Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. Sells 12,100 Shares of AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV

Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc. reduced its stake in shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 58.1% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,720 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 12,100 shares during the period. Susquehanna Advisors Group Inc.’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $1,439,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of AeroVironment during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $225,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. purchased a new position in AeroVironment during the second quarter valued at approximately $285,000. American Century Companies Inc. purchased a new position in AeroVironment during the second quarter valued at approximately $633,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 5,200.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 159 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 0.4% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 24,188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $6,892,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. 86.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment received a $51 million U.S. Army order for additional Switchblade 600 loitering munitions. The award reinforces demand for the company’s autonomous weapons systems and supports production expansion ahead of first-quarter earnings. AVAV Stock Rises Overnight: AeroVironment Pockets $51M Army Contract Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory selected AeroVironment to co-design and co-manufacture three helicopters for the SkyFall Mars mission, potentially launching in 2028. The project broadens AVAV’s unmanned-systems expertise beyond defense and has moved into a formally funded science program. AeroVironment to co-manufacture helicopters for Mars with NASA
• Positive Sentiment: William Blair reiterated a Buy rating, citing strong loitering-munitions demand and the potential for an Army E-HEL laser contract to offset near-term revenue pressure. Analysts also point to AVAV’s multibillion-dollar backlog and international expansion as longer-term supports. Louie DiPalma Reiterates Buy on AeroVironment
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will present at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference on September 10, giving investors a potential update on orders, production capacity and the outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have declined from their 52-week peak and trade below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling continued bearish momentum. Investors may also be concerned that AVAV’s high-growth outlook is already reflected in its valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider activity shows 11 sales and no purchases over six months, including sales by the CFO and other executives. That pattern can weigh on sentiment, although it does not necessarily indicate deteriorating business fundamentals.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $191.98, for a total value of $47,995.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 48,503 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,311,605.94. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 205 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.86, for a total value of $41,381.30. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,888 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,271.68. This represents a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 705 shares of company stock worth $132,979. 0.79% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AeroVironment Price Performance

AVAV stock opened at $147.94 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a current ratio of 4.30. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $159.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $186.00. AeroVironment, Inc. has a one year low of $135.20 and a one year high of $417.86. The company has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion, a PE ratio of -40.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.05 and a beta of 1.41.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last posted its earnings results on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.97 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 9.00% and a positive return on equity of 3.71%. AeroVironment’s quarterly revenue was up 133.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.61 earnings per share. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on AVAV. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Thursday, July 9th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Canaccord Genuity Group lowered their price objective on AeroVironment from $280.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on AeroVironment from $248.00 to $235.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $266.68.

AeroVironment Profile

AeroVironment, Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.

The company’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S.