CFO-linked trust for AeroVironment (AVAV) sells 879 shares under 10b5-1 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment Inc. reported that the McDonnell Moore Living Trust, a trust of which CFO Kevin Patrick McDonnell is one of the trustees, executed a Rule 10b5-1 open-market sale of 879 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026 at a weighted-average price of $267.60 per share. Following this transaction, the trust held 16,422 shares indirectly, while McDonnell also held 4,845 shares directly.

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).

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^*

McDonnell Kevin Patrick

(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)
	CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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								4,845	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		S(1)		879	D	$267.6(2)	16,422	I	See Footnote(3)

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 transaction reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust, on July 11, 2025.

2. The price reported represents the weighted average price of shares sold. Shares were sold at varying prices in the range of $263.75-$274.91. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. Shares are held by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust, of which Mr. McDonnell is one of the trustees. Mr. McDonnell disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.

	Colby Petersen, attorney-in-fact	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AeroVironment (AVAV) disclose for its CFO?

AeroVironment disclosed that a trust associated with CFO Kevin Patrick McDonnell sold 879 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026 at a weighted-average price of $267.60 per share under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Who actually sold AeroVironment (AVAV) shares in this Form 4 filing?

The shares were sold by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust, of which CFO Kevin Patrick McDonnell is one of the trustees. The filing notes that McDonnell disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares were sold and at what price?

The trust associated with the CFO sold 879 shares of AeroVironment common stock at a weighted-average price of $267.60 per share. Actual sale prices ranged between $263.75 and $274.91, according to the pricing footnote in the filing.

What is the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan mentioned in the AeroVironment filing?

The filing states the sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust on July 11, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule trades, allowing insiders to diversify holdings according to preset instructions.

How many AeroVironment (AVAV) shares does the CFO-associated trust hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, the McDonnell Moore Living Trust held 16,422 shares of AeroVironment common stock indirectly. The Form 4 also notes that Kevin Patrick McDonnell separately holds 4,845 shares directly in his own name.

What price range did the AeroVironment (AVAV) insider sale cover?

The filing explains that the reported $267.60 is a weighted-average sale price. Individual trades occurred at varying prices within a range of $263.75 to $274.91 per share, and detailed breakdowns are available upon request from the reporting person.