Insider Selling: AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Sells $75,000.00 in Stock

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Stephen Page sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $75,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 50,001 shares in the company, valued at $15,000,300. This trade represents a 0.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

AeroVironment Price Performance

AeroVironment stock opened at $220.56 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $11.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -176.45, a PEG ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 4.29, a current ratio of 5.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $284.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $292.75. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 52 week low of $102.25 and a 52 week high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 earnings per share 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.16 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 150.7% on a year-over-year basis. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $350.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Monday. KeyCorp raised 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 initiated coverage on AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price target for the company. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $415.00 price objective on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.33.

Institutional Trading of AeroVironment

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new position in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tema Etfs LLC purchased a new position in AeroVironment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in AeroVironment in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. 86.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AeroVironment News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Won a new U.S. Army contract (reported ~$97.4M), reinforcing near‑term revenue and order momentum for its Switchblade and tactical systems. AeroVironment Bags $97.4 Million Army Contract
• Positive Sentiment: Announced a roughly $30M domestic manufacturing expansion (Albuquerque) to scale production — a bullish signal for the company’s ability to fill larger defense orders. AeroVironment (AVAV) Rebounds 9.6% on Manufacturing Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Management will present at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference (March 18), giving investors direct access to leadership ahead of earnings. AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at J.P. Morgan 2026 Industrials Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Several brokers trimmed price targets (RBC, Piper, Canaccord, Baird) but many maintained Buy/Outperform ratings — implies analysts see longer‑term upside despite near‑term program risk. Canaccord Slashes AeroVironment Target From $400 to $330 but Holds Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity: a director sold 250 shares (small position change) — minor signal relative to institutional ownership. SEC Form 4 — Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded AVAV from “Hold” to “Strong Sell,” adding selling pressure and negative sentiment among retail/quant investors. Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz law firm announced an investor investigation into AVAV, creating legal/settlement risk that can depress sentiment while unresolved. Pomerantz Investigates AVAV
• Negative Sentiment: Reopened Space Force SCAR competition and a Raymond James downgrade triggered the larger intra‑week selloff — SCAR re‑bid is the primary execution/contract uncertainty driving near‑term volatility. AeroVironment tumbles as Space Force eyes more mobile ground suppliers

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.