AAON, Inc. (AAON) shares rose 3.8% to $77.48 as of September 3, 2026, a moderate gain from the prior close of $74.62. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for AAON. The move is tied to price move down. Below, we break down what changed for AAON, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
AAON climbed 3.8% to $77.48
AAON rose 3.8% in its latest session, moving from $74.62 to $77.48.
Material / EarningsLow confidence
Rel. volume
0.4×
Below Avg
Vs peers
—
No comparable peers
Market cap
$6.3B
NASDAQ Global Select
Analyst target
$123
+58.3% vs price
Price chart
Aug 3 – Sep 3
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What it means for AAON, Inc. investors
For AAON, Inc. investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Positive 3.8% session move. Weighing against that: AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved −5.78% from $94.71 to $89.24 on 2026-08-10; AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved -6.77% from $111.42 to $103.88 on 2026-07-20. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $122.67, implying +58.3% upside from $77.48. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality low (47/100). With earnings roughly 63 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
AAON price reaction
AAON last traded at $77.48, up $2.86 (+3.83%) from the previous close of $74.62. The session traded on 0.4× average volume (below avg), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $74.62 and $95.55, and it currently sits about 14% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AAON, Inc. (AAON)
The consensus analyst price target on AAON, Inc. (AAON) is $122.67, 58.3% above the recent $77.48. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 2 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on AAON line up.
▲ The bullish case
+Wall Street's consensus price target of $122.67 implies +58.3% upside from $77.48.
+The Street's most bullish target is $130.00 (+67.8%).
+Material positive event.
+Positive 3.8% session move.
▼ The bearish case
−AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved −5.78% from $94.71 to $89.24 on 2026-08-10.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Sep 3, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved -3.86% from $81.28 to $78.15 on 2026-08-27. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume traded near its 5-day average, suggesting the move occurred without elevated trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-08-26+4.7%
AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved +3.46% from $77.11 to $79.78 on 2026-08-26. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, indicating the move occurred without elevated trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-08-24-4.2%
AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved −3.84% from $79.14 to $76.10 on 2026-08-24, reaching a new 30-day low. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Material / Earnings2026-08-21-1.7%
AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved -3.42% from $82.25 to $79.44 on 2026-08-21. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The decline occurred on volume near its 5-day average and coincided with AAON reaching a new 30-day low.
Material / Earnings2026-08-19-1.3%
AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved -2.84% from $83.36 to $80.99 on 2026-08-19. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The stock reached a new 30-day low on below-average volume (0.7x the 5-day average).
Material / Earnings2026-08-18-6.8%
AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved -5.43% from $86.77 to $82.06 on 2026-08-18. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move appears to be technical, with AAON reaching a new 30-day low on volume near its 5-day average.
AAON shares rose 6.14% to $90.47 following continued investor momentum from the company's record Q2 2026 earnings—net sales doubled 101.2% year-over-year to $627.0 million with diluted EPS of $0.68—and management's raised full-year 2026 guidance to 55–60% sales growth, driven by surging data-center cooling demand across AAON and BASX brands (web catalyst; Yahoo Finance). Volume stood at 805k shares, 0.95x expected for this point in the session.
Material / Earnings2026-08-12-0.6%
AAON, Inc. (AAON) moved -3.54% from $88.36 to $85.23 on 2026-08-12, two days after reporting Q2 FY2026 earnings on 2026-08-10 that beat consensus EPS by 34.50% ($0.69 reported vs. $0.51 estimate).
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-11-05 (est.)
in 63 days
10-Q Filing (est.)
2026-11-09
Medium impact
Thesis shift
Neutral / Mixed
bearish signal
Risk level
High
from change events
Frequently asked questions about AAON
Why did AAON, Inc. (AAON) stock move?
AAON rose 3.8% to $77.48. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.
How much did AAON stock rise?
AAON gained 3.83% ($2.86) versus the prior close of $74.62, last trading at $77.48 on 0.4× average volume.
When is AAON, Inc.'s next earnings date?
AAON's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-05 — about 63 days away.
What is the analyst price target for AAON?
The consensus analyst price target for AAON is $122.67, about 58.3% above the current $77.48. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 2 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks AAON
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move down was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for AAON, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of September 3, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.