AvePoint (AVPT) CLO Brian Michael Brown Sells $53K of Stock

By TradeTexts Research Desk Oct 20, 2026, 7:02 PM EDT

Key Points

AvePoint Chief Legal Officer Brian Michael Brown sold 3,500 shares at $15.20 each on October 16, 2026, under a pre-arranged plan filed with the SEC.
After the trade, Brian Michael Brown indirectly holds 332,210 $AVPT shares, down 1.04% from before the trade.
The software firm recently traded around $14.74, sitting above its 50-day moving average ahead of its November 5, 2026 earnings report.
Major institutional investors adjusted their positions recently, with D.E. Shaw & Co., Inc. reducing its stake while Parsifal Capital Management grew its holdings.

Since the trade, $AVPT is up 6.3% to date (from the $14.33 close on Oct 16, 2026).

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AvePoint, Inc. Chief Legal Officer Brian Michael Brown sold 3,500 shares of the software provider on October 16, 2026. The transaction was revealed in a Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AVPT AvePoint, Inc.

$15.23 +15.20% year to date

Daily close · Oct 20, 2026

Inside Brian Michael Brown's AVPT Trade

Brown executed the sale at a price of $15.20 per share for a total value of $53,200. The transaction took place under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, Brown directly owns 332,210 shares of the company, representing a 1.04% decrease in his personal holdings.

Other Institutional Activity in AvePoint

Anchor @ 65 Pte. Ltd. held steady with 19,910,510 shares valued at about $303,237,058. Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. reduced its holdings by 1,015,220 shares, ending with 4,493,297 shares worth about $68,432,911 for an 18.4% decrease. Parsifal Capital Management, LP grew its holdings by 16,389 shares, ending with 3,827,722 shares worth about $58,296,204 for a 0.4% increase.

AvePoint, Inc. Stock Holds Steady

The stock recently traded around $14.74 as of October 20, 2026. The shares sit 8.1% above their 50-day moving average and 25.5% above their 200-day moving average. The price rests 4.8% below its 52-week high of $15.48 and well above its 52-week low of $8.84.

Recent Earnings

For its trailing twelve months, AvePoint generated $466,152,000 in revenue with an earnings per share of $0.32. The company reported a net profit margin of 15.3% and a return on equity of 16.2%. The firm is scheduled to release its next round of financial results on November 5, 2026.

Earnings drift grade

Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.

F 30/100

Reported May 7, 2026

Forward outlook
1 target cuts vs 0 raises.
EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 21.2%. Revenue missed estimates by 1.0%.
Profit surprise
EBITDA missed by 33 percent. Operating income missed by 38 percent.
Pre-earnings setup
Bar was high, analysts already very bullish.
Analyst signal
1 target cut.
Earnings quality
Gross margin down 1.5 points. Operating margin up 7.3 points. Negative free cash flow.

Earnings Call Summary

The company delivered $117 million in first-quarter revenue, up 26 percent year over year, beating expectations by roughly $1 million. SaaS revenue jumped 35 percent and now represents 80 percent of the business. Management emphasized strong traction in AI governance and data protection, noting that enterprise demand for controlling and auditing AI agents has become a major driver of growth across regulated industries including healthcare and financial services.

Guidance AvePoint raised its full-year ARR target to between $523 million and $529 million, up 26 percent year over year. For the second quarter, management expects $120 million to $122 million in revenue, growing 19 percent. However, currency headwinds reduced the overall revenue raise because more of 2026 deals are now coming in as cloud subscriptions rather than upfront term licenses.

Severe negative reset. The report materially damaged the forward outlook and likely forces major downward revisions.

Insider Buying and Selling at AvePoint, Inc.

Prior to this transaction, Brown made several other trades earlier in the year. On July 29, 2026, he disposed of 10,000 shares valued at $130,696. Later on August 24, 2026, he sold another 10,000 shares at $13.30 per share for $133,000. On August 27, 2026, he sold 60,000 shares at $14.20 per share totaling $852,000. Most recently before this event, he parted with 28,894 shares at $15.15 each for $437,744 on October 6, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TD Cowen maintained a buy rating on August 7, 2026, lifting its target from $14.00 to $15.00. Evercore ISI Group maintained an outperform rating on August 7, 2026, raising its target from $14.00 to $16.00. Scotiabank maintained a sector outperform rating on August 8, 2026, lifting its target from $12.00 to $15.00. Stephens & Co. maintained an overweight rating on September 21, 2026, raising its target from $16.00 to $17.00. BMO Capital initiated coverage with an outperform rating and a $17.00 price target on October 6, 2026. The stock carries a consensus buy rating with a mean target price of $16.81 across 14 analyst opinions.

About AvePoint, Inc.

AvePoint, Inc. provides a cloud-native data management software platform and platform-as-a-service architecture. The company helps organizations manage operational challenges and handle data stored with third-party cloud vendors such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, and Amazon Web Services. Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the firm serves clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region.

Bottom Line

Investors will look to the upcoming earnings report on November 5, 2026, for further insight into the company's financial health. Watch for additional Form 4 filings to track whether company insiders continue trimming or holding their positions ahead of the announcement.