AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ: AVAV) CFO logs 236-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment Inc CFO Sean Thomas Woodward reported a tax-withholding disposition of 236 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026, valued at $144.58 per share. The shares were tendered to satisfy tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Awards, and he now holds 5,836 shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Woodward Sean Thomas

Role CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	236	$144.58	$34K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,836 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Tax-withholding disposition shares: 236 shares Tax-withholding price: $144.58 per share Post-transaction holdings: 5,836 shares +1 more

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Tax-withholding disposition shares 236 shares Common stock tendered on July 10, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations

Tax-withholding price $144.58 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition of 236 common shares

Post-transaction holdings 5,836 shares Common stock held directly by the CFO following the disposition

TaxWithholdingShares (summary) 236 shares Tax withholding shares reported in the transaction summary

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"

Restricted Stock Awards financial

"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"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) disclose for its CFO?

AeroVironment (AVAV) disclosed that CFO Sean Thomas Woodward had 236 common shares disposed in a tax-withholding transaction at $144.58 per share, linked to the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards, leaving him with 5,836 shares held directly.

Was the AVAV CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, where 236 shares were tendered to cover tax liabilities from vesting Restricted Stock Awards. The footnote describes it as a net settlement, not an open-market sale to third-party buyers.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, CFO Sean Thomas Woodward holds 5,836 shares of AeroVironment common stock directly. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership after 236 shares were used to satisfy tax obligations associated with vesting Restricted Stock Awards.

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

The 236 shares used to satisfy tax withholding obligations were valued at $144.58 per share. This per-share value applies specifically to the tax-withholding disposition reported and is disclosed as the transaction price in the Form 4 insider report.

What triggered the tax-withholding disposition in AeroVironment (AVAV)’s Form 4?

The disposition was triggered by the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards. To cover related tax withholding obligations, 236 shares of AeroVironment common stock were tendered in a net settlement, as detailed in the Form 4 footnote.

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^*

Woodward Sean Thomas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

241 SOUTH STREET

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)
	CFO

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		236(1)	D	$144.58	5,836	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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