AAON, INC.(AAON)Stock Analysis
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AAON Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for AAON, INC. (AAON), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AAON at 54.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,213 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AAON scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (78.2), revenue growth (76.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (10.8) and earnings quality (20.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AAON, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $496.9M, net income of $39.8M, an operating margin of 11.5%. Top institutional holders of AAON by reported 13-F value include WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. AAON trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 824142. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AAON daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AAON, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. AAON, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 73 since 2026, currently 54.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 36 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$496.9M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$39.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$34.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
11.5%
ROIC
Q1 2026
6.1%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+20.1% YoYNet Income
-36.2% YoYOperating Income
-30.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-36.1% YoYTotal Assets
+43.5% YoYTotal Debt
-100.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-99.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.44B +20.1% | $1.20B +2.7% | $1.17B +31.5% | $888.8M +66.3% | $534.5M +3.9% | $514.6M |
| Net Income | $107.6M -36.2% | $168.6M -5.1% | $177.6M +77.0% | $100.4M +70.8% | $58.8M -25.6% | $79.0M |
| Operating Income | $146.2M -30.1% | $209.1M -8.1% | $227.5M +79.5% | $126.8M +83.0% | $69.3M -32.0% | $101.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.29 -36.1% | $2.02 -5.2% | $2.13 +157.7% | $0.83 +69.9% | $0.49 -51.0% | $0.99 |
| Total Assets | $1.69B +43.5% | $1.18B +24.8% | $941.4M +15.7% | $813.9M +25.2% | $650.2M +44.8% | $449.0M |
| Total Debt | $0.00 -100.0% | $16.0M | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $534.0K -99.7% | $192.5M +21.2% | $158.9M +159.1% | $61.3M +0.2% | $61.2M -52.5% | $128.8M |
AI Insight: AAON Financial Trends
AAON's revenue surged to a record $497M in Q1 2026, but net margins remain well below mid-2024 peaks despite sequential recovery.
• Revenue accelerated sharply, rising from $312M in Q2 2025 to $497M in Q1 2026 — a 59% climb in three quarters.
• Net income fell from $52–53M in Q2–Q3 2024 to $15M in Q2 2025, recovering only to $40M in Q1 2026 despite higher revenues.
• Operating cash flow turned sharply negative in Q1–Q2 2025 (-$9M, -$22M) before recovering to $34M in Q1 2026.
• Total debt was eliminated by Q2 2025, dropping from $16M to $0M — a modest but clean balance sheet improvement.
⚠ Net margin compressed from ~16.6% in Q2 2024 to ~8.0% in Q1 2026 despite record revenue — margin recovery is the key test.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains thin ($34M on $497M revenue) after two consecutive negative quarters; conversion needs to improve.
⚠ Revenue jump from $384M to $497M in one quarter warrants scrutiny — sustainability of this demand surge is unconfirmed.
AI Insight: AAON Ratio Trends
AAON's profitability has roughly halved from mid-2024 peaks, with operating margin settling near 11% after a sharp compression that troughed at 7.6% in Q2 2025.
• Operating margin collapsed from 21.4% in Q2 2024 to a trough of 7.6% in Q2 2025, a 13.8pp decline in three quarters.
• ROA followed the same path, falling from 20.7% in Q2 2024 to 4.4% in Q2 2025 before partially recovering to 8.9% in Q1 2026.
• Sequential improvement is visible: operating margin has risen from 7.6% in Q2 2025 to 11.5% in Q1 2026, a three-quarter recovery trend.
⚠ Margins remain well below Q2–Q3 2024 highs; sustained recovery back above 15% operating margin is unconfirmed and warrants monitoring.
⚠ Q2 2025 trough (7.6% OpMargin, 4.4% ROA) may signal structural cost pressure or mix shift — root cause clarity is key.
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Top Institutional Holders of AAON
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$660.1M7,977,164 shBlackRock, Inc.
$542.9M6,560,422 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$256.5M3,099,121 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$240.6M2,908,091 shWASATCH ADVISORS LP
$187.7M2,268,118 shSTATE STREET CORP
$170.7M2,062,614 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$166.6M2,013,215 shGENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$142.5M1,721,631 shBLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL
$134.2M1,622,203 shChamplain Investment Partners, LLC
$132.6M1,602,006 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $660.1M | 7,977,164 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $542.9M | 6,560,422 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $256.5M | 3,099,121 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $240.6M | 2,908,091 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $187.7M | 2,268,118 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $170.7M | 2,062,614 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $166.6M | 2,013,215 |
| GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $142.5M | 1,721,631 |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL | $134.2M | 1,622,203 |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC | $132.6M | 1,602,006 |
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