Buyback Spend for A. O. Smith (AOS)
Buyback Spend for A. O. Smith (AOS): headline value $400.80M · YoY +31.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$400.80M
YoY change
+31.1%
5Y CAGR
+47.9%
Peak year (2022)
$403.50M
Latest annual
$400.80M
Buyback Spend history chart for A. O. Smith (AOS) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for A. O. Smith (AOS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $400.80M | +31.1% | ||
| 2024 | $305.80M | -0.2% | ||
| 2023 | $306.50M | -24.0% | ||
| 2022 | $403.50M | +10.1% | ||
| 2021 | $366.50M | +546.4% | ||
| 2020 | $56.70M | -80.3% | ||
| 2019 | $287.70M | +42.0% | ||
| 2018 | $202.60M | +45.7% | ||
| 2017 | $139.10M | +2.9% | ||
| 2016 | $135.20M | +5.5% | ||
| 2015 | $128.10M | +23.4% | ||
| 2014 | $103.80M | +40.8% | ||
| 2013 | $73.70M | +235.0% | ||
| 2012 | $22.00M | -6.4% | ||
| 2011 | $23.50M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2007 | $36.60M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1999 | $2.77M | -91.7% | ||
| 1998 | $33.24M | -81.2% | ||
| 1997 | $176.55M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $138,000 | -90.0% | ||
| 1993 | $1.38M | +97.1% | ||
| 1992 | $700,000 | +133.3% | ||
| 1991 | $300,000 | -87.5% | ||
| 1990 | $2.40M | -7.7% | ||
| 1989 | $2.60M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from A. O. Smith's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for A. O. Smith (AOS) came in at $400.80M – surged 31.1% year-over-year.
A. O. Smith buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +47.9%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual buyback spend of $403.50M was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1995.
Within Industrials, A. O. Smith (AOS) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
A. O. Smith Buyback Spend by Year
A. O. Smith Buyback Spend 2025: $400.80M
A. O. Smith buyback spend in 2025 was $400.80M, surged 31.1% from 2024.
A. O. Smith Buyback Spend 2024: $305.80M
A. O. Smith buyback spend in 2024 was $305.80M, edged down 0.2% below 2023.
A. O. Smith Buyback Spend 2023: $306.50M
A. O. Smith buyback spend in 2023 was $306.50M, declined 24.0% below 2022.
A. O. Smith Buyback Spend 2022: $403.50M
A. O. Smith buyback spend in 2022 was $403.50M, grew 10.1% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
A. O. Smith Buyback Spend 2021: $366.50M
A. O. Smith buyback spend in 2021 was $366.50M.
See more financial history for A. O. Smith (AOS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as A. O. Smith, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is A. O. Smith's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for A. O. Smith (AOS) is $400.80M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has A. O. Smith buyback spend changed year-over-year?
A. O. Smith (AOS) buyback spend changed +31.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of A. O. Smith buyback spend?
A. O. Smith (AOS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +47.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did A. O. Smith buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
A. O. Smith buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $403.50M in 2022.
What was A. O. Smith buyback spend in 2024?
A. O. Smith (AOS) buyback spend in 2024 was $305.80M.
What was A. O. Smith buyback spend in 2025?
A. O. Smith (AOS) buyback spend in 2025 was $400.80M.
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