Benjamin A. Otchere - 13 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for SMITH A O CORP (AOS)

Role
Vice President and Controller
Signature
James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Benjamin A. Otchere
Issuer symbol
AOS
Transactions as of
13 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$43,537
Form type
4
Filing time
17 Feb 2026, 14:20:04 UTC
Previous filing
11 Feb 2026
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Otchere Benjamin A Vice President and Controller A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 11270 WEST PARK PLACE, MILWAUKEE James F. Stern, Attorney-in-Fact for Benjamin A. Otchere 17 Feb 2026 0001895331

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction AOS Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +1,460 +118% $0.000000 2,693 13 Feb 2026 Direct F1, F2
transaction AOS Common Stock Tax liability $43,537 -545 -20% $79.88 2,148 13 Feb 2026 Direct F3

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 -1,460 -100% $0.000000 0 13 Feb 2026 Common Stock 1,460 $0.000000 Direct F1, F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Common Stock. This transaction represents the settlement of restricted stock units in shares of Common Stock on their scheduled vesting date.
F2 Mr. Otchere is a participant in the A. O. Smith Dividend Reinvestment Plan ('Plan") and receives a quarterly dividend pursuant to the Plan. The total amount of dividends received was 26 shares of Common Stock.
F3 Shares withheld by A. O. Smith Corporation to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units.
F4 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 Common Stock on the vesting date of 02/13/2026.