Parag Kulkarni - 13 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for SMITH A O CORP (AOS)

Signature
James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Factor for Parag Kulkarni
Issuer symbol
AOS
Transactions as of
13 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
17 Feb 2026, 14:12:42 UTC
Previous filing
11 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Kulkarni Parag SVP - Int'l; President India A. O. SMITH INDIA WATER PRODUCTS PRIVATE, #300, PHASE II, KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA, KARNATAKA, INDIA James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Factor for Parag Kulkarni 17 Feb 2026 0001944750

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction AOS Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -1,115 -13% $0.000000 7,605 13 Feb 2026 Common Stock 1,115 $0.000000 Direct F1, F2, F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each restricted stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of A. O. Smith Corporation Common Stock. This transaction represents the settlement of restricted stock units in cash on their scheduled vesting date.
F2 The restricted stock units were granted on 02/13/2023 under the A. O. Smith Combined Incentive Compensation Plan, a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3. The restricted stock units became payable in cash on the vesting date of 02/13/2026. Mr. Kulkarni has deferred the receipt of these cash-based restricted stock units.
F3 Mr. Kulkarni owns 3,360 restricted stock units that have not yet vested. He also owns 4,245 restricted stock units that have vested and have been deferred.