Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Unloads AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AeroVironment stock on July 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

AeroVironment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AVAV traded up $4.13 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $148.78. The company had a trading volume of 1,981,208 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,601,924. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $160.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $181.64. The stock has a market cap of $7.56 billion, a PE ratio of -40.43, a P/E/G ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $135.20 and a 1-year high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its earnings results 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 the consensus estimate of $555.97 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.61 earnings per share. AeroVironment’s revenue was up 133.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on AVAV. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $205.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Citizens Jmp reduced their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $350.00 to $230.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $280.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Two equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $266.68.

Insider Activity at AeroVironment

In other AeroVironment news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $191.98, for a total transaction of $47,995.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,503 shares in the company, valued at $9,311,605.94. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Brian Shackley sold 205 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $1,592,271.68. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 705 shares of company stock valued at $132,979. 0.79% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of AeroVironment during the first quarter worth about $25,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in AeroVironment during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 90.0% during the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 133 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, Toth Financial Advisory Corp acquired a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.