AeroVironment (AVAV) director-linked trust sells 250 shares at $174.41
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AeroVironment Inc director Stephen F. Page reported an insider transaction involving shares held through the Stephen F. Page Living Trust. On June 15, 2026, the trust sold 250 shares of Common Stock at $174.41 per share in an open-market transaction.
The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the trust on September 30, 2025. Following the sale, the trust held 49,001 AeroVironment shares indirectly, and a separate holding line shows 1,705 shares held directly by Mr. Page.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 250 shares ($43,603)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
PAGE STEPHEN F
Role
null
Sold
250 shs ($44K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 250 | $174.41 | $44K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 49,001 shares (Indirect, See Footnote);
Common Stock — 1,705 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Stephen F. Page Living Trust, on September 30, 2025. Shares are held by the Stephen F. Page Living Trust, of which Mr. Page is the trustee. Mr. Page disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 250 shares
Sale price: $174.41 per share
Indirect holdings after sale: 49,001 shares
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Shares sold
250 shares
Open-market sale on June 15, 2026
Sale price
$174.41 per share
AeroVironment Common Stock transaction
Indirect holdings after sale
49,001 shares
Held by Stephen F. Page Living Trust
Direct holdings reported
1,705 shares
Common Stock held directly by Stephen F. Page
Trading plan adoption date
September 30, 2025
Rule 10b5-1 plan for the trust
Transaction type
Open-market sale
Non-derivative Common Stock, code S
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, Stephen F. Page Living Trust, beneficial ownership, open-market sale
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Stephen F. Page Living Trust financial
"The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Stephen F. Page Living Trust"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"Mr. Page disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) disclose for Stephen F. Page?
AeroVironment disclosed that the Stephen F. Page Living Trust sold 250 shares of AeroVironment Common Stock. The sale occurred on June 15, 2026 at $174.41 per share and is reported as an indirect transaction associated with director Stephen F. Page.
Was the AeroVironment (AVAV) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The Form 4 states the transaction was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The plan was adopted by the Stephen F. Page Living Trust on September 30, 2025, indicating the June 15, 2026 sale was pre-arranged rather than opportunistic.