A.O. Smith Q2 Earnings: The Price Is-Not-Right

  • A.O. Smith saw an intraday price surge of 6.5% following its Q2 earnings report on July 24th. The new CEO, Stephen Shafer, stepped into his role July 1st and appears laser-focused on operational efficiency. Long-term holders of the stock may see dividends slow as the company significantly increases share repurchases.