[Form 4] AeroVironment, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Form 4 filing – 15 Jul 2025

Chief Operations Officer Bradley Dean Truesdell reported two transactions in the company’s common stock:

• 30 Jun 2025 – Acquisition (Code A): 70 shares purchased through the 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $132.98 per share.
• 11 Jul 2025 – Disposition (Code F): 34 shares withheld at $263.80 per share to cover tax obligations linked to prior restricted-stock vesting.

After these movements, Truesdell’s direct beneficial ownership stands at 1,739 shares, a net increase of 36 shares from the initial position disclosed in the filing. No derivative securities were involved. Both transactions were routine and executed under standard equity-compensation arrangements, with no indication of additional strategic intent.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine insider activity; immaterial size; neutral signal.

The filing shows modest participation in the employee stock purchase program (70 shares) offset by tax-withholding disposal (34 shares). The resulting net addition of 36 shares is economically insignificant relative to AeroVironment’s average daily volume and executive holdings. Such ESPP buys and tax settlements are standard practice, providing little predictive insight into management’s outlook. With no derivatives, accelerated sales, or large-scale transactions, I view the impact as neutral for investors.

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^*

Truesdell Bradley Dean

(Last) (First) (Middle)

241 18TH ST

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 Operations Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/11/2025

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
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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	06/30/2025		A(1)	V	70	A	$132.98	1,773	D
Common Stock	07/11/2025		F		34(2)	D	$263.8	1,739	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. These shares were acquired under the AeroVironment, Inc. 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

2. 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	07/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares did the COO acquire on 30 June 2025?

Bradley Dean Truesdell acquired 70 shares at $132.98 each through the 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Why were 34 AVAV shares disposed of on 11 July 2025?

The 34 shares were withheld (Code F) to satisfy tax-withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awards.

What is the COO’s current direct ownership in AVAV after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Truesdell directly owns 1,739 AeroVironment common shares.

Were any derivative securities involved in this Form 4 filing for AVAV?

No. The filing shows no derivative securities acquired or disposed of.

Does this Form 4 signal a significant change in insider sentiment toward AVAV?

Given the small size and routine nature of the transactions, the filing is generally considered neutral with minimal insight into broader insider sentiment.