Executive stock grant at AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) vests through 2029

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shackley Brian Charles reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

AeroVironment Inc reported that SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Brian Charles Shackley received a grant of 698 shares of common stock as a compensation-related award. The shares were granted at no cash cost and increase his direct holdings to 8,726 shares. The restricted stock awards vest in three equal installments on July 11 of 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Shackley Brian Charles

Role SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	698	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,726 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock granted: 698 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 8,726 shares +3 more

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Restricted stock granted 698 shares Common Stock award on July 2, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensation-related stock award

Shares held after grant 8,726 shares Total direct holdings following transaction

First vesting date July 11, 2027 One of three equal vesting installments

Second vesting date July 11, 2028 One of three equal vesting installments

Third vesting date July 11, 2029 Final installment for restricted stock award

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Awards, grant/award acquisition, Form 4

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Restricted Stock Awards financial

"Restricted Stock Awards vest in 3 equal installments on each of July 11, 2027, 2028 and 2029."

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.

grant/award acquisition financial

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Form 4 regulatory

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FAQ

What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) report for Brian Charles Shackley?

AeroVironment reported that SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Brian Charles Shackley received a grant of 698 shares of common stock. The shares are a restricted stock award that increases his direct holdings to 8,726 shares following the transaction.

Was the AeroVironment (AVAV) stock grant to Brian Shackley a market purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction was a compensation-related award, not a market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, with 698 shares of common stock issued at a price of $0.00 per share to the executive as part of his compensation.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares does Brian Shackley hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 698-share restricted stock grant, Brian Shackley holds 8,726 AeroVironment common shares directly. This total reflects his position immediately following the reported award and represents his direct ownership as disclosed in the filing.

What is the vesting schedule for Brian Shackley’s AeroVironment restricted stock award?

The restricted stock award vests in three equal installments on July 11, 2027, July 11, 2028, and July 11, 2029. This means one-third of the 698 granted shares becomes fully owned each year as the vesting dates are reached.

Did Brian Shackley pay cash for the 698 AeroVironment shares reported on Form 4?

No cash was paid for these shares. The 698 AeroVironment common shares were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as a restricted stock award, indicating they were issued as part of his compensation rather than bought on the open market.

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^*

Shackley Brian Charles

(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)
	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/02/2026

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	07/02/2026		A		698(1)	A	$0	8,726	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. Restricted Stock Awards vest in 3 equal installments on each of July 11, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

	Colby Petersen, attorney-in-fact	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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