A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) Dividend History
AOS next dividend
$0.38per share · +5.6% vs last
Ex-dividend dateOct 30Friday, 2026
Payment dateNov 16Monday, 2026
Ex-dividend in 12 days. Shareholders who own AOS before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 14 yearsof dividend increases
- 1985paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.1%5-year growth a year
- 2.57%forward yield
AOS dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $152
- Each payment
- $38
- Value of the shares
- $5,922
- Dividend yield
- 2.57%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.52 per share, before tax.
AOS dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
AOS dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)39.2%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)35.8%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+7.1%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases14
Long record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
AOS yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $69.71 | 2.18% | $1.44 | 2.1% |
| 3 years ago | $68.47 | 2.22% | $4.08 | 6.0% |
| 5 years ago | $65.61 | 2.32% | $6.40 | 9.8% |
| 10 years ago | $49.20 | 3.09% | $10.50 | 21.3% |
| 20 years ago | $6.23 | 24.40% | $12.68 | 203.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
AOS dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
AOS dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.38 | +6.2% | 2.06% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.30 | +6.6% | 1.91% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.22 | +7.0% | 1.48% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.14 | +7.5% | 1.99% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.06 | +8.2% | 1.23% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.98 | +8.9% | 1.79% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.90 | +18.4% | 1.89% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.76 | +35.7% | 1.78% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.56 | +16.7% | 0.91% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.48 | +26.3% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.38 | +26.7% | 0.99% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.30 | +30.4% | 1.06% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.23 | +27.8% | 0.85% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.18 | +20.0% | 1.14% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.15 | −20.0% | 1.50% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.19 | — | 1.97% | 5 |
| 2009 | $0.13 | +4.1% | 1.77% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.12 | +5.7% | 2.51% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.12 | +6.1% | 2.00% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.11 | — | 1.76% | 4 |
AOS dividend history
170 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-16 | $0.38 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-17 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-15 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-17 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-17 | $0.36 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-15 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-15 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-18 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-15 | $0.34 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-15 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-05-15 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-15 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-11-15 | $0.32 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 170 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-15 | $0.3 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-15 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-16 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-15 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-11-15 | $0.28 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-16 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-29 | 2021-05-17 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-28 | 2021-02-16 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-29 | 2020-11-16 | $0.26 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-30 | 2020-08-17 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-29 | 2020-05-15 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-18 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | $0.24 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-15 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-29 | 2019-05-15 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-30 | 2019-02-15 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-30 | 2018-11-15 | $0.22 | +22.2% | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-08-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-15 | $0.18 | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-11-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-08-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-05-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-27 | 2017-02-15 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-27 | 2016-08-15 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-27 | 2016-05-16 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-03 | 2016-02-16 | $0.12 | +26.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-28 | 2015-11-16 | $0.095 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-29 | 2015-08-17 | $0.095 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-28 | 2015-05-15 | $0.095 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-04 | 2015-02-17 | $0.095 | +26.7% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-29 | 2014-11-17 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-29 | 2014-08-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-28 | 2014-05-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-05 | 2014-02-18 | $0.075 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-29 | 2013-11-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-29 | 2013-08-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-25 | 2013-05-14 | $0.06 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-29 | 2013-02-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-29 | 2012-11-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-27 | 2012-08-15 | $0.05 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-26 | 2012-05-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-27 | 2012-02-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-27 | 2011-11-15 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-27 | 2011-08-15 | $0.04 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-27 | 2011-05-16 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-27 | 2011-02-15 | $0.035 | −33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-16 | 2010-11-15 | $0.0525 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-27 | 2010-11-15 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-28 | 2010-08-16 | $0.035 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-28 | 2010-05-17 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-27 | 2010-02-16 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-28 | 2009-11-16 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-29 | 2009-08-17 | $0.0325 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-28 | 2009-05-15 | $0.0317 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-28 | 2009-02-17 | $0.0317 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-29 | 2008-11-17 | $0.0317 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-29 | 2008-08-15 | $0.0317 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-28 | 2008-05-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-29 | 2008-02-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-29 | 2007-11-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-27 | 2007-08-15 | $0.03 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-26 | 2007-05-15 | $0.0283 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-29 | 2007-02-15 | $0.0283 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-27 | 2006-11-15 | $0.0283 