AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Sells $68,750.00 in Stock

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Director Stephen Page sold 250 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $68,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 50,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,819,025. This trade represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

AeroVironment Stock Down 6.0%

Shares of AeroVironment stock traded down $17.04 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $264.63. The company had a trading volume of 1,113,277 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,613,161. The company has a 50 day moving average of $284.88 and a 200 day moving average of $293.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.21 billion, a P/E ratio of -211.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.93 and a beta of 1.23. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 52-week low of $102.25 and a 52-week high of $417.86. 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 quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.43). AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 5.08% and a positive return on equity of 3.42%. The firm had revenue of $472.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $466.16 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.47 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 150.7% compared to the same quarter last year. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its stake 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 buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in AeroVironment in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in AeroVironment in the third quarter worth about $31,000. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $320.00 price target for the company. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $390.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on AeroVironment from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Two research 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, AeroVironment currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $367.00.

Trending Headlines about AeroVironment

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.

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.