Insider Selling: AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Sells $68,750.00 in Stock

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Stephen Page sold 250 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $68,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 50,251 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,819,025. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

AeroVironment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AVAV opened at $264.63 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 4.29 and a current ratio of 5.08. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $285.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $293.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.21 billion, a PE ratio of -211.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 1.23. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 52 week low of $102.25 and a 52 week high of $417.86.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. KeyCorp raised their price target on AeroVironment from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $400.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $450.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $367.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of AeroVironment by 60.0% in the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new position in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new position in AeroVironment in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bull case: a Seeking Alpha deep dive highlights the BlueHalo acquisition, the firm’s LOCUST directed‑energy progress, a $1.1B funded / $3B unfunded backlog and ~93% 2026 revenue visibility — analysts there model a fair value near $290, supporting upside vs. recent prices. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum note: The Motley Fool reports AVAV “climbed 15%” recently, citing an unexpected catalyst and increased Wall Street attention — this type of momentum can attract short‑term buyers. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage: UBS initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating and a $259 price target (slightly below recent levels) — this provides more liquidity in analyst views but is unlikely to spark a major re‑rating on its own. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor access: AV’s CFO will appear at the Citizens Technology Conference (fireside chat March 2, to be webcast) — useful for incremental transparency but not an immediate earnings catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: a Yahoo piece questions whether the recent ~33% pullback already prices in risk and examines DCF upside potential — highlights disagreement among investors on fair value, which can sustain volatility. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Critical take: a Seeking Alpha column titled “Shockingly Uninteresting” raises skeptical points on growth durability and excitement, which can reinforce selling pressure among more value‑oriented investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Noisy short‑interest reports: multiple feeds flagged a “large increase” in February short interest, but the published figures appear inconsistent/erroneous (zeros/NaN). Even so, headlines about rising shorts can trigger fear/stop‑loss selling and add to intraday downside.

About AeroVironment

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.