Stephen Page Sells 250 Shares of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Stephen Page sold 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total transaction of $43,602.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 49,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,546,264.41. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

AeroVironment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AVAV opened at $167.11 on Thursday. AeroVironment, Inc. has a twelve month low of $156.00 and a twelve month high of $417.86. The firm has a market cap of $8.34 billion, a P/E ratio of -38.50, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $183.16 and a 200 day moving average of $232.31. The company has a quick ratio of 4.54, a current ratio of 5.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.

More AeroVironment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment said it will host an investor day in New York on July 8, giving management a chance to discuss strategy, outlook, and recent developments that could reassure investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s unveiling of a backpackable combat robot at Eurosatory 2026 suggests AeroVironment is expanding beyond drones into ground robotics, which could broaden its defense-market opportunity over time. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Stephen F. Page disclosed a small share sale under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan; this is routine insider activity and is unlikely to be a major standalone driver. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year results on June 29, and investors may be waiting for guidance on demand, margins, and the legal situation before re-rating the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Kaplan Fox, Levi & Korsinsky, Bernstein Liebhard, Berger Montague, Robbins LLP, Rosen, Pomerantz, and others, are pressing a securities class action tied to the June 25, 2025 to March 10, 2026 period, keeping investor focus on alleged disclosure issues and the July 27 lead-plaintiff deadline. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One lawsuit notice specifically alleges securities-fraud harm and points investors to recover losses, reinforcing the legal uncertainty that can weigh on AVAV shares near term. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVAV. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in AeroVironment in the 1st quarter worth $225,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. purchased a new stake in AeroVironment in the 2nd quarter worth $285,000. American Century Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in AeroVironment in the 2nd quarter worth $633,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in AeroVironment by 5,200.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 159 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in AeroVironment by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 24,188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,892,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on AVAV. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $259.00 to $236.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. BTIG Research reduced their price objective on AeroVironment from $415.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on AeroVironment from $391.00 to $290.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Citizens Jmp reduced their price objective on AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AeroVironment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.