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AeroVironment, Inc. uses SEC filings to document material events, executive leadership changes, compensation arrangements, operating results and public-company security information. Form 8-K disclosures identify the company's Nasdaq-listed common stock and report appointments for senior finance and operating roles, retirement-transition arrangements and adoption of a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
Other filings furnish financial results and Regulation FD materials, and disclose government program matters involving BADGER phased array antenna systems for the SCAR program. The filing record also covers governance items, material agreements and capital-structure disclosures relevant to AeroVironment's defense technology operations.
Davidson Phillip S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc director Phillip S. Davidson reported receiving equity compensation in the form of restricted common stock. He was granted 130 restricted shares and a separate special grant of 1,047 restricted shares as compensation for director services.
Both grants vest in full on July 11, 2027, provided he continues serving the company through that date, with a prorated portion vesting earlier if his service ends before then. Following these awards, one reported line shows direct ownership of 4,358 common shares and another shows 4,228 common shares.
Lewis Cindy Kay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc director Cindy Kay Lewis received equity compensation in the form of restricted common stock. On July 2, 2026, she was granted 261 restricted shares and a separate special grant of 1,047 restricted shares for additional director services performed in the prior fiscal year.
Both grants vest in full on July 11, 2027, as long as she continues to serve the company through that date. If her service ends before then, a prorated portion of each grant will vest immediately upon termination, providing partial retention of these awards even with early departure.
MULLER EDWARD R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc director Edward R. Muller reported compensation-related stock awards rather than open-market trades. On July 2, 2026, he received two grants of restricted Common Stock: 392 shares and 1,047 shares at $0.00 per share, classified as grants or awards.
The 392 restricted shares will vest in full on July 11, 2027, subject to his continued service, with prorated vesting if service ends earlier; these shares are subject to his deferred compensation plan. The 1,047-share special grant, awarded for additional director services in the prior fiscal year, follows the same July 11, 2027 vesting and prorating terms and is also subject to his deferred compensation plan.
After these transactions, the filing shows direct holdings of 3,144 shares and 2,752 shares of Common Stock in separate direct positions. It also reports indirect holdings of 810 shares held in the Edward R. Muller and Patricia E. Bauer 1991 Family Trust, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership where he lacks a pecuniary interest, and 49,105 shares held in the Edward R. Muller IRA over which he has sole power of disposition.
Burbage Charles Thomas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc director Charles Thomas Burbage received two equity compensation grants in the form of restricted Common Stock. He was awarded 1,047 restricted shares as regular director compensation and 130 restricted shares as a special grant for additional director services performed during the prior fiscal year. Both grants carry a purchase price of $0.00 per share and will vest in full on July 11, 2027, provided he continues serving the company through that date. If his service ends before then, a prorated portion of each award will vest immediately upon termination.
Stevenson Trace E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc executive Trace E. Stevenson received a grant of 2,406 shares of common stock as equity compensation. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, increasing his directly held position to 10,368 shares after the transaction. According to the footnote, these Restricted Stock Awards will vest in three equal installments on each of July 11, 2027, July 11, 2028, and July 11, 2029, tying the award to multi-year service and performance with the company.
Shackley Brian Charles reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc reported that SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Brian Charles Shackley received a grant of 698 shares of common stock as a compensation-related award. The shares were granted at no cash cost and increase his direct holdings to 8,726 shares. The restricted stock awards vest in three equal installments on July 11 of 2027, 2028 and 2029.
McDaniel Clum Mary Elizabeth reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc executive Mary Elizabeth McDaniel Clum, President, Space, Cyber & DE, received an equity compensation grant of 1,210 shares of Common Stock. These Restricted Stock Awards vest in three equal installments on July 11 of 2027, 2028 and 2029.
After this award, she directly holds 16,629 shares of AeroVironment common stock. The grant was recorded at no cash purchase price, reflecting a routine stock-based compensation award rather than an open-market share purchase.
Smith Robert Fendlay reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc reported that Chief Operating Officer Robert Fendlay Smith received a grant of 2,016 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award at no cash cost per share. After this award, he directly holds 3,816 common shares.
The restricted stock will vest in three equal installments on July 11, 2027, July 11, 2028, and July 11, 2029, linking the award to continued service over this multi‑year period. This filing reflects a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.
AeroVironment Inc CFO Sean Thomas Woodward reported two stock acquisitions. He received 2,077 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award at no cash price, increasing his direct holdings to 6,072 shares. These restricted shares vest in three equal installments on July 11 of 2027, 2028, and 2029.
He also acquired 97 shares of common stock at $140.31 per share under AeroVironment’s 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). Both transactions reflect compensation and benefit plan participation rather than open‑market trading.
Brown Melissa Ann reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
AeroVironment Inc reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Melissa Ann Brown received a grant of 1,744 shares of Common Stock as a restricted stock award, with no cash purchase price. These Restricted Stock Awards vest in three equal installments on July 11, 2027, 2028, and 2029, tying the award to continued service over several years. Following this grant, Brown directly holds 26,898 shares of AeroVironment common stock. This is a routine, compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.