STERN JAMES F (Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec) received a stock award from SMITH A O CORP
Compensation award — not an open‑market transaction. Less informative as a directional signal.
A · 1 award
Filed: 2/17/2026ACC: 0000091142-26-000056
Officer· Exec VP, General Counsel & Sec
Since Feb 2019
-1.59K
Net shares
Net seller
$257.2K
Total sold
0
Open market trades
0B · 0S
4
Total transactions
8.48K acquired · 10.07K disposed
Non-Derivative Transactions3
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+6.85K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
7.1%
2/13/2026
96.28K→103.13K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
−3.22K
Price / share
$79.89
Trade value
$257.23K
% of position
3.1%
2/13/2026
103.13K→99.91K
Common Stock
Direct
Shares
+1.63K
Price / share
$79.89
Trade value
$130.45K
% of position
1.6%
2/13/2026
99.91K→101.55K
Total
Net shares
+5.26K
Net value
-$126.78K
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Direct | 2/13/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +6.85K | — | — | 7.1% | 96.28K | 103.13K |
| Common Stock Direct | 2/13/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −3.22K | $79.89 | $257.23K | 3.1% | 103.13K | 99.91K |
| Common Stock Direct | 2/13/2026 | A · Award | +1.63K | $79.89 | $130.45K | 1.6% | 99.91K | 101.55K |
| Total | +5.26K | -$126.78K | ||||||
Derivative Transactions1
Restricted Stock Units
Direct
Converts to
Commn Stock
6.85K shares
Shares
−6.85K
Strike price
Held after
0.00
Exercisable
—
2/13/2026
| Security | Converts To | Date | Type | Shares | Strike Price | Exercisable | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock Units Direct | Commn Stock6.85K shares | 2/13/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −6.85K | — | 0.00 |