AAON (AAON) accounting chief sells 21,914 shares after option exercise
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AAON, INC. Chief Accounting Officer Rebecca Thompson exercised stock options and sold shares on the same day. She exercised 21,914 shares of common stock at $29.48 per share and sold 21,914 shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $100.21 per share.
After these transactions, she directly held 27,681 shares of common stock and indirectly held 4,230 shares through a 401(k) plan. She also retained multiple stock option grants, including 91,500 options at an exercise price of $27.58 expiring in 2030 and several higher-priced grants expiring between 2031 and 2036.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 21,914 shares ($2,196,002)
Net Sell
11 txns
Insider
Thompson Rebecca
Role
Chief Accounting Officer
Sold
21,914 shs ($2.20M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 21,914 | $29.48 | $646K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 21,914 | $29.48 | $646K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 21,914 | $100.21 | $2.20M |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.004 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 10,072 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock, par value $.004 — 49,595 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock, par value $.004 — 4,230 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 21,914 shares
Sale price: $100.21 per share
Options exercised: 21,914 shares
+4 more
7 metrics
Shares sold
21,914 shares
Open-market sale of common stock at weighted average price
Sale price
$100.21 per share
Weighted average sales price across multiple trades
Options exercised
21,914 shares
Stock option exercise converting derivative into common stock
Exercise price
$29.48 per share
Strike price of exercised stock options
Direct common shares after
27,681 shares
Direct AAON common stock holdings after transactions
Indirect 401(k) shares
4,230 shares
Common stock held indirectly via 401(k) plan
Largest remaining option grant
91,500 options at $27.58
Stock Option (Right to Buy) expiring in 2030
Key Terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy), open-market sale, derivative security, 401(k) Plan, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
401(k) Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership: "401(k) Plan""
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
weighted average sales price financial
"The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price."
FAQ
What did AAON (AAON) officer Rebecca Thompson do in this Form 4 filing?
Rebecca Thompson exercised 21,914 AAON stock options at $29.48 per share and sold 21,914 common shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $100.21, while maintaining a meaningful remaining equity position in the company.
What stock options does Rebecca Thompson still hold in AAON (AAON)?
She retains several AAON stock option grants, including 91,500 options at a $27.58 exercise price expiring in 2030 and additional grants at $48.91, $36.13, $62.04, $79.73, $82.39 and $91.51, with expiration dates ranging from 2031 to 2036.
Was Rebecca Thompson’s AAON (AAON) stock sale a routine exercise-and-sell transaction?
The filing shows she exercised 21,914 stock options at $29.48 and sold the same 21,914 shares at a weighted average $100.21 on the same date, a pattern commonly associated with converting option compensation into cash while retaining other share and option holdings.