Carver Samuel M. 4

What Happened Samuel M. Carver, Senior Vice President — Global Operations at SMITH A O CORP (AOS), disposed of 1,144 shares on February 23, 2026 via a gift (transaction code G). The Form 4 filed on February 24, 2026 reports the shares were given away (footnote: bona fide gift); no sale price or total dollar value is reported.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-23 (Form 4 filed 2026-02-24).
• Transaction type/code: Gift (G); footnote F1: "Bona fide gift."
• Price: Not reported / N/A; total value not disclosed.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported on this filing.
• Timeliness: Filed the day after the transaction (no late‑filing indication).

Context Gifts are a disposition of shares but do not necessarily signal the insider’s view on the company’s prospects; they are commonly used for estate planning or transfers to family/charitable entities. For retail investors, purchases are generally more informative about insider confidence; this gift should be viewed as a non‑market transfer unless additional disclosures are filed.