AeroVironment (AVAV) CFO-linked trust sells 999 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment Inc. chief financial officer Kevin Patrick McDonnell reported an indirect sale of company stock executed by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust. On 01/12/2026, the trust sold 999 shares of AeroVironment common stock at a weighted average price of $367.60 per share, with actual sale prices ranging from $362.31 to $371.99. The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust on July 11, 2025. Following the reported sale, the trust held 17,301 shares indirectly associated with Mr. McDonnell, while he also held 4,845 shares directly. Mr. McDonnell is one of the trustees of the McDonnell Moore Living Trust and disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.

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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X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McDonnell Kevin Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

241 18TH STREET SOUTH

SUITE #650

(Street)

ARLINGTON VA 22202

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

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

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

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

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								4,845	D
Common Stock	01/12/2026		S(1)		999	D	$367.6(2)	17,301	I	See Footnote(3)

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. The transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust, on July 11, 2025.

2. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $362.31-$371.99. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. Shares are held by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust, of which Mr. McDonnell is one of the trustees. Mr. McDonnell disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.

	Colby Petersen, attorney-in-fact	01/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports an indirect sale of 999 shares of AeroVironment common stock on 01/12/2026 by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust at a weighted average price of $367.60 per share.

Who is the reporting person in this AeroVironment (AVAV) Form 4 and what is their role?

The reporting person is Kevin Patrick McDonnell, who serves as CFO of AeroVironment Inc. and is a trustee of the McDonnell Moore Living Trust.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares did the trust and the CFO hold after the transaction?

After the transaction, the McDonnell Moore Living Trust held 17,301 shares indirectly associated with Mr. McDonnell, and he also held 4,845 shares of AeroVironment common stock directly.

At what prices were the AeroVironment (AVAV) shares sold in this insider transaction?

The 999 shares were sold at varying prices within a range of $362.31 to $371.99 per share, with a weighted average price of $367.60.

Was the AeroVironment (AVAV) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust on July 11, 2025.

Does the AeroVironment (AVAV) CFO claim full beneficial ownership of the trust-held shares?

No. The filing states that shares are held by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust, and Mr. McDonnell disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.

How is the ownership of the sold AeroVironment (AVAV) shares characterized in the Form 4?

The 999 sold shares and the remaining 17,301 shares are reported as indirectly owned with the nature of ownership described by reference to the McDonnell Moore Living Trust.