Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Acquires 11,075 Shares of AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV

Mutual of America Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 306.0% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 14,694 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,075 shares during the period. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $4,627,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 60.0% during the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in AeroVironment during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in AeroVironment in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in AeroVironment in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

AeroVironment Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of AeroVironment stock opened at $293.22 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $288.62 and its 200 day moving average is $294.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.64 billion, a PE ratio of -234.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.54 and a beta of 1.16. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1 year low of $102.25 and a 1 year high of $417.86. The company has a current ratio of 5.08, a quick ratio of 4.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.43). The company had revenue of $472.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.16 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 5.08% and a positive return on equity of 3.42%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 150.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at AeroVironment

In other news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 1,000 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $377.62, for a total transaction of $377,620.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 51,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,258,997.62. This trade represents a 1.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 999 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $367.60, for a total value of $367,232.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 17,301 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,359,847.60. This trade represents a 5.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 3,223 shares of company stock valued at $1,092,503 in the last 90 days. 0.81% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key AeroVironment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UES (AeroVironment division) won a $75 million U.S. Air Force task order to advance biotechnology and smart materials under the FRESH program — a concrete, multi-year defense win that adds revenue visibility and supports AVAV’s government backlog. AV’s UES Awarded $75 Million Task Order
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage coverage remains supportive: BTIG reiterated a Buy and consensus broker views are around “Moderate Buy,” which can limit downside over time if execution continues. BTIG Research Reiterates Buy Rating for AeroVironment
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is engaging investors at TD Cowen’s A&D conference (presentation scheduled), which provides transparency but is neutral until new guidance or material announcements emerge. AV, Inc. to Present at TD Cowen’s Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation and analyst-note pieces are re-evaluating AVAV after big share swings; these articles help frame expectations but don’t in themselves move fundamentals. A Closer Look At AeroVironment Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data reported for January appears effectively zero and unchanged, suggesting limited short-pressure as a driver of today’s move (data may be idiosyncratic).
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the $75M award, the market sold AVAV after the contract news — Benzinga flagged that shares fell on the announcement, implying investors may have been disappointed by size/timing or were taking profits. What’s Going On With AeroVironment Stock Wednesday?
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary (Zacks) highlights that AVAV is falling more steeply than the broader market today — reinforcing downside momentum and signaling that short-term sentiment has turned negative. AeroVironment (AVAV) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on AVAV. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $415.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $335.00 to $315.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $390.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $378.06.

AeroVironment 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.