Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell Sells 999 Shares of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 999 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $367.60, for a total transaction of $367,232.40. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 17,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,359,847.60. The trade was a 5.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

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

• 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.
• On Monday, November 10th, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 513 shares of AeroVironment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.46, for a total transaction of $170,038.98.

AeroVironment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AVAV opened at $381.80 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $19.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -305.44, a P/E/G ratio of 5.37 and a beta of 1.16. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1 year low of $102.25 and a 1 year high of $417.86. The company has a current ratio of 5.08, a quick ratio of 4.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $282.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $288.45.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVAV has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AeroVironment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on AeroVironment from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AeroVironment currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $375.41.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 1.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,530,073 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,111,585,000 after purchasing an additional 51,959 shares in the last quarter. Groupama Asset Managment bought a new position in AeroVironment in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $314,890,000. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in AeroVironment by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 686,273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $216,101,000 after buying an additional 101,713 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in AeroVironment by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 678,431 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $193,342,000 after buying an additional 6,475 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in AeroVironment by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 614,444 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $193,390,000 after buying an additional 83,322 shares during the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. Army contract wins and social‑media buzz are cited as the main drivers of recent momentum — investors are pricing in expanded military revenue visibility and upside from defense budget tailwinds. AeroVironment Stock (AVAV) Opinions on U.S. Army Contract Wins
• Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment’s VideoRay subsidiary launched the compact Mission Specialist Wraith unmanned underwater vehicle — a new product that expands the company’s all‑domain autonomous systems addressable market (government and commercial). Mission Specialist Wraith Signals AeroVironment’s Next Step in Compact Unmanned Underwater Systems Capability
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains largely bullish (median targets near ~$391, several >$400) and institutional investors have been adding sizable positions — these factors support further upside if contract execution and revenue growth continue. AVAV Market Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 revenue surged (~150% y/y) and management issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance; however the recent quarter missed EPS consensus — fundamentals are mixed and execution vs. guidance will matter for next moves. AVAV Earnings & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into AeroVironment investor claims — potential class‑action exposure raises legal/financial risk and could weigh on sentiment until clarified. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Aerovironment, Inc. – AVAV
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is visible and recurring — most recently CFO Kevin McDonnell sold 999 shares (~$367.60 average). Ongoing executive sales can prompt profit‑taking or raise questions about near‑term outlook. AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) CFO Sells $367,232.40 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose in December (~6.3% of float) — this can add downward pressure during negative news cycles (though it also increases volatility and squeeze potential).

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.