Fister Todd W 4

What Happened

• Todd W. Fister, a member of the board of directors of A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS), received an award of 2,262 shares of common stock on April 13, 2026.
• The shares were recorded at an average price of $66.32 each, for a total value of $150,016. The transaction is reported as an award/grant (transaction code A) rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: April 13, 2026 — 2,262 shares @ $66.32 per share.
• Total value reported: $150,016.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing summary.
• Footnote: The shares represent payment of a director retainer under A. O. Smith’s directors' compensation program, based on the average of the high and low stock price on April 13, 2026.
• Filing timeliness: Reported on Form 4 filed April 15, 2026; this appears to be a timely filing (within the standard two-business-day window).

Context

• This grant reflects routine director compensation (retainer paid in stock) rather than a market purchase or sale by the insider; such awards are common and don’t necessarily indicate a change in the director’s market view.
• For retail investors, outright purchases can be a stronger signal of personal conviction than compensation awards; treat this as compensation-related issuance, not an active investment decision.