AAON Insider Activity: Multiple Option Exercises and Sales by Christopher Eason
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Christopher D. Eason, identified as an officer (Principal Accounting Officer), reported multiple transactions in AAON, Inc. (AAON) on 08/25/2025. He exercised several stock options at exercise prices ranging from $29.48 to $79.73 and concurrently sold shares in multiple trades at weighted average sale prices around $85.00 to $85.34. After these transactions the reporting person shows 5,301 shares of common stock held directly. The Form 4 also lists remaining stock options exercisable or outstanding, including option holdings of 592, 1,192 and 1,833 underlying shares for specified grants with expiration dates through 2035. The filing includes execution-range explanations for the reported sale prices and a 401(k) indirect holding of 2,162 shares.
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Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised multiple option grants and sold shares, retaining a modest direct stake and several option tranches.
The Form 4 shows routine option exercises paired with market sales, common when insiders exercise vested awards and monetize proceeds. Sale prices reported as weighted averages near $85 indicate transactions executed across several trades. The reporting person retains direct ownership of 5,301 common shares and maintains outstanding option positions across multiple grant dates with expirations extending to 2035, suggesting ongoing long-term incentive alignment. The 401(k) indirect holding of 2,162 shares is disclosed separately.
TL;DR: Disclosure is consistent with Section 16 reporting; transactions were explained and multiple grant vintages remain outstanding.
The filing includes required explanations about price ranges for multiple trades and provides full option grant details including exercise prices and expiration dates. The mix of immediate sales following exercises appears to be an execution of exercised shares rather than an unexplained divestiture. All transactions are reported on a single Form 4 filed by one reporting person, and the signature block is present, consistent with regulatory expectations.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 300 | $29.48 | $9K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 549 | $48.91 | $27K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 7,231 | $43.50 | $315K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 2,142 | $36.13 | $77K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 1,185 | $62.05 | $74K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 596 | $79.73 | $48K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 300 | $29.48 | $9K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 300 | $85.08 | $26K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 549 | $48.91 | $27K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 549 | $85.08 | $47K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 7,231 | $43.50 | $315K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 7,231 | $85.07 | $615K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 2,142 | $36.13 | $77K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 2,142 | $85.12 | $182K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 1,185 | $62.05 | $74K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 1,185 | $85.06 | $101K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 596 | $79.73 | $48K |
| Sale | Common Stock, par value $.004 | 596 | $85.08 | $51K |
| holding | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, par value $.004 | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.00 to $85.08. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.08 to $85.09. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.00 to $85.34. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.00 to $85.32. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.00 to $85.09. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. All shares granted/purchased/converted/sold, as applicable, at an exact price. A breakdown is not applicable.
FAQ
What transactions did AAON insider Christopher D. Eason report on Form 4?
What option positions remain outstanding for the reporting person?
Were the sale prices provided precisely or as ranges?
Does the Form 4 show any indirect holdings?
