AeroVironment Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 74.9% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 89.2%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 9.76 | 4,959,699 | -12.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.50 | 2,289,357 | +15.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 3.33 | 1,693,775 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.18 | 1,616,315 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Baillie Gifford & Co Limited. | 1.90 | 967,448 | -5.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 1.84 | 937,460 | +30.2 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.80 | 913,893 | +3.3 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.38 | 1,209,337 | +0.3 | 07/31/2026 |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 2.22 | 1,128,587 | +0.0 | 08/31/2026 |
| Stt Strt® SPDR® S&P® Arspc & Dfnc ETF | 1.90 | 963,929 | -0.1 | 08/31/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nawabi Wahid | Chair, President and CEO | 162,200 | 26,503,480 $ | Jul 10, 2026 | direct |
| Muller Edward R | Director | 49,691 | 8,119,509 $ | Jul 13, 2026 | indirect |
| Page Stephen F | Director | 48,503 | 7,925,390 $ | Aug 17, 2026 | indirect |
| Brown Melissa Ann | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | 26,085 | 4,262,289 $ | Jul 10, 2026 | direct |
| McDaniel Clum Mary Elizabeth | President, Space, Cyber & DE | 16,571 | 2,707,701 $ | Jul 10, 2026 | direct |
| Stevenson Trace E | President, Autonomous Systems | 9,823 | 1,605,078 $ | Jul 10, 2026 | direct |
| Shackley Brian Charles | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | 7,888 | 1,288,899 $ | Aug 14, 2026 | direct |
| Woodward Sean Thomas | CFO | 5,836 | 953,602 $ | Jul 10, 2026 | direct |
| Ruppert Michael | Director | 957 | 156,374 $ | Sep 14, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Ruppert Michael | Director | Other | 957 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Page Stephen F | Director | Sell | 250 | 191.98 | 47,995 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Shackley Brian Charles | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 205 | 201.86 | 41,381 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Shackley Brian Charles | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | 300 | 143.00 | 42,900 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Page Stephen F | Director | Sell | 248 | 143.00 | 35,464 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Muller Edward R | Director | Other | 996 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Woodward Sean Thomas | CFO | Other | 236 | 144.58 | 34,121 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | McDaniel Clum Mary Elizabeth | President, Space, Cyber & DE | Other | 58 | 144.58 | 8,386 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Stevenson Trace E | President, Autonomous Systems | Other | 545 | 144.58 | 78,796 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Shackley Brian Charles | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Other | 243 | 144.58 | 35,133 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Brown Melissa Ann | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Other | 813 | 144.58 | 117,544 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Nawabi Wahid | Chair, President and CEO | Other | 5,246 | 144.58 | 758,467 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: September 17, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.