Why Is A.O. Smith (AOS) Up 6.8% Since Last Earnings Report?

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for A.O. Smith (AOS) . Shares have added about 6.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is A.O. Smith due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. A. O. Smith Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Rise ...