AeroVironment, Inc.
IndustrialsNASDAQ:AVAV · NASDAQ Global Select
-$13.11 today
Vol 1.05M · Avg 1.23M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
4.9%
avg 1.2%
ROIC
4.2%
avg 2.1%
ROA
3.9%
avg 1.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 4.9% versus its period average of 1.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wahid Nawabi | Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer | $1.91M | — | 57 | $122,233.00 | 0.24% |
Kevin Patrick McDonnell | Advisor | $957,344.00 | — | 64 | $16,026.00 | 0.03% |
Sean T. Woodward | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $957,344.00 | — | — | $2,371.00 | <0.01% |
Melissa Ann Brown | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary | $885,352.00 | — | 48 | $19,569.00 | 0.04% |
Trace E. Stevenson | President of Autonomous Systems | $749,398.00 | — | 52 | $4,907.00 | <0.01% |
Brian Charles Shackley | Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | $371,888.00 | — | 48 | $5,794.00 | 0.01% |
Denise Pacioni | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Robert F. Smith | Executive VP & COO | — | — | 53 | $1,800.00 | <0.01% |
Milancy Harris | Chief Security Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Aniket Majumder | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Jeff E. Rodrian | Executive Vice President of MacCready Works | — | — | 48 | $3,493.00 | <0.01% |
Johnathan Jones | SVP of Cyber and Mission Solutions | — | — | — | — | — |
Jonah Teeter-Balin | Senior Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Pace | Senior Vice President of Space & Directed Energy Mission Systems | — | — | — | — | — |
Scott Bowman | Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Global Engineering | — | — | — | $18,014.00 | 0.04% |
Shane Hastings | Vice President & GM of MUAS | — | — | — | — | — |
Archana Nirwan | Chief People Officer | — | — | 50 | — | — |
Kristy Benson | Vice President & Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
17
$7.48M
Net Sentiment
$7.48M
Net selling
Most Active
PAGE STEPHEN F
7 transactions
1–10 of 17
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 17 sells worth $7.48M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $7.48M. PAGE STEPHEN F was the most active insider with 7 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -54.3% | +32.2% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -7.2% | +17.5% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -54.4% | +34.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -64.0% | +34.9% (15yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -7.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +34.9% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages AVAV?
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) lists 18 active executives. The top listed executive is Denise Pacioni, Director of Investor Relations.
Are AVAV insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $8.88M.
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