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-27 | 2006-08-15 | $0.0283 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-26 | 2006-05-15 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-27 | 2006-02-15 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-27 | 2005-11-15 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-27 | 2005-08-15 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-27 | 2005-05-16 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-27 | 2005-02-15 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-27 | 2004-11-15 | $0.0267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-28 | 2004-08-16 | $0.0267 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-28 | 2004-05-17 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-28 | 2004-02-17 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-29 | 2003-11-17 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-29 | 2003-08-15 | $0.025 | +7.2% | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-28 | 2003-05-15 | $0.0233 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-29 | 2003-02-18 | $0.0233 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-29 | 2002-11-15 | $0.0233 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-29 | 2002-08-15 | $0.0233 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-26 | 2002-05-15 | $0.0217 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-29 | 2002-02-15 | $0.0217 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-29 | 2001-11-15 | $0.0217 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-27 | 2001-08-15 | $0.0217 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-26 | 2001-05-15 | $0.0217 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-29 | 2001-02-15 | $0.0217 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-27 | 2000-11-15 | $0.0217 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-27 | 2000-08-15 | $0.0217 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-26 | 2000-05-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-27 | 2000-02-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-27 | 1999-11-15 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-28 | 1999-08-16 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-28 | 1999-05-17 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-27 | 1999-02-16 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-28 | 1998-11-16 | $0.02 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-29 | 1998-08-17 | $0.02 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-28 | 1998-05-15 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-28 | 1998-02-17 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-29 | 1997-11-17 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-29 | 1997-08-15 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-28 | 1997-05-15 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-29 | 1997-02-17 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-29 | 1996-11-15 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-29 | 1996-08-15 | $0.0189 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-26 | 1996-05-15 | $0.0189 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-29 | 1996-02-15 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-27 | 1995-11-15 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-27 | 1995-08-15 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-24 | 1995-05-15 | $0.0167 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-25 | 1995-02-15 | $0.0144 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-25 | 1994-11-15 | $0.0144 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-25 | 1994-08-15 | $0.0144 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-25 | 1994-05-16 | $0.0144 | +18.2% | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-25 | 1994-02-15 | $0.0122 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-25 | 1993-11-15 | $0.0122 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-26 | 1993-08-16 | $0.0122 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-26 | 1993-05-17 | $0.0111 | −60.0% | Quarterly |
| 1993-03-02 | 1993-03-22 | $0.0278 | +150.0% | Once a year |
| 1993-01-25 | 1993-02-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-26 | 1992-11-16 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-27 | 1992-08-17 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-24 | 1992-05-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-27 | 1992-02-17 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-25 | 1991-11-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-25 | 1991-08-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-24 | 1991-05-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-25 | 1991-02-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-25 | 1990-11-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-25 | 1990-08-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-24 | 1990-05-15 | $0.0111 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-25 | 1990-02-15 | $0.0111 | −33.4% | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-25 | 1989-11-15 | $0.0167 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-25 | 1989-08-15 | $0.0167 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 1989-04-24 | 1989-05-15 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1989-01-25 | 1989-02-15 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1988-10-25 | 1988-11-15 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1988-07-25 | 1988-08-15 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1988-04-25 | 1988-05-16 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1988-01-25 | 1988-02-15 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1987-10-26 | 1987-11-16 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1987-07-27 | 1987-08-17 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1987-04-24 | 1987-05-15 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1987-01-26 | 1987-02-16 | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1986-10-27 | — | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1986-07-25 | — | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1986-04-24 | — | $0.0111 | — | |
| 1986-01-27 | — | $0.0111 | −94.4% | |
| 1985-10-25 | — | $0.2001 | +33.4% | |
| 1985-07-25 | — | $0.15 | — | |
| 1985-04-24 | — | $0.15 | +25.0% | |
| 1985-01-25 | — | $0.12 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
AOS stock split history
- 2:1October 6, 2016
- 2:1May 16, 2013
- 3:2November 16, 2010
- 3:2August 18, 1998
- 2:1August 17, 1993
AOS dividend overview
A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, a yield of 2.57% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.38 per share in 2025, up 6.2% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 7.1% a year on average and over ten years 13.8% a year. The payout ratio is 39.2% of trailing earnings.
Related: AOS cash flow statement, AOS key metrics, AOS chart. See the AOS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
AOS dividends FAQ
Does A. O. Smith pay a dividend?
Yes. A. O. Smith has paid a regular dividend since 1985, quarterly, most recently $0.38 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 30, 2026.
What is A. O. Smith's dividend yield?
A. O. Smith's forward annual dividend is $1.52 per share, a dividend yield of 2.57% at the latest close of $59.22.
When is A. O. Smith's next dividend?
A. O. Smith's next dividend of $0.38 per share goes ex-dividend on October 30, 2026 and is paid on November 16, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does A. O. Smith pay dividends?
A. O. Smith pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is A. O. Smith's dividend growing?
A. O. Smith's dividend per share grew from $0.98 in 2020 to $1.38 in 2025, 7.1% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 14 years in a row.
What is A. O. Smith's dividend payout ratio?
A. O. Smith pays out 39.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 35.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has A. O. Smith split its stock?
A. O. Smith has split its stock 5 times: 2:1 on October 6, 2016, 2:1 on May 16, 2013, 3:2 on November 16, 2010, 3:2 on August 18, 1998, 2:1 on August 17, 1993. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.