McDonnell Kevin Patrick 4
4 · AeroVironment Inc · Filed Feb 11, 2026
Research Summary
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AeroVironment (AVAV) CFO Kevin McDonnell Sells 879 Shares
What Happened
Kevin Patrick McDonnell, CFO of AeroVironment, reported an open-market sale of 879 shares of AVAV on February 10, 2026. The shares were disposed at a weighted average price of $267.60 for total proceeds of $235,220. This was a sale (S) rather than a purchase; sales under pre-arranged plans are common and do not necessarily signal a change in insider sentiment.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-02-10; Form 4 filed on 2026-02-11 (timely filing).
- Amount: 879 shares sold; weighted average price $267.60; total value $235,220.
- Price range: shares sold at varying prices between $263.75 and $274.91 (weighted avg reported).
- Plan/beneficial ownership: Transaction effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust on July 11, 2025. Shares are held by that trust; Mr. McDonnell is a trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities in which he lacks a pecuniary interest.
- Filing notes: No late filing flag in the report provided.
Context
Sales executed under a 10b5-1 plan are pre-arranged and often used for scheduled liquidity or diversification; they generally should not be interpreted as a timely expression of the insider’s view on the company. This report documents a routine sale by a senior executive via a trust-managed plan.
Insider Transaction Report
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-02-10$267.60/sh−879$235,220→ 16,422 total(indirect: See Footnote)
- 4,845
Common Stock
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]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.
- [F2]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.
- [F3]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.