A. O. Smith (AOS) Director Lois M. Martin Receives 2,262-Share Award

What Happened

• Lois M. Martin, a director of A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS), was issued 2,262 shares on 2026-04-13 under the company's directors' compensation program. The shares were valued at an average price of $66.32 per share, totaling $150,016, and were reported on a Form 4 filed April 15, 2026. The filing also notes Ms. Martin received 89 shares from the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: April 13, 2026; Form 4 filed: April 15, 2026 (appears timely).
• Primary transaction: Award/acquisition (code A) — 2,262 shares at $66.32 each (total ~$150,016).
• Dividend shares: 89 shares received under A. O. Smith’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (footnote).
• Award basis: Payment of director retainer in stock, price based on the average of the high and low on April 13, 2026 (footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.

Context

• This was an issuance/award (retainer paid in stock), not an open-market purchase or sale — common for director compensation and not necessarily a signal of trading intent.
• Dividend reinvestment shares (the 89 shares) are routine and reflect quarterly dividend participation rather than active trading.