AeroVironment ($AVAV) Insider Trading & Smart Money Activity
AeroVironment, Inc. ($AVAV) has 11 insider trades, 1 congress trade, 6 13F position changes and 8 analyst ratings on file. In the last 12 months on the open market, no insider bought and 1 insider sold ($43.60K), net -$43.60K.
- Insider buyers (12 mo)
- 0
- Insider sellers (12 mo)
- 1
- Net insider $ (12 mo)
- -$43.60K
- Congress trades (12 mo)
- 1
- 13F moves on file
- 6
- Analyst ratings on file
- 8
AVAV insider buying and selling by quarter
| Quarter | Insider buys | Insider sales | Congress buys / sales | 13F added / cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | 1 · $43.60K | 0 / 0 | 5 / 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
Insider buys and sales count open-market trades only (Form 4 codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are left out.
All AVAV insider, congress, 13F and analyst activity
| Date | Source | Who | Action | Shares | Value / amount | ΔOwn | 1W | 1M | 6M | Filing | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | -22.3% | -16.6% | — | |||||
| Analyst | Wedbush | Reiterates to buy | PT $250 | -8.5% | -13.4% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | Canaccord Genuity | Reiterates to buy | PT $280 | -8.5% | -13.4% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | Stifel | Reiterates to buy | PT $220 | -1.5% | -11.2% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | RBC Capital | Reiterates to buy | PT $210 | -1.5% | -11.2% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | Needham | Reiterates to buy | PT $225 | -1.5% | -11.2% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Woodward Sean ThomasCFO | Sell (Tax withholding) | 855 sh | $118.84K | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | ||||
| Insider | Woodward Sean ThomasCFO | Buy (Option exercise) | 2.38K sh | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Trace StevensonPresident, Autonomous Systems | Sell (Tax withholding) | 1.71K sh | $237.69K | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | ||||
| Insider | Trace StevensonPresident, Autonomous Systems | Buy (Option exercise) | 1.91K sh | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Shackley Brian CharlesSVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sell (Tax withholding) | 855 sh | $118.84K | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | ||||
| Insider | Shackley Brian CharlesSVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Buy (Option exercise) | 953 sh | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Wahid NawabiChair, President and CEO | Sell (Tax withholding) | 28.27K sh | $3.93M | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | ||||
| Insider | Wahid NawabiChair, President and CEO | Buy (Option exercise) | 57.67K sh | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Brown Melissa AnnEVP, Chief Legal Officer | Sell (Tax withholding) | 3.59K sh | $499.01K | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | ||||
| Insider | Brown Melissa AnnEVP, Chief Legal Officer | Buy (Option exercise) | 3.67K sh | +27.2% | +2.2% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | Piper Sandler | Reiterates to buy | PT $248 | +28.2% | +11.8% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | Keybanc | Reiterates to buy | PT $220 | +28.2% | +11.8% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | BTIG | Reiterates to buy | PT $205 | +10.7% | +6.5% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Stephen Page | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 250 sh | $43.60K | -12.0% | -17.9% | Read | ||||
| 13F | Squarepoint Ops | Added | +185.69K sh | $30.98M | +10.3% | +8.8% | — | ||||
| 13F | Mirae Asset Global Etfs Holdings | Added | +217.65K sh | $154.75M | +10.3% | +8.8% | — | ||||
| 13F | Caption Management | New | +37.84K sh | $6.25M | +10.3% | +8.8% | — | ||||
| 13F | ARK Investment Management | Added | +126.12K sh | $92.32M | -5.1% | +8.8% | — | ||||
| 13F | Walleye Capital | Added | +11.86K sh | $4.88M | -3.0% | +3.9% | Read | ||||
| 13F | Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services | Reduced | -53.90K sh | $19.53M | +6.1% | -10.0% | -25.7% | — |
1W / 1M / 6M = how AVAV moved from the trade or filing date.
Insider trading in AVAV: who is buying and selling
| Insider | Role | Trades | Open-market net | Shares held | Last trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Sean Thomas | CFO | 2 | — | Jun 29, 2026 | |
| Trace Stevenson | President, Autonomous Systems | 2 | — | Jun 29, 2026 | |
| Shackley Brian Charles | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 2 | — | Jun 29, 2026 | |
| Wahid Nawabi | Chair, President and CEO | 2 | — | Jun 29, 2026 | |
| Brown Melissa Ann | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | 2 | — | Jun 29, 2026 | |
| Stephen Page | 1 | -$43.60K | Jun 15, 2026 |
Members of Congress trading AVAV
Institutions moving AVAV (13F)
Analyst ratings on AVAV
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | 1W | 1M | 6M | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush | Reiterates | buy | $250 | -8.5% | -13.4% | Read | ||
| Canaccord Genuity | Reiterates | buy | $280 | -8.5% | -13.4% | Read | ||
| Stifel | Reiterates | buy | $220 | -1.5% | -11.2% | Read | ||
| RBC Capital | Reiterates | buy | $210 | -1.5% | -11.2% | Read | ||
| Needham | Reiterates | buy | $225 | -1.5% | -11.2% | Read | ||
| Piper Sandler | Reiterates | buy | $248 | +28.2% | +11.8% | Read | ||
| Keybanc | Reiterates | buy | $220 | +28.2% | +11.8% | Read | ||
| BTIG | Reiterates | buy | $205 | +10.7% | +6.5% | Read |
Frequently asked questions
Are AVAV insiders buying or selling?
Over the last 12 months 0 insiders made 0 open-market purchases worth $0 and 1 insider made 1 open-market sale worth $43.60K, a net -$43.60K.
What is the latest insider trade in AVAV?
Woodward Sean Thomas, CFO filed a sell (tax withholding) of 855 sh worth $118.84K on Jun 29, 2026.
Which members of Congress traded AVAV?
1 disclosed trade by Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr.. The latest was on Jul 2, 2026.
Which institutions changed their AVAV positions?
Recent 13F filers moving the stock include Squarepoint Ops, Mirae Asset Global Etfs Holdings, Caption Management, ARK Investment Management and Walleye Capital.
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Data comes from public SEC Form 4 and 13F filings and STOCK Act disclosures. Dates are the trade or filing date reported. This page is for research only and is not investment advice.
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