Aerovironment INC

Market Movers (8-K)

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AeroVironment announced that Board member Stephen Page will retire at the upcoming annual meeting, concluding a 13-year tenure.
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AeroVironment announced record fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year financial results, driven by significant revenue growth and strong bookings, and provided guidance for fiscal year 2027.
Better than expected
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AeroVironment, Inc. has appointed former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III to its Board of Directors.
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AeroVironment Inc. announced the appointment of Sean Woodward as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Kevin McDonnell.
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AeroVironment, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert Smith as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 13, 2026, succeeding Brad Truesdell who is retiring.
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AeroVironment's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Brad Truesdell, plans to retire, with a successor search underway and a transition plan in place.

Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)

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AeroVironment reports a significant revenue surge in its second fiscal quarter, driven by the BlueHalo acquisition, despite recording a net loss due to integration costs.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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AeroVironment, Inc. reported a significant net loss in its first fiscal quarter, driven by the BlueHalo acquisition and associated costs, despite substantial revenue growth.
Worse than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise
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AeroVironment's Q3 2025 revenue decreased by 10% year-over-year, impacted by lower UxS sales, while the company progresses with its planned acquisition of BlueHalo.
Worse than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise
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AeroVironment's Q2 2025 results show a revenue increase driven by loitering munitions, offset by a decline in uncrewed systems, alongside a significant strategic move to acquire BlueHalo.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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AeroVironment's first quarter revenue increased by 24% year-over-year, driven by higher product sales, particularly in loitering munitions and uncrewed systems.
Better than expected
Delay expected
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AeroVironment's Q3 2024 results show significant revenue growth driven by increased demand for unmanned systems and loitering munitions.
Better than expected

Annual Reports (10-K)

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AeroVironment's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, details significant revenue growth driven by acquisitions, but also highlights substantial goodwill impairment and ongoing cybersecurity control weaknesses.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
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AeroVironment, a leading defense technology provider, reported a 14% revenue increase to $820.6 million for fiscal year 2025, driven by strong demand for loitering munitions, while completing the transformative $2.64 billion BlueHalo acquisition and significantly growing its funded backlog to $726.6 million.
Worse than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise
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AeroVironment's 10-K filing reveals a year of revenue growth driven by increased demand for uncrewed systems and loitering munitions, alongside ongoing efforts to manage supply chain constraints and invest in research and development.
Worse than expected
Delay expected

Insider Trading (Form 4)

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Brian Charles Shackley, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer of AeroVironment Inc, sold 300 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 for $143.00 per share.
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Brian Charles Shackley, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer of AeroVironment Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on June 26, 2024.
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Stephen F Page, a Director of AeroVironment Inc, sold 248 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 for $143.00 per share.
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Wahid Nawabi, Chair, President and CEO and a Director of AeroVironment Inc, reported a transaction in 5,246 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026.
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Wahid Nawabi, Chair, President and CEO and a Director of AeroVironment Inc, reported multiple transactions in common stock on July 2, 2026.
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Sean Thomas Woodward, CFO of AeroVironment Inc, reported a transaction in 236 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026.

Proxy Statements (Def-14A)

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AeroVironment reports record bookings and revenue, driven by strong demand for autonomous defense systems and the successful integration of BlueHalo.
Worse than expected
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AeroVironment's proxy statement details proposals for an annual director election and officer liability protection, alongside executive compensation and audit matters.

Schedule 13D - Activist Investments

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Arlington Capital Partners designees David Wodlinger and Henry Albers have resigned from the AeroVironment Board of Directors.
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Multiple entities associated with Arlington Capital Partners have filed a Schedule 13D, revealing a combined 26.3% beneficial ownership in AeroVironment Inc. following the company's acquisition of BlueHalo Financing TopCo, LLC.

Schedule 13G - Passive Investments

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The Vanguard Group has reported 0% beneficial ownership in AeroVironment Inc. following an internal realignment that disaggregated reporting responsibilities to its subsidiaries.
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BlackRock, Inc. disclosed an 8.2% beneficial ownership in AeroVironment Inc. common stock, holding 4,103,057 shares as of September 30, 2025.
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State Street Corporation has reported a 3.8% passive beneficial ownership stake in AeroVironment Inc. common stock.
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Baillie Gifford & Co, a UK-based investment adviser, has disclosed a 4.24% beneficial ownership stake in AeroVironment Inc. ordinary shares.
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The Vanguard Group has reported a 7.61% beneficial ownership stake in AeroVironment Inc., holding 3,478,114 shares of common stock as a passive investor.
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BlackRock, Inc. has filed an Amendment No. 16 to its Schedule 13G, reporting a 9.6% passive beneficial ownership stake in AeroVironment Inc. as of May 31, 2025.