Logos&Brands
A. O. Smith Corporation is an American manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters and boilers, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the largest manufacturer and marketer of water heaters in North America and also sells water treatment and purification products, with brands that include A. O. Smith, State, American Water Heaters, Lochinvar and Aquasana.
The company was founded in 1874 by Charles Jeremiah Smith as C. J. Smith and Sons, a maker of baby carriage and bicycle parts. In 1899 his son Arthur Oliver Smith developed a pressed steel automobile frame, and in 1904 the business was incorporated in Milwaukee as A. O. Smith Company. It patented the glass lined water heater in 1936, sold its automotive business in 1997 and its electric motor business in 2011, and focused on water. It acquired Aquasana in 2016 and completed the purchase of Pureit, the water purification business of Hindustan Unilever, in November 2024. The logo shows the letters AO in white on a green emblem, beside the name Smith in black.
Market value
As of November 1, 2026, A. O. Smith had a market capitalization of about US$8.7 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1904: the business is incorporated in Milwaukee as A. O. Smith Company, named after Arthur Oliver Smith.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the official SVG file used on aosmith.com.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the A. O. Smith mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | #007934 | 0, 121, 52 | Official SVG fill |
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | Official SVG fill |
The A. O. Smith palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Green is #007934, which is RGB 0, 121, 52. Black is #000000, which is RGB 0, 0, 0. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was A. O. Smith founded?
A. O. Smith traces its history to 1874, when Charles Jeremiah Smith founded C. J. Smith and Sons. It was incorporated as A. O. Smith Company in Milwaukee in 1904.
What color is the A. O. Smith logo?
Green #007934 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._O._Smith
- A. O. Smith official logo (SVG, aosmith.com)
- A. O. Smith official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, A. O. Smith market capitalization (checked November 2, 2026)
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