AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) CAO executes 200-share planned stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment Inc Chief Accounting Officer Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $212.52 per share. After the sale, he directly owned 5,794 shares. The transaction was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on September 30, 2025, indicating it was scheduled in advance as part of routine portfolio management rather than a discretionary trade.

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^*

Shackley Brian Charles

(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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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	03/16/2026		S(1)		200	D	$212.52	5,794	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. The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Shackley on September 30, 2025.

	Colby Petersen, attorney-in-fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

AeroVironment disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of Common Stock at $212.52 per share. This open-market sale was reported on a Form 4 insider filing and reflects a relatively small transaction size for an executive holder.

At what price did the AeroVironment (AVAV) CAO sell his shares?

Brian Charles Shackley sold his AeroVironment shares at $212.52 per share. The filing identifies the transaction as an open-market sale of 200 shares of Common Stock, providing clear price and volume details for investors tracking insider activity.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares does the CAO hold after the sale?

Following the reported sale, Chief Accounting Officer Brian Charles Shackley directly owns 5,794 shares of AeroVironment Common Stock. This post-transaction holding is disclosed in the Form 4 and helps investors gauge the remaining stake retained by the executive.

Was the AeroVironment (AVAV) insider sale part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing notes the transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Brian Charles Shackley on September 30, 2025. Such pre-arranged plans automate trades, reducing the significance of timing as an indicator of insider sentiment.

What type of transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) report on the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a non-derivative transaction coded “S,” meaning an open-market or private sale of Common Stock. It covers 200 shares sold at $212.52 per share, with ownership remaining direct after completion of the trade.

Does the AeroVironment (AVAV) Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative transactions?

No derivative transactions are shown in this Form 4. The filing lists only a single non-derivative open-market sale of 200 Common Stock shares, and the derivative summary section is empty, indicating no options or similar instruments were exercised in this report.