AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) CFO Sells $88,921.80 in Stock

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 396 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $224.55, for a total transaction of $88,921.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 16,026 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,598,638.30. The trade was a 2.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 10th, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 879 shares of AeroVironment stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $267.60, for a total transaction of $235,220.40.
• On Monday, January 12th, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 999 shares of AeroVironment stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $367.60, for a total value of $367,232.40.

AeroVironment Price Performance

Shares of AVAV stock traded down $12.18 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $209.39. The company had a trading volume of 4,178,622 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,967,831. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 12 month low of $102.25 and a 12 month high of $417.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -167.51, a PEG ratio of 3.60 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $283.26 and its 200 day moving average is $293.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 4.29 and a current ratio of 5.08.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.08). 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 3.42% and a negative net margin of 5.08%.AeroVironment’s quarterly revenue was up 143.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $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 3.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More AeroVironment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Very strong revenue growth (Q3 revenue +143% YoY) and management highlights that underlying business scale and BlueHalo integration remain long‑term strengths. Business Wire Q3 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Healthy balance sheet and sizeable institutional ownership give the company optionality to weather contract and timing headwinds; some analysts frame current levels as a value entry if you accept short-term risk. MarketBeat: Value Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q3 earnings materials and call transcript are available for deeper detail — useful for investors who want management’s commentary on timing of government orders and backlog execution. Q3 Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 results missed expectations: adjusted EPS $0.64 vs. consensus (~$0.72) and revenue $408M vs. estimates near $488M — a clear catalyst for selling pressure. MarketBeat Q3 Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance reset: FY2026 adjusted EPS trimmed to $2.75–$3.10 (from $3.40–$3.55) and revenue guidance came in below prior expectations — this materially lowers near‑term earnings outlook. WSJ: Guidance Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Contract uncertainty: stop‑work/termination risk on the BADGER/SCAR program and potential disruption on a ~$1.7B Space Force opportunity have raised near‑term revenue and backlog concerns. Blockonomi: SCAR/Contract Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Widespread analyst target trims and rating resets over the last 24 hours (Stifel, RBC, UBS, KeyBanc/KeyCorp and others reduced targets or cautioned), amplifying selling momentum even where ratings were maintained. Benzinga: Analyst Moves

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in AeroVironment by 60.0% in the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AVAV. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $325.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $390.00 price objective on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on AeroVironment from $330.00 to $295.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their target price on AeroVironment from $400.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $329.89.

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.