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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AeroVironment stock on October 3rd. 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 $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 11/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) on 10/21/2025.

AeroVironment Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of AVAV stock traded up $4.91 on Monday, reaching $277.45. 384,719 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 897,317. The company has a quick ratio of 5.12, a current ratio of 5.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The stock has a market cap of $13.85 billion, a P/E ratio of -433.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.37 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $337.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $264.84. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $102.25 and a 1-year high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 4.67% and a negative net margin of 4.14%.The company had revenue of $132.62 million during the quarter. On average, research analysts anticipate that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at AeroVironment

In other AeroVironment news, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 513 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.46, for a total value of $170,038.98. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 18,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,235,094.06. This represents a 2.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Trace E. Stevenson sold 1,717 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $381.00, for a total transaction of $654,177.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 4,907 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,869,567. The trade was a 25.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 3,228 shares of company stock valued at $1,223,157. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its position in shares of AeroVironment by 100.0% in the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. ORG Partners LLC boosted its stake in AeroVironment by 296.0% in the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 99 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in AeroVironment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on AeroVironment from $300.00 to $348.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 price target for the company. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $415.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday. JMP Securities increased their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on AeroVironment from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $358.19.

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.

AeroVironment Company Profile

AeroVironment, Inc designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS) segments.