Stifel Lifts AO Smith Price Target to $85 After Mixed Q4; Buy Rating Stays
Stifel increased its 12-month price target on AO Smith (NYSE: AOS) to $85 from $80 while keeping a Buy rating after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that included an earnings-per-share beat but missed revenue and delivered guidance below expectations. Shares climbed intraday, a move Stifel partly attributed to short covering, and th…