AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) EVP has 813 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment Inc EVP and Chief Legal Officer Melissa Ann Brown reported a tax-withholding disposition of 813 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026 at $144.58 per share. The shares were tendered in a net settlement to satisfy tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Awards, leaving her with 26,085 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Brown Melissa Ann

Role EVP, Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	813	$144.58	$118K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,085 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares disposed for tax withholding: 813 shares Transaction price: $144.58 per share Shares held after transaction: 26,085 shares

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Shares disposed for tax withholding 813 shares Net settlement to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Awards on July 10, 2026

Transaction price $144.58 per share Price used for the 813-share tax-withholding disposition of common stock

Shares held after transaction 26,085 shares Direct AeroVironment common stock holdings of Melissa Ann Brown following the disposition

Key Terms

tax withholding obligations, net settlement, Restricted Stock Awards

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tax withholding obligations financial

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

net settlement financial

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

Restricted Stock Awards financial

"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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FAQ

What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) report for Melissa Ann Brown?

AeroVironment reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Melissa Ann Brown had 813 shares of common stock disposed of through tax withholding. The shares were tendered in a net settlement related to the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares were withheld for Melissa Brown’s taxes and at what price?

A total of 813 shares of AeroVironment common stock were withheld for Melissa Brown’s tax obligations at $144.58 per share. This was executed as a non-market, tax-withholding disposition tied to vesting Restricted Stock Awards.

What are Melissa Ann Brown’s AeroVironment (AVAV) holdings after the reported transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Melissa Ann Brown holds 26,085 shares of AeroVironment common stock directly. This figure reflects her remaining direct ownership after 813 shares were tendered to cover tax obligations arising from vesting Restricted Stock Awards.

Was Melissa Brown’s AeroVironment (AVAV) transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were tendered in a net settlement to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards, rather than sold in the open market.

Why were AeroVironment (AVAV) shares tendered in a net settlement for Melissa Ann Brown?

Shares were tendered under a net settlement to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of earlier Restricted Stock Awards. This method uses a portion of the vested shares to pay taxes instead of requiring a separate cash payment.

What type of Form 4 transaction code was used in the AeroVironment (AVAV) filing?

The filing used transaction code F, described as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, it represents a tax-withholding disposition of 813 shares connected to vesting Restricted Stock Awards for Melissa Ann Brown.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Brown Melissa Ann

(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)
	EVP, Chief Legal Officer

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		813(1)	D	$144.58	26,085	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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