AAON (AAON) is likely to generate "significant" operating leverage as it doubles its data center footprint and implements growth strategies through 2027, Oppenheimer said in a note Tuesday.
The company is ahead of its competitors in research and development reinvestment, with its engineering strategy, semi-customization production process, and go-to-market approach bringing about high product performance and premium pricing, analysts led by Noah Kaye wrote.
AAON is likely to retain its competitive edge in product development, semi-custom production, and energy efficiency performance within the light commercial HVAC industry, the analysts said.
AAON-branded sales "should rebound" faster than its peers in the next 12 to 18 months, the firm added.
Oppenheimer has an outperform rating with a $105 price target on AAON.
Shares of the company were up 2.6% in recent Tuesday trading.
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