** Oppenheimer hikes price target on air conditioning and heating equipment maker AAON AAON.O to $145 from $118, reiterates rating at "outperform"
** New PT shows an upside of 12.2% from the stock's last close
** Brokerage says order growth in first quarter signals a rebound in core customers, with near-term margin pressure from volume shortfall and outsourcing expected to ease as pricing flows through later in the year
** Oppenheimer lifts AAON's FY26–27 estimates on a stronger growth outlook and expects steady margin expansion over time
** Co on Thursday beat first-quarter Wall Street sales estimates and lifted 2026 sales growth forecast
** All six brokerages covering the stock rates "buy" or higher; their median PT is $120- data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, stock had risen nearly 70% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))