AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Stephen Page Sells 250 Shares

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Stephen Page sold 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $197.29, for a total value of $49,322.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 49,501 shares in the company, valued at $9,766,052.29. The trade was a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

AeroVironment Stock Performance

Shares of AVAV stock opened at $197.23 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -45.44, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 4.54 and a current ratio of 5.51. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $216.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $278.56. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 52 week low of $141.09 and a 52 week high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $408.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $487.94 million. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.26% and a negative net margin of 13.93%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 143.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.30 EPS. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.100 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVAV. United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the first quarter worth about $225,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the second quarter worth about $285,000. American Century Companies Inc. bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the second quarter worth about $633,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in AeroVironment by 5,200.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 159 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in AeroVironment by 0.4% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 24,188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,892,000 after purchasing an additional 108 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: Won a $14.6M U.S. Army production contract for the VAPOR® Compact Long Endurance (CLE) VTOL UAS to support the Army’s Medium Range Reconnaissance program — a near‑term revenue and backlog driver. Army Selects AV’s VAPOR® CLE for Medium Range Reconnaissance Program
• Positive Sentiment: Company narrative expanding beyond tactical UAS into space systems, directed energy, electronic warfare and secure communications — diversification that can open larger, higher‑margin defense programs over time. How Is AVAV Expanding Its Space and Directed Energy Capabilities?
• Positive Sentiment: Sector and media coverage positions AVAV at the intersection of drones and AI-enabled targeting, and it’s being included in “buy” and thematic lists for defense/AI investors — a positive for investor sentiment and potential demand. 3 Defense‑and‑Data Stocks at the Intersection of AI, Targeting, and Trump’s Expanding Iran Defense Budget
• Neutral Sentiment: A company director, Stephen F. Page, sold 250 shares under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (small dollar amount relative to his holdings) — procedural insider liquidity, not a clear signal of deterioration. SEC Form 4 — Stephen F. Page
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest has grown materially, which could pressure the stock if sentiment or macro news turns negative and may increase volatility. AeroVironment, Inc. Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on AVAV shares. Citizens Jmp dropped their price target on AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. BTIG Research dropped their price target on AeroVironment from $415.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Robert W. Baird dropped their price target on AeroVironment from $260.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on AeroVironment from $390.00 to $305.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of AeroVironment from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $318.78.

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.