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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.
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) – Form 4 insider transaction
On 06/27/2025, Chief Accounting Officer Brian C. Shackley filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 387 shares of AeroVironment common stock through a restricted stock award. The award will vest in three equal installments on July 11, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Following the grant, Shackley now holds 6,371 directly owned shares. No derivative securities were involved and the transaction code "A" confirms it was an acquisition. The filing was made individually by the reporting person.
AeroVironment Chief Operations Officer Bradley Dean Truesdell received a new equity compensation award on June 27, 2025. The insider was granted 688 restricted stock awards at a price of $278.07 per share, bringing their total direct holdings to 1,703 shares.
Key details of the restricted stock award:
- Vesting Schedule: Three equal installments on July 11 of 2026, 2027, and 2028
- Total Value: Approximately $191,312 based on grant price
- Transaction Type: Award (A) of non-derivative securities
This Form 4 filing indicates a standard executive compensation arrangement through restricted stock awards, which aligns the COO's interests with long-term shareholder value through a three-year vesting period.
AeroVironment (AVAV) has filed an 8-K/A to amend its initial May 1, 2025 report regarding the completed acquisition of BlueHalo Financing Topco. The amendment includes required financial statements and pro forma information.
Key Transaction Details:
- Acquisition closed on May 1, 2025, with BlueHalo becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary
- Financing included a $700 million term loan and $225 million draw from revolving credit facility
- Funds used to settle BlueHalo's existing debt and transaction expenses
New Financial Disclosures:
- BlueHalo's consolidated financial statements for 2023-2024
- BlueHalo's quarterly statements for Q1 2024-2025
- Unaudited pro forma combined financial information as of April 30, 2025
The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of actual future financial position or operating results.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) filed a Form 4 disclosing CEO Wahid Nawabi’s June 24, 2025 equity transactions.
- 39,938 shares acquired through vesting of Performance RSUs (code M) at $0 exercise cost.
- 20,281 shares withheld (code F) at $193.28 to cover taxes, valued ≈ $3.9 million.
- Net increase: 19,657 shares; total direct ownership now 134,831 shares.
- PRSUs tied to FY22-25 performance; payout could range 0-250% of target.
No open-market sale occurred; all dispositions were tax-related, indicating continued alignment of executive and shareholder interests.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) filed a Form 4 disclosing insider activity by CFO Kevin P. McDonnell on 06/24/2025.
- 17,115 common shares acquired at $0 upon conversion of Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs) after a three-year performance cycle (May 2022–Apr 2025).
- 7,986 shares automatically withheld and disposed of at $193.28 per share (≈$1.54 million) to cover withholding taxes (Code F).
- Net beneficial ownership now 25,288 shares, all held directly.
- The PRSU award allowed 0–250 % payout; the conversion indicates performance targets were met or exceeded.
No open-market sales were reported; the majority of the newly issued shares were retained, signalling continued equity alignment by the CFO.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) filed a Form 4 reporting EVP & Chief Legal Officer Melissa A. Brown’s equity activity dated 06/24/2025.
Brown converted 7,911 Performance RSUs into common shares at $0 cost, raising her direct stake to 22,586 shares. To satisfy tax-withholding, 3,242 shares were automatically sold at $193.28, reducing her post-transaction holding to 19,344 shares. The gross award equates to roughly 41 % of her final ownership and ≈ $1.5 million at current market value. No open-market purchases, option grants, or new performance awards were disclosed.