U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alphabet, GE Aerospace, Tesla July 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Alphabet, GE Aerospace and Tesla, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alphabet Inc GOOGL.O : Piper Sandler raises target price to $206 from $200 * GE Aerospace GE.N : JP Morgan raises target price to $190 from $175 * HCA Healthcare Inc HCA.N : Leerink Partners raises target price to $396 from $367 * Kimberly-Clark Corp

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A O Smith Corp reports results for the quarter ended in June - Earnings Summary A O Smith Corp AOS.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.06​​ per share for the quarter ended in June, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.01. The mean expectation of twelve analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.06 per share.

A.O. Smith's quarterly margins hit by higher steel prices July 23 (Reuters) - Water heater maker A. O. Smith reported quarterly earnings that showed it was taking a hit from higher steel prices and a slow recovery in home sales in the United States, its biggest market. The company's shares were down 6% in early trading. A. O. Smith now expects its 2024 adjusted profit to be between $3.95 and $4.10 per share, compared with its earlier forecast of $3.90 to $4.15. The company in the second quarter