AOS returns by year
A. O. Smith has returned +11.5% annually (CAGR) since 1985. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for A. O. Smith (AOS) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
A. O. Smith returns by year (1985–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $66.88 | $60.79 | +1.0% | -8.1% | |
| 2025 | $68.21 | $66.88 | +2.0% | +0.1% | |
| 2024 | $82.44 | $68.21 | +1.3% | -15.9% | |
| 2023 | $57.24 | $82.44 | +2.6% | +46.7% | |
| 2022 | $85.85 | $57.24 | +1.2% | -32.1% | |
| 2021 | $54.82 | $85.85 | +2.7% | +59.3% | |
| 2020 | $47.64 | $54.82 | +2.4% | +17.4% | |
| 2019 | $42.70 | $47.64 | +2.1% | +13.6% | |
| 2018 | $61.28 | $42.70 | +1.0% | -29.4% | |
| 2017 | $47.35 | $61.28 | +1.4% | +30.8% | |
| 2016 | $38.31 | $47.35 | +0.9% | +24.5% | |
| 2015 | $28.21 | $38.31 | +0.8% | +36.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AOS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is A. O. Smith's average annual return?
- Since 1985, A. O. Smith (AOS) has returned about 11.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 18.4%.
- What were A. O. Smith's best and worst years?
- Over 1985–2026, the best year was 1992 (+112.5%) and the worst was 1987 (-40.9%).
- How often is A. O. Smith up in a year?
- 27 of the 41 full years since 1985 were positive — about 66% of the time.