SMITH A O CORP
A. O. Smith Corporation is an American manufacturer of both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, and the largest manufacturer and marketer of water heaters in North America. It also supplies water treatment and purification products in the Asian market. The company has 27 locations worldwide, including five manufacturing facilities in North America, as well as plants in Bengaluru in India, Nanjing in China and Veldhoven in The Netherlands.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- water collection, treatment and supply [1]
- Company / filing name
- SMITH A O CORP [2]
- Headquarters location
- Milwaukee [1]
- Founded
- 1889 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Kevin J. Wheeler [1]
- Founders
- Arthur Oliver Smith [1]
- Official website
- www.aosmith.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US8318652091 [1]
- CIK
- 91142 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AOS (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
A. O. Smith Corporation is an American manufacturer of both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, and the largest manufacturer and marketer of water heaters in North America. It also supplies water treatment and purification products in the Asian market. The company has 27 locations worldwide, including five manufacturing facilities in North America, as well as plants in Bengaluru in India, Nanjing in China and Veldhoven in The Netherlands. [3]
In the past, A. O. Smith has had numerous other product lines, including for defense. Smith ranked 74th among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts. [3]
A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Ashland City, Tennessee location is home of the world's largest water-heater factory. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, A. O. Smith. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Kevin J. Wheeler in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AOS (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SMITH A O CORP founded?
Founded: 1889. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SMITH A O CORP?
Headquarters location: Milwaukee. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SMITH A O CORP?
Business sectors: water collection, treatment and supply. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — A. O. Smith (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.