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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AeroVironment stock on October 3rd. 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 $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 11/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) on 10/21/2025.

AeroVironment Stock Performance

AVAV traded up $4.45 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $276.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 686,147 shares, compared to its average volume of 898,787. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $337.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $264.84. The company has a current ratio of 5.96, a quick ratio of 5.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.83 billion, a PE ratio of -432.79, a PEG ratio of 5.37 and a beta of 1.09. AeroVironment, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $102.25 and a fifty-two week high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 4.67% and a negative net margin of 4.14%.The company had revenue of $132.62 million during the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on AVAV shares. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 25th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on AeroVironment from $267.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Citizens Jmp began coverage on AeroVironment in a research note on Monday, August 4th. They set a “strong-buy” rating and a $325.00 price target for the company. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on AeroVironment from $305.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $358.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 498 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $157,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 100.0% in the 3rd 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 period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its stake in AeroVironment by 21.5% in the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 237 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 8,023 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $2,286,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at AeroVironment

In other AeroVironment news, insider Trace E. Stevenson sold 1,717 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $381.00, for a total value of $654,177.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 4,907 shares in the company, valued at $1,869,567. This trade represents a 25.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 513 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.46, for a total transaction of $170,038.98. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,811 shares in the company, valued at $6,235,094.06. This represents a 2.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 3,228 shares of company stock valued at $1,223,157 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

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.

About AeroVironment

AeroVironment, Inc designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS) segments.