McDonnell Kevin Patrick 4
4 · AeroVironment Inc · Filed Mar 11, 2026
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AeroVironment (AVAV) CFO Kevin McDonnell Sells 396 Shares
What Happened
- Kevin Patrick McDonnell, Chief Financial Officer of AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV), reported the sale of 396 shares on March 10, 2026. The weighted-average sale price was $224.55 per share, for total proceeds of approximately $88,922. This was a sale (not a purchase), which is commonly routine insider selling rather than a bullish purchase signal.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-10; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-11 (timely).
- Transaction type: Open-market/private sale (coded "S").
- Price: Weighted average $224.55; reported price range $221.75–$227.97 (shares sold at varying prices). The filer will provide a breakdown of numbers at each price on request by the SEC or issuer.
- Proceeds: ~$88,922.
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: Sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust on July 11, 2025. Shares are held by the McDonnell Moore Living Trust; Mr. McDonnell is one of the trustees and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities in which he has no pecuniary interest.
Context
- The sale was made under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan, which typically means trades were pre-scheduled and may not reflect the insider’s current view of the company. Because this was a sale (not a buy), it’s generally less informative about insider confidence than purchases.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2][F3]2026-03-10$224.55/sh−396$88,922→ 16,026 total(indirect: See Footnote)
Holdings
- 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 $221.75-$227.97. 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.
Signature
Colby Petersen, attorney-in-fact|2026-03-11