AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell Sells 879 Shares

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 879 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $267.60, for a total transaction of $235,220.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 16,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,394,527.20. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, January 12th, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 999 shares of AeroVironment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $367.60, for a total value of $367,232.40.
• On Wednesday, December 10th, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 511 shares of AeroVironment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $249.37, for a total value of $127,428.07.

AeroVironment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AVAV opened at $243.42 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 4.29, a current ratio of 5.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. AeroVironment, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $102.25 and a fifty-two week high of $417.86. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $286.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $294.18. The firm has a market cap of $12.15 billion, a PE ratio of -194.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.89 and a beta of 1.23.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by ($0.43). AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 5.08% and a positive return on equity of 3.42%. The business had revenue of $472.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.16 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.47 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 150.7% compared to the same quarter last year. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AeroVironment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new position in AeroVironment in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 100.0% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on AVAV shares. Zacks Research raised shares of AeroVironment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. KeyCorp upped their price target on AeroVironment from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $390.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $378.06.

Trending Headlines about AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company hires a senior Washington operations lead to strengthen government engagement — AV announced Stephen Voline as Senior Director, Washington Operations to support Congressional, DoD and national-security stakeholder engagement, which could help win future defense contracts and improve program win rates. AV Welcomes Stephen Voline
• Positive Sentiment: Media suggests AVAV is repositioning toward defense wins — a Yahoo Finance piece highlights the new DC hire alongside a reported USAF deal, framing this as a strategic shift toward larger defense programs that could sustainably boost revenues if follow-through occurs. Is AeroVironment Quietly Repositioning?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports show zero shares (data appears inconsistent) — filings for Feb. 10–11 list 0 shorted shares and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure, which looks like a reporting anomaly and is not meaningful evidence of a changing short-seller stance. (No reliable link available)
• Negative Sentiment: Company CFO sold shares — CFO Kevin Patrick McDonnell sold 879 shares at an average $267.60 (roughly a 5.08% reduction in his holdings), a transaction disclosed in an SEC filing that can raise investor concern about insider conviction even though the remaining stake is still material. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market notes highlight recent share weakness and underperformance — Zacks pieces report recent daily and three-month declines, noting AVAV has lagged peers despite new defense contracts and strong liquidity, which likely amplifies selling pressure and negative sentiment. AVAV Falls More Steeply AVAV Underperforms Industry

AeroVironment Company Profile

AeroVironment, Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.

The company’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S.