Wichman Gordon Douglas 4
4 · AAON, INC. · Filed Mar 16, 2026
Research Summary
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AAON EVP Gordon Wichman Withholds 144 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
Gordon Douglas Wichman, Executive Vice President of AAON, had 144 shares of AAON withheld/disposed to satisfy tax withholding tied to an option exercise. The filing shows two withholdings on 2026-03-12: 89 shares at $91.51 (reported value $8,144) and 55 shares at $91.51 (reported value $5,033), for a combined value of roughly $13,177. This is a routine tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale or a new purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-12; Form 4 filed 2026-03-16 (appears timely).
- Prices reported: $91.51 per share for both dispositions.
- Shares withheld/ disposed: 89 shares ($8,144) + 55 shares ($5,033) = 144 shares (~$13,177).
- Footnote: F1 indicates shares were transacted at an exact price; no further breakdown applicable. Transaction code F denotes payment of exercise price or tax liability (tax withholding).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
Context
This type of transaction typically reflects a cashless or share-withholding settlement to cover tax obligations when options are exercised. It is a routine administrative action and does not by itself indicate a buy or sell signal about the insider’s view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
- Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$91.51/sh−89$8,144→ 10,128 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $.004
[F1]2026-03-12$91.51/sh−55$5,033→ 10,073 total
- 4,526(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock, par value $.004
- 24,250
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $27.58From: 2020-03-11Exp: 2029-03-11→ Common Stock (24,250 underlying) - 15,780
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $29.48From: 2021-03-11Exp: 2030-03-11→ Common Stock (15,780 underlying) - 6,106
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $48.91From: 2022-03-11Exp: 2031-03-11→ Common Stock (6,106 underlying) - 5,670
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $36.13From: 2023-03-15Exp: 2032-03-15→ Common Stock (5,670 underlying) - 4,261
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $62.04From: 2024-03-06Exp: 2033-03-06→ Common Stock (4,261 underlying) - 3,126
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $79.73From: 2025-03-11Exp: 2034-03-11→ Common Stock (3,126 underlying) - 1,935
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
Exercise: $82.39From: 2026-03-11Exp: 2035-03-11→ Common Stock (1,935 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]All shares granted/purchased/converted/sold, as applicable, at an exact price. A breakdown is not applicable.