Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Unloads Shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AeroVironment stock on July 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

AeroVironment Trading Up 2.9%

AeroVironment stock traded up $4.13 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $148.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,989,616 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,602,089. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $160.13 and its 200 day moving average is $181.64. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $135.20 and a 1-year high of $417.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -40.43, a P/E/G ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a current ratio of 4.30.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $641.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.97 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 9.00% and a positive return on equity of 3.71%. AeroVironment’s revenue for the quarter was up 133.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.2 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO Brian Shackley sold 205 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.86, for a total value of $41,381.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,592,271.68. This represents a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $191.98, for a total transaction of $47,995.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 48,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,311,605.94. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 705 shares of company stock valued at $132,979 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AeroVironment

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in AeroVironment in the 2nd quarter valued at about $176,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in AeroVironment by 119.9% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 387 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the second quarter worth approximately $385,000. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in AeroVironment by 16,307.2% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 6,215,051 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,025,918,000 after buying an additional 6,177,171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaGrep UK Ltd acquired a new position in AeroVironment in the second quarter worth approximately $1,277,000. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $305.00 to $229.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AeroVironment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 5th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of AeroVironment to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group reduced their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $280.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $266.68.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.