AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment, Inc.

AVAVยทNASDAQ

$191.47

-6.3%
IndustrialsAerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS). The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, repair services, and customer support, as well as multiple aircraft, hand-held ground control system, and spare parts and accessories. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$9.56B
EPS1.5600
P/E Ratio122.74
Earnings Date06/23/2026
4.17%
Return on Invested Capital
-47%
3Y-1317.0%
5Y-48.0%
10Y+43.0%
4.92%
Return on Equity
-32%
3Y-814.0%
5Y-39.0%
10Y+98.0%
3.89%
Return on Assets
-34%
3Y-950.0%
5Y-45.0%
10Y+78.0%
AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment, Inc. Management Team

AVAV ยท NASDAQ
MW

Mr. Wahid Nawabi

Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer

Compensation

$1,910,595

Born 1969(Age 57)
male
MM

Mr. Mark McNeely

Chief Administrative Officer

male
MA

Mr. Aniket Majumder

Chief Information Officer

male
MM

Mr. Matthew Ramsey

Chief Information Officer

male
MB

Mr. Brad Truesdell

Chief Operations Officer

male
MS

Mr. Scott Bowman

Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Global Engineering

male
DP

Denise Pacioni

Director of Investor Relations

MK

Mr. Kevin Patrick McDonnell

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$957,344

Born 1962(Age 64)
male
MB

Mr. Brad Truesdell

Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer

Born 1976(Age 50)
male
MM

Ms. Melissa Ann Brown J.D.

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

Compensation

$885,352

Born 1978(Age 48)
female
MT

Mr. Trace E. Stevenson

President of Autonomous Systems

Compensation

$749,398

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MJ

Mr. Jonah Teeter-Balin

Senior Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations

male
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AeroVironment, Inc. Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $7.48M worth of AVAV shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.3K

274.45K

Net Activity

-274K

-$274K

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

4.6K

1.43M

Net Activity

-1.4M

-$1.43M

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

3.2K

1.22M

Net Activity

-1.2M

-$1.22M

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

17.3K

4.55M

Net Activity

-4.6M

-$4.55M

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
NW

Nawabi Wahid

Director, Officer: Chair, President And Ceo

17.3K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$4.55M

2
MKP

Mcdonnell Kevin Patrick

Officer: Cfo

4.3K sharesโ€ข6 transactions

$1.39M

3
PSF

Page Stephen F

Director

2.8K sharesโ€ข7 transactions

$792K

4
STE

Stevenson Trace E

Officer: President, Autonomous Systems

1.7K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$654K

5
SBC

Shackley Brian Charles

Officer: Chief Accounting Officer

400 sharesโ€ข2 transactions

$93K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $7.48M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$274K

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchasesโ€”may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

AVAV - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

August 13, 2025
September 25, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

August 12, 2024
September 27, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

August 17, 2023
September 29, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

August 08, 2022
September 23, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

August 16, 2021
September 24, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

August 13, 2020
September 25, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

August 15, 2019
September 27, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

August 17, 2018
September 28, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

August 16, 2017
September 28, 2017
2017
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2016

N/A

August 16, 2016
September 30, 2016
2016
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