By CapitalSnitch Research Desk · updated Oct 11, 2026 · data from SEC filings and official Congress disclosures
Over the past year there were no insider purchases at AeroVironment Inc. Three insiders sold roughly $2.5 million instead.
Selling on its own is common and often pre-planned (10b5-1 plans, taxes, diversification), so it matters more when it is unusually heavy or broad.
Looking at the quarterly pattern: 5 quarters in a row of net selling by insiders. Insiders bought in 0 of the last 7 full quarters. 611 investment managers listed AVAV in their latest 13F filings (Q2 2026); funds were split between buying and selling. AVAV also shows up in congressional disclosures: 5 reported trades from one lawmaker in two years.
Are insiders buying or selling AVAV stock?
In the last 12 months AeroVironment Inc insiders made open-market purchases worth about $0 and sales worth about $2.5 million. Data comes from SEC Form 4 filings, updated every 30 minutes on CapitalSnitch.
When was the last insider trade in AVAV?
The most recent open-market insider trade in AVAV was filed on 2026-09-17.
How many institutions own AVAV?
611 investment managers reported holding AVAV in SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
Has any member of Congress traded AVAV?
Yes. Members of Congress reported 5 trades in AVAV over the past two years. The full list is free on CapitalSnitch.
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Public-record data for research and education, not investment advice. Insider sales are often pre-planned (10b5-1).
Congress data: Data derived from public disclosures filed under the Ethics in Government Act and the STOCK Act, republished free for public transparency and news reporting. Disclosures may lag the trade by 45 days or more and show amounts only as ranges. This data may not be used for credit rating, loan underwriting, solicitation of money (political, charitable or other), direct-mail or commercial targeting (5 U.S.C. 13107).