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AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) CEO tenders 5,246 shares to cover tax obligations

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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 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)
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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
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.
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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.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares were used to cover taxes and at what price?

Nawabi used 5,246 shares of AeroVironment common stock to cover tax withholding, valued at $144.58 per share. These shares were delivered under a net settlement arrangement connected to the vesting of Restricted Stock Awards, not through a public market transaction.

How many AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) shares does Wahid Nawabi own after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Wahid Nawabi directly holds 162,200 shares of AeroVironment common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership after 5,246 shares were tendered to satisfy tax obligations from vesting Restricted Stock Awards on July 10, 2026.

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.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Nawabi Wahid

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chair, President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/10/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/10/2026F5,246(1)D$144.58162,200D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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-fact07/15/2025
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)