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

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Stephen Page sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $68,750.00. Following the sale, the director owned 50,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,819,025. The trade was a 0.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

AeroVironment Stock Performance

Shares of AVAV stock traded down $17.04 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $264.63. 1,113,277 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,257,571. AeroVironment, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $102.25 and a fifty-two week high of $417.86. The company has a quick ratio of 4.29, a current ratio of 5.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -211.70, a P/E/G ratio of 4.25 and a beta of 1.23. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $285.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $293.49.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on AVAV shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded AeroVironment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their target price on AeroVironment from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research raised AeroVironment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Two 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $367.00.

More AeroVironment News

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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Tema Etfs LLC bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 100.0% in the third 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 last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AeroVironment Company Profile

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.