% -- What GF Score of 81 Te
- Published
- 10 Jul 2026 15:12
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
09
2026
Ad-hoc-news.deArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith Corp. highlights water heating strength as investors watch US exposure
- Published
- 9 Jul 2026 23:19
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
07
2026
AD HOC NEWSArchivedPositive tone
A.O. Smith stock holds its footing. Investors wait for the next catalyst.
- Published
- 7 Jul 2026 15:51
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
04
2026
TradingViewArchivedNeutral tone
ETFs Investing in A. O. Smith Corporation Stocks
- Published
- 4 Jul 2026 04:19
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jul
03
2026
Investing.com CanadaArchivedNeutral tone
Form 4 A.O Smith Corp For: 2 July By Investing.com
- Published
- 3 Jul 2026 00:40
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
29
2026
HardlinesArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith chair to retire
- Published
- 29 Jun 2026 16:39
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
28
2026
Ad-hoc-news.deArchivedNeutral tone
The Voltex AL from A.O. Smith Corp. - hybrid heat pump water heater for quiet efficiency
- Published
- 28 Jun 2026 10:07
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
27
2026
Traders UnionArchivedNeutral tone
Smith AO Corporation (AOS) News Today: Latest Market and Industry Updates
- Published
- 27 Jun 2026 07:48
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
26
2026
Ad-hoc-news.deArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith leadership shift with new chairman, shares in S&P 500 spotlight
- Published
- 26 Jun 2026 16:13
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
25
2026
Market sourceArchivedNeutral tone
A. O. Smith (AOS) Stock Gets Fair Value Trim As Analysts Cut Targets
- Published
- 25 Jun 2026 22:59
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
25
2026
Market sourceArchivedNeutral tone
Why A. O. Smith (AOS) Stock Is Trading Up Today
- Published
- 25 Jun 2026 04:43
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
23
2026
GuruFocusArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith (AOS) Announces Leadership Changes with Chairman Reti
- Published
- 23 Jun 2026 04:26
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
22
2026
AD HOC NEWSArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith strategy under scrutiny, shares lag wider industrial sector
- Published
- 22 Jun 2026 21:46
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
22
2026
Barchart.comArchivedNeutral tone
How Is A. O. Smith’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Industrial Stocks?
- Published
- 22 Jun 2026 13:49
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
22
2026
AD HOC NEWSArchivedNeutral tone
A.O. Smith Corp. Stock - Saturday background on earnings drivers and risk profile
- Published
- 22 Jun 2026 03:46
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- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
Jun
20
2026
simplywall.stArchivedNeutral tone
A. O. Smith (AOS) Stock Could Be 18% Undervalued After Zacks Strong Sell Downgrade
- Published
- 20 Jun 2026 06:08
- Catalyst
- Historical snapshot
- Coverage
- Direct company
- Duplicates
- 1 consolidated
How the page works
How to read the score
It describes the weighted balance of qualifying headlines. A score of 50 can mean a balanced tape or that direction has been withheld for insufficient evidence; the status label distinguishes them.
Confidence measures depth, source breadth, direct relevance, freshness and agreement. It does not rise merely because the tone is extreme.
Weekly price response, trend and fair-value position test whether the market is accepting or rejecting the news. They never rewrite the news score.
The page describes completed evidence available at the stated time. It is research context, not a forecast, recommendation, target or execution instruction.