Kadri Ilham 4

What Happened Kadri Ilham, a director of A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS), was granted 2,262 shares of A. O. Smith common stock on April 13, 2026. The shares were valued at $66.32 each (the average of the high and low on 4/13/2026), for a total value of approximately $150,016. The transaction is reported as an acquisition/award under the company’s director compensation program.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: April 13, 2026 — 2,262 shares at $66.32 per share (total ~$150,016).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (reported as acquisition, code "A").
• Filing date: April 15, 2026 (covers the 4/13/2026 transaction); filing appears timely.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: Payment of director retainer in stock under A. O. Smith’s directors’ compensation program, price based on the average of the high and low on April 13, 2026.

Context This was a compensation-related stock award (director retainer), a routine non-market purchase rather than an open-market buy or sale. Such awards are standard for director compensation and are not, by themselves, a directional trading signal.