Kidwell Casey 4
4 · AAON, INC. · Filed Mar 16, 2026
Research Summary
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AAON Chief Admin Officer Casey Kidwell Exercises Options and Sells Shares
What Happened
- Casey Kidwell, Chief Administration Officer of AAON, exercised stock options on 2026-03-12 and sold the shares the same day. Kidwell exercised three option lots: 1,554 shares at $36.13 ($56,146), 831 shares at $35.41 ($29,426), and 2,840 shares at $62.04 ($176,194) — total exercise cost $261,766 for 5,225 shares. Those shares were sold in open-market transactions at $90.00 per share for total proceeds of $470,250.
- The filing also reports two share disposals to cover tax/exercise obligations: 89 shares and 91 shares disposed at $91.51 (total ~$16,471). The Form 4 shows corresponding derivative conversion entries for the exercised options.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-12 (filed on 2026-03-16 — timely; Form 4 due within two business days)
- Exercise details: 1,554 @ $36.13 ($56,146); 831 @ $35.41 ($29,426); 2,840 @ $62.04 ($176,194)
- Sales: 1,554 + 831 + 2,840 = 5,225 shares sold at $90.00; proceeds $470,250
- Tax/withholding: 89 shares ($8,144) + 91 shares ($8,327) disposed at $91.51 (total ~$16,471)
- Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt
- Footnote: F1 notes all shares were transacted at exact prices; no further breakdown provided
- Transaction codes: M = option exercise/derivative conversion; S = sale; F = payment of exercise price/tax liability
Context
- This appears to be a same-day (cashless-style) exercise and sale: Kidwell exercised options and sold the resulting shares on the same day, a common way for insiders to realize option value while covering exercise costs and taxes.
- Sales by employees after exercising options are typically routine and do not, by themselves, indicate a change in sentiment about the company. The filing is factual and timely.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
AAON, INC.AAON
Kidwell Casey
Chief Administration Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$36.13/sh+1,554$56,146→ 14,216 total - Sale
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$90.00/sh−1,554$139,860→ 12,662 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$35.41/sh+831$29,426→ 13,493 total - Sale
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$90.00/sh−831$74,790→ 12,662 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$62.04/sh+2,840$176,194→ 15,502 total - Sale
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$90.00/sh−2,840$255,600→ 12,662 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$91.51/sh−89$8,144→ 12,573 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$91.51/sh−91$8,327→ 12,482 total - Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
2026-03-12$36.13/sh−1,554$56,146→ 0 totalExercise: $36.13From: 2023-03-15Exp: 2032-03-15→ Common Stock (1,554 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
2026-03-12$35.41/sh−831$29,426→ 0 totalExercise: $35.41From: 2023-05-30Exp: 2032-05-30→ Common Stock (831 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
2026-03-12$62.04/sh−2,840$176,194→ 0 totalExercise: $62.04From: 2024-03-06Exp: 2033-03-06→ Common Stock (2,840 underlying)
Holdings
- 2,208(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock, par value $.004
- 3,126
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $79.73From: 2025-03-11Exp: 2034-03-11→ Common Stock (3,126 underlying) - 3,207
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $82.39From: 2026-03-11Exp: 2035-03-11→ Common Stock (3,207 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]All shares granted/purchased/converted/sold, as applicable, at an exact price. A breakdown is not applicable.
Signature
Casey R. Kidwell|2026-03-16