Brian Charles Shackley Sells 205 Shares of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 205 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.86, for a total value of $41,381.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 7,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,271.68. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

AeroVironment Price Performance

Shares of AVAV stock opened at $192.81 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $162.61 and its 200 day moving average is $195.05. The company has a quick ratio of 3.59, a current ratio of 4.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a market cap of $9.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -52.39, a PEG ratio of 6.56 and a beta of 1.41. AeroVironment, Inc. has a twelve month low of $135.20 and a twelve month high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.37. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.71% and a negative net margin of 9.00%.The business had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.97 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.61 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 133.3% on a year-over-year basis. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. Research analysts expect that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of AeroVironment

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in AeroVironment in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in AeroVironment during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in AeroVironment during the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 90.0% during the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 133 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 73.8% during the 4th quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 139 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citizens Jmp dropped their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $350.00 to $230.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $280.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $205.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $266.68.

AeroVironment News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and critical components. The policy is intended to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains and could give U.S. manufacturers such as AeroVironment a competitive advantage, potentially increasing demand for domestic systems. Trump administration imposes sweeping tariffs on foreign drone imports
• Positive Sentiment: AVAV is participating in a wider rally among domestic drone and defense stocks, including Kratos, Red Cat and Ondas, as investors anticipate that tariff protection could shift business toward U.S.-based suppliers. AeroVironment, Ondas, and Kratos Rising as Trump Levies Tariffs on Drone Imports
• Positive Sentiment: Recent momentum has also been supported by strong defense demand, a reported $117.3 million Army contract and a new autonomous-systems partnership. These developments reinforce the view that AeroVironment could benefit from sustained military procurement. AVAV Outperforms Industry in the Past Month
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive, with Clear Street maintaining a Buy rating, but valuation models suggest the shares may be near fair value after substantial long-term gains. Investors may therefore require continued contract wins and execution to justify further appreciation. Clear Street Remains a Buy on AeroVironment
• Negative Sentiment: One updated valuation analysis lowered its implied fair value estimate from approximately $251.93 to $225.77 per share, citing execution risk, heavier investment needs and elevated valuation following sharply revised expectations. This could limit upside if tariff-related benefits take time to materialize. AeroVironment Stock Sees Fair Value Cut

AeroVironment Company Profile

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.