AeroVironment exec uses shares to cover taxes

AeroVironment Inc officer Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum, President, Space, Cyber & DE, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 58 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026 at $144.58 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/15/2026 - 01:04 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment Inc officer Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum, President, Space, Cyber & DE, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 58 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026 at $144.58 per share. The shares were tendered via net settlement to satisfy tax withholding from vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards, leaving her with 16,571 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 58 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider McDaniel Clum Mary Elizabeth

Role President, Space, Cyber & DE

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	58	$144.58	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,571 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Disposition made pursuant to a net settlement whereby shares of stock were tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in conjunction with the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards.

Key Figures

Shares disposed for taxes: 58 shares Price per share: $144.58 Shares held after transaction: 16,571 shares

3 metrics

Shares disposed for taxes 58 shares Tax-withholding disposition of common stock on July 10, 2026

Price per share $144.58 Value per share used for the tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 16,571 shares Direct common stock holdings after the July 10, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

net settlement, Restricted Stock Awards, tax withholding obligations

3 terms

net settlement financial

"Disposition made pursuant to a net settlement whereby shares of stock were tendered"

Restricted Stock Awards financial

"tax withholding obligations arising in conjunction with the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards"

Restricted stock awards are company shares given to employees or executives that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions — like staying with the company for a set time or meeting performance targets — are met, like a gift that is locked in a safe until rules are satisfied. Investors care because these awards tie management’s pay to company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding when they become tradable (dilution), and may signal expected future selling pressure or commitment to long-term growth.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares of stock were tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in conjunction"

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What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) report for Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum?

Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum reported a tax-withholding disposition of 58 shares of AeroVironment common stock at $144.58 per share. The shares were tendered via net settlement to cover tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Awards, not sold in the open market.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares does Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum hold after this Form 4?

After the transaction, Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum holds 16,571 shares of AeroVironment common stock directly. This reflects her remaining ownership following the 58-share tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of Restricted Stock Awards.

Was the AeroVironment (AVAV) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered via net settlement to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards.

What does the F code mean in the AeroVironment (AVAV) Form 4 transaction?

The F code indicates a payment of tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 58 shares of AeroVironment common stock were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of Restricted Stock Awards.

What is Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum’s role at AeroVironment (AVAV) mentioned in this Form 4?

Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum is identified as an officer of AeroVironment, serving as President, Space, Cyber & DE. The reported Form 4 transaction reflects equity compensation-related tax withholding associated with her role.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McDaniel Clum Mary Elizabeth

(Last) (First) (Middle)

241 18TH ST

SUITE 650

(Street)

ARLINGTON VIRGINIA 22202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AeroVironment Inc [ AVAV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Space, Cyber & DE

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/10/2026		F		58(1)	D	$144.58	16,571	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition made pursuant to a net settlement whereby shares of stock were tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in conjunction with the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards.

	Colby Petersen, attorney-in-fact	07/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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