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Smith A O (AOS) stock, explained like you're 5

Smith A O trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AOS. It is a mid cap company in the consumer electronics/appliances industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 7.7 billion dollars.

Ticker
AOS
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Consumer Electronics/Appliances
Size
Mid cap, about 7.7 billion dollars

Is Smith A O a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Smith A O is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 7.7 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Smith A O makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves AOS stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

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  • A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions (Simply Wall Street)
  • Quarterly results are due before markets open Oct. 29; A. O. Smith's call follows at 10 a.m. EDT. (Stock Titan)
  • A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance Singapore)
  • Is A. O. Smith (AOS) Undervalued After Its 6% Dividend Raise? (Simply Wall Street)

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Key terms to know before you follow AOS

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Smith A O stock

What does Smith A O do?

Smith A O trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AOS. It is a mid cap company in the consumer electronics/appliances industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 7.7 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Smith A O?

Smith A O trades under the ticker AOS on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Smith A O's market cap?

Smith A O is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 7.7 billion dollars.

How does Smith A O make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves AOS stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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