A. O. Smith AOS

A. O. Smith Corporation has significantly revised its full-year 2026 earnings and sales outlook downwards amidst challenging macroeconomic conditions, particularly in China, which has seen a critical drop in consumer demand. This follows disappointing Q1 results where the company reported a 1.9% year-over-year decline in revenue due to a 17% fall in sales in the Chinese market. Despite previously announced price increases and strategic investments to bolster its financial health, A. O. Smith's stock has seen a sharp decline of over 17% over the past year, prompting analysts to lower price targets amid growing concerns about its financial trajectory.