AeroVironment, Inc. uses SEC filings to document material events, executive leadership changes, compensation arrangements, operating results and public-company security information. Form 8-K disclosures identify the company's Nasdaq-listed common stock and report appointments for senior finance and operating roles, retirement-transition arrangements and adoption of a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
Other filings furnish financial results and Regulation FD materials, and disclose government program matters involving BADGER phased array antenna systems for the SCAR program. The filing record also covers governance items, material agreements and capital-structure disclosures relevant to AeroVironment's defense technology operations.
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) reports a proposed sale for the account of Stephen F. Page Living Trust of 750 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $90,450 and an approximate sale date of October 15, 2026. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is listed as broker. The securities table lists the 750 shares as acquired from the issuer as restricted stock units on July 11, 2025. It also lists two earlier 10b5-1 sales by the trust: 250 shares on August 17, 2026, with a reported amount of $47,995, and 250 shares on September 15, 2026, with a reported amount of $38,067.50.
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) reported that shareholders elected Edward R. Muller (25,560,511 votes for), William J. Lynn, III (26,671,671), Philip S. Davidson (24,662,487), Mary Beth Long (26,597,391) and Michael D. Ruppert (26,447,990) as Class I and Class II directors. Each will serve a one-year term ending at the 2027 annual meeting.
Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, with 38,721,832 votes for and 97,417 against. They also approved an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation, with 25,413,211 votes for, 1,098,194 against and 367,114 abstentions.
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) reports that Brian Charles Shackley, its SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, sold 100 shares of AeroVironment common stock on September 15, 2026 at a price of $152.27 per share. The filing states that this sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Shackley on September 30, 2025. Following the transaction, he directly holds 7,788 shares of AeroVironment common stock.
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) director Stephen F. Page reported a sale of 250 shares of Common Stock on September 15, 2026, at $152.27 per share. The shares were sold by the Stephen F. Page Living Trust pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 30, 2025.
After this transaction, the trust held 48,253 shares indirectly associated with Mr. Page, and he also held 2,882 shares directly. Mr. Page is trustee of the trust and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.
AeroVironment Inc (symbol: AVAV) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Ruppert Michael reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) reported that director Michael Ruppert received a grant of 957 restricted shares of Common Stock on September 14, 2026. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share as equity compensation and represent his entire 957-share direct holding after the transaction.
The restricted shares will vest in full on July 11, 2027, subject to Ruppert’s continued service to AeroVironment through that date. If his service ends earlier, a prorated portion of the award will vest immediately upon termination. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this award.
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $480.5 million, up from $454.7 million a year earlier, driven by growth in product sales and contract services across its AxS and SCDE segments. Loss from operations narrowed sharply to $10.9 million from $69.3 million, and net loss improved to $5.1 million compared with $67.4 million.
Total assets were $5.73 billion, including $278.4 million of cash and cash equivalents and $396.6 million in short- and long-term investments. The company carries $747.5 million of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 and stockholders’ equity of $4.40 billion. Operating cash flow turned positive at $13.5 million versus a use of $123.7 million in the prior-year quarter.
AeroVironment closed the acquisition of Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) in March 2026 for preliminary consideration of $177.9 million, adding to its AxS segment, and continues integrating the larger BlueHalo acquisition completed in May 2025. Funded backlog was $1.46 billion as of August 1, 2026, with about 78% expected to convert to revenue in fiscal 2027. Subsequent to quarter-end, the company purchased a new Southern California campus for $29.3 million for research, engineering, manufacturing and administrative use.
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) reported fiscal 2027 first quarter revenue of $480.5 million, up 6% from $454.7 million a year earlier, driven by higher product and service sales. Gross margin rose to $124.6 million, or 26% of revenue, compared with $95.1 million, or 21%, mainly due to lower non-cash purchase accounting expenses.
Loss from operations narrowed sharply to $10.9 million from $69.3 million, and net loss improved to $5.1 million, or $(0.10) per diluted share, from $67.4 million, or $(1.44). Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $53.4 million versus $56.6 million, while non-GAAP EPS increased to $0.59 from $0.32.
Funded backlog reached a record $1.5 billion as of August 1, 2026, up from $1.2 billion at April 30, 2026. For fiscal 2027, the company continues to expect revenue of $2.125–$2.225 billion, net income of $10–$27 million, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $305–$325 million, GAAP EPS of $0.21–$0.53, and non-GAAP EPS of $3.02–$3.34.
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) director Stephen F. Page reported an indirect open-market sale of 250 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 at $191.98 per share, effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Stephen F. Page Living Trust on 2025-09-30. After this transaction, the trust held 48,503 indirect shares, and Mr. Page also reported 2,882 shares held directly. Mr. Page disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.
AeroVironment Inc director Michael Ruppert filed an initial Form 3, which serves as his first statement of beneficial ownership as a reporting person of the company. The submission lists no reportable transactions or derivative positions in AeroVironment securities as of the reporting date.
AeroVironment Inc senior vice president and chief accounting officer Brian Charles Shackley reported a sale of 205 shares of common stock on August 14, 2026 at $201.86 per share in an open-market or private transaction. Following this sale, he directly holds 7,888 shares of AeroVironment common stock. The transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 30, 2025.