Xponance Inc. Acquires 2,283 Shares of AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV

Xponance Inc. boosted its holdings in AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 104.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,473 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,283 shares during the period. Xponance Inc.’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $1,409,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new position in AeroVironment in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at AeroVironment

In related news, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 879 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $267.60, for a total transaction of $235,220.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 16,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,394,527.20. The trade was a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.92, for a total transaction of $50,184.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,504,014.48. This represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 4,589 shares of company stock valued at $1,428,910 in the last three months. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

AeroVironment Stock Up 9.6%

AVAV stock opened at $228.30 on Wednesday. AeroVironment, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $102.25 and a fifty-two week high of $417.86. The company has a market capitalization of $11.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -182.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.26. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $286.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $293.73. 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 released its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.43). The firm had revenue of $472.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.16 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 5.08% and a positive return on equity of 3.42%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 150.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AeroVironment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Robert W. Baird lowered their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $350.00 to $260.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group initiated coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $259.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded AeroVironment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $415.00 price objective on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $348.33.

Key AeroVironment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a planned manufacturing expansion with a roughly $30 million investment — investors viewed this as a capacity and revenue-growth signal that helped lift the stock. AeroVironment (AVAV) Rebounds 9.6% on Manufacturing Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its Buy rating and kept a high $390 price target, framing recent weakness as overdone — a major bullish analyst backstop for the stock. Jefferies Reiterates Buy for AeroVironment
• Positive Sentiment: Company and media updates indicate AV is in active negotiations and has provided constructive updates on its U.S. Space Force SCAR work — signals that the contract situation may be resolvable and reduce downside risk. AeroVironment shares rise on update for Space Force SCAR contract
• Positive Sentiment: Broader defense-sector strength (geopolitical tensions and related U.S. military activity) is boosting demand expectations for drone and tactical systems, providing cyclical tailwinds for AVAV. Why Is AeroVironment Stock Soaring?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several banks trimmed price targets (RBC from $375 to $325; Baird and Piper also cut targets) but many kept Outperform/Overweight ratings — suggests analysts still see upside even as near‑term PTs were adjusted. RBC cuts price target on AeroVironment to $325
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James downgraded AVAV to Underperform (and commentary about SCAR re‑competition) triggered a heavy selloff earlier in the week — the downgrade and the Space Force re‑bid news caused sharp downside volatility and remain key near‑term risk factors. AeroVironment shares dive after Raymond James downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: News that the Space Force may reopen a ~ $1.4B rebid for mobile ground suppliers created contract-execution uncertainty — this is the primary driver of the earlier 15–17% one‑day drop and remains the principal downside catalyst. AeroVironment tumbles as Space Force eyes more mobile ground suppliers

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.