AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) CEO tenders 5,246 shares to cover tax obligations
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AeroVironment Inc Chair, President and CEO Wahid Nawabi reported a tax-related share disposition. On July 10, 2026, 5,246 shares of common stock were tendered at $144.58 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards through a net-share settlement.
After this transaction, Nawabi directly holds 162,200 AeroVironment common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Nawabi Wahid
Role
Chair, President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 5,246 | $144.58 | $758K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 162,200 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares tendered for tax withholding: 5,246 shares
Implied share value: $144.58 per share
Shares owned after transaction: 162,200 shares
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Shares tendered for tax withholding
5,246 shares
Common stock delivered on July 10, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations
Implied share value
$144.58 per share
Value used for the 5,246-share tax-withholding disposition
Shares owned after transaction
162,200 shares
Direct AeroVironment common stock holdings by Wahid Nawabi after disposition
Tax-withholding transactions
1
Single net-settlement disposition reported in this insider transaction summary
Key Terms
net settlement, tax withholding obligations, Restricted Stock Awards
3 terms
net settlement financial
"Disposition made pursuant to a net settlement whereby shares of stock were tendered"
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares of stock were tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in conjunction"
Restricted Stock Awards financial
"tax withholding obligations 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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) CEO Wahid Nawabi report?
Wahid Nawabi reported a tax-related disposition of AeroVironment common stock. On July 10, 2026, 5,246 shares were tendered via net settlement to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards, rather than an open-market sale.
Was the AeroVironment (AVAV) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the transaction was a net-share settlement for taxes, not an open-market sale. Shares were tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards, as described in the accompanying footnote disclosure.
What is the nature of the Restricted Stock Awards mentioned in the AeroVironment (AVAV) insider filing?
The transaction relates to previously issued Restricted Stock Awards that vested, triggering tax liabilities. To meet these tax withholding obligations, shares were delivered back in a net settlement arrangement rather than selling shares directly into the public market.