AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV Stock Holdings Increased by ARS Investment Partners LLC

ARS Investment Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 1,867.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 65,351 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after acquiring an additional 62,030 shares during the quarter. ARS Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $11,963,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. ARK Investment Management LLC increased its stake in AeroVironment by 28.9% during the 3rd quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 400,457 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $126,100,000 after buying an additional 89,697 shares during the period. F m Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,775,000. Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the third quarter valued at approximately $2,355,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 92.2% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 20,173 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $5,168,000 after acquiring an additional 9,675 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $94,655,000. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

AeroVironment News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Negative Sentiment: A class action has been filed against AeroVironment, and multiple law firms are urging investors to come forward before the July 27 lead-plaintiff deadline, signaling ongoing legal overhang for the company. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several additional firms issued nearly identical investor alerts on June 18-19, reinforcing concerns about the securities lawsuit and keeping litigation risk front and center for AVAV shareholders. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One notice specifically references alleged securities fraud tied to the class period from June 25, 2025 through March 10, 2026, which may keep pressure on the stock until more clarity emerges. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: AeroVironment also announced an investor day in New York on July 8, which could help rebuild confidence if management provides a strong business outlook and strategic updates. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Separately, AVAV shares had recently moved higher than the broader market, suggesting some traders may still see value or expect a rebound despite the litigation headlines. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on AVAV shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on AeroVironment from $325.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded AeroVironment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 7th. Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. BTIG Research decreased their target price on AeroVironment from $415.00 to $330.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, KeyCorp lowered their target price on AeroVironment from $330.00 to $295.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $318.78.

Insider Activity at AeroVironment

In related news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total value of $43,602.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 49,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,546,264.41. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 750 shares of company stock valued at $133,502. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AeroVironment Stock Performance

AeroVironment stock opened at $169.61 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $182.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $231.10. The company has a market cap of $8.47 billion, a P/E ratio of -39.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 1.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 5.51 and a quick ratio of 4.54. AeroVironment, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $156.00 and a fifty-two week high of $417.86.

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.