A.O. Smith (AOS) will raise its dividend from $0.19 to $0.24 quarterly. The dividend is payable on February 16, 2016 to shareholders of record February 5, 2016. 

A. O. Smith Corporation is manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. In North America, A.O. Smith also manufactures expansion tanks, commercial solar water heating systems, swimming pool and spa heaters, related products and parts. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, and has operations in the U.S., Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. A. O. Smith Corporation has paid cash dividends on its common stock every year since 1940.