AeroVironment executive settles taxes with 545 shares

AeroVironment Inc reported that Trace E. Stevenson, President, Autonomous Systems, had 545 shares of common stock withheld on 2026-07-10 at $144.58 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Awards through a net share settlement.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/15/2026 - 01:09 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment Inc reported that Trace E. Stevenson, President, Autonomous Systems, had 545 shares of common stock withheld on 2026-07-10 at $144.58 per share to satisfy tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Awards through a net share settlement. After this tax-withholding disposition, he holds 9,823 shares of common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 545 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Stevenson Trace E

Role President, Autonomous Systems

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	545	$144.58	$79K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 9,823 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 used for tax withholding: 545 shares Per-share value for withholding: $144.58 per share Shares held after transaction: 9,823 shares +1 more

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Shares used for tax withholding 545 shares Common stock tendered in net settlement on 2026-07-10 to satisfy tax obligations

Per-share value for withholding $144.58 per share Value applied to the 545 shares used in the tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 9,823 shares Direct holdings of AeroVironment common stock after the 2026-07-10 disposition

Tax-withholding transactions in filing 1 transaction Single reported F-code tax-withholding disposition for Trace E. Stevenson

Key Terms

net settlement, tax withholding obligations, Restricted Stock Awards

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net settlement financial

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

tax withholding obligations financial

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

Restricted Stock Awards financial

"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.

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What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) report for Trace E. Stevenson?

AeroVironment reported that Trace E. Stevenson had 545 shares of common stock withheld on 2026-07-10 at $144.58 per share. The shares were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Awards.

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

No, the Form 4 transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were tendered in a net settlement to cover taxes triggered by vesting Restricted Stock Awards, rather than being sold on the open market for discretionary liquidity.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares does Trace E. Stevenson hold after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition of 545 shares, Trace E. Stevenson directly holds 9,823 shares of AeroVironment common stock. This figure reflects his position immediately after the 2026-07-10 net share settlement tied to Restricted Stock Award vesting.

At what price were the AeroVironment (AVAV) shares valued for the tax withholding?

The 545 shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations were valued at $144.58 per share. This per-share value was applied in the net settlement when shares were tendered in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Awards for Trace E. Stevenson.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition reported by AeroVironment (AVAV)?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards. To cover resulting tax withholding obligations, shares were tendered in a net settlement, leading to the reported 545-share tax-withholding disposition for Trace E. Stevenson.

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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^*

Stevenson Trace E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

241 18TH STREET SOUTH

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, Autonomous Systems

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		545(1)	D	$144.58	9,823	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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