AvePoint (AVPT) CLO Brian Michael Brown Sells $1.1M of Stock

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

Key Points

AvePoint, Inc. Chief Legal Officer Brian Michael Brown sold 72,606 shares on October 20, 2026, at a price of $15.26 per share for a total value of $1,107,967.56.
After the trade, Brian Michael Brown indirectly holds 259,604 $AVPT shares, down 21.86% from before the trade.
The software firm recently reported a trailing-twelve-month revenue of $466.15 million alongside a net profit margin of 15.3%, with its next earnings report scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Wall Street analysts hold a consensus buy rating on the stock with a mean price target of $16.81, following recent updates from firms like BMO Capital and Stephens & Co.

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AvePoint, Inc. Chief Legal Officer Brian Michael Brown sold 72,606 shares of the company on October 20, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction was executed at a price of $15.26 per share, totaling $1,107,967.56. Following the pre-arranged trade under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, Brown retains 259,604 shares, cutting his stake by roughly 21.9%.

AVPT AvePoint, Inc.

$15.23 +15.20% year to date

Daily close · Oct 20, 2026

Inside Brian Michael Brown's AvePoint Trade

The Chief Legal Officer's latest transaction follows a series of earlier sales by the same executive throughout the summer and early fall. The shares were disposed of at $15.26 apiece, reducing Brown's direct ownership position to 259,604 shares. This planned sale represents a 21.86% reduction in his holdings.

Other Institutional Activity in AvePoint

Anchor @ 65 Pte. Ltd. kept its holdings steady, ending 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 company recently traded around $14.74 as of October 20, 2026, sitting up 8.1% above its 50-day moving average of $13.64 and 25.5% above its 200-day moving average of $11.75. The stock rests 4.8% below its 52-week high of $15.49 and well above its 52-week low of $8.84.

Recent Earnings

The software provider reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of $466.15 million with earnings of $0.32 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 15.3% and a return on equity of 16.2%. Investors look ahead to the next earnings release scheduled for 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.

Brian Michael Brown executed four earlier sales prior to the October trade. 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 each for a total of $133,000. On August 27, 2026, he sold 60,000 shares at $14.20 apiece totaling $852,000. More recently, on October 6, 2026, he parted with 28,894 shares at $15.15 each for a total of $437,744.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TD Cowen maintained its buy rating on August 7, 2026, while raising its price target to $15.00 from $14.00. Evercore ISI Group maintained an outperform rating on August 7, 2026, raising its target to $16.00 from $14.00. 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, taking its target to $17.00 from $16.00. BMO Capital initiated coverage with an outperform rating and a $17.00 price target on October 6, 2026. The stock currently holds a consensus buy rating and a mean price target of $16.81 across 14 analyst opinions.

About AvePoint

AvePoint, Inc. builds cloud-native data management software and platform-as-a-service architecture. Its offerings help organizations handle critical operational challenges and govern data across major cloud platforms like Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, and AWS, alongside providing related licensing, support, and maintenance services.

Bottom Line

Executive transactions under pre-arranged plans offer insight into insider liquidity choices without signaling sudden operational shifts. Observers will monitor upcoming earnings results on November 5, 2026, to gauge ongoing revenue growth and margin trends.