BLACKROCK
Rank #1
9.91%
- Shares
- 4.96M
- Change
- -708.49K
- Change %
- -12.50%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
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AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) Institutional Ownership & Insider Trading History
Top AVAV institutional shareholders, filing changes, and Form 4 insider activity with filters for buys, sales, option exercises, gifts, and tax withholding.
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AVAV insider sentiment: Mixed, sale-heavy.
BLACKROCK is the largest institutional holder. 56 sales and 64 purchases appear in the recent Form 4 filings. Use the filters below to separate real buying and selling from option exercises, gifts, awards, and tax withholding.
Insider flow
AVAV
Purchases363.39K
Sales17.60M
Directional bars ignore awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding rows.
Top holder
4.96M
BLACKROCK
Insider stance
Mixed, sale-heavy
$24.27M sold / $12.27M bought
Latest filing
Jun 15, 2026
Most recent holder or insider filing date
Filings shown
240
120 holder / 120 insider
- Holder rows
- 120
- Market data source
- Latest filing
- Jun 15, 2026
- Most recent holder or insider filing date
- Increased / initiated
- 80
- 40 decreased
- Insider rows
- 120
- Market data source
Top 120 institutional holders
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) institutional ownership
Ranked by reported share count, with position changes and latest filing dates where ownership data supplies them.
VANGUARD GROUP INC
Rank #2
7.07%
- Shares
- 3.54M
- Change
- +7.19K
- Change %
- +20.00%
- Filing
- Dec 31, 2025
Increased
STATE STREET CORP
Rank #3
4.57%
- Shares
- 2.29M
- Change
- +307.71K
- Change %
- +15.53%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #4
3.38%
- Shares
- 1.69M
- Change
- +1.69M
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #5
3.23%
- Shares
- 1.62M
- Change
- +1.62M
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO
Rank #6
2.05%
- Shares
- 1.03M
- Change
- -153.07K
- Change %
- -12.97%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS LTD.
Rank #7
1.87%
- Shares
- 937.46K
- Change
- +217.65K
- Change %
- +30.24%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Rank #8
1.83%
- Shares
- 913.89K
- Change
- +29.50K
- Change %
- +3.33%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP
Rank #9
1.44%
- Shares
- 721.44K
- Change
- +331.66K
- Change %
- +85.09%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
HEARD CAPITAL LLC
Rank #10
1.44%
- Shares
- 721.35K
- Change
- -798
- Change %
- -11.00%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
Rank #11
1.37%
- Shares
- 687.98K
- Change
- +49.10K
- Change %
- +7.68%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
UBS GROUP AG
Rank #12
1.20%
- Shares
- 599.55K
- Change
- -24.41K
- Change %
- -3.91%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
INVESCO LTD.
Rank #13
1.20%
- Shares
- 598.29K
- Change
- -920.44K
- Change %
- -60.61%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
ARK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #14
1.12%
- Shares
- 559.25K
- Change
- +126.13K
- Change %
- +29.12%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
STEPHENS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC
Rank #15
0.98%
- Shares
- 490.43K
- Change
- +77.62K
- Change %
- +18.80%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
Rank #16
0.87%
- Shares
- 436.37K
- Change
- -211.34K
- Change %
- -32.63%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
MORGAN STANLEY
Rank #17
0.84%
- Shares
- 420.50K
- Change
- +66.02K
- Change %
- +18.62%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
Rank #18
0.80%
- Shares
- 399.95K
- Change
- +8.43K
- Change %
- +2.15%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO
Rank #19
0.78%
- Shares
- 392.51K
- Change
- +82.33K
- Change %
- +26.54%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
NORGES BANK
Rank #20
0.78%
- Shares
- 391.32K
- Change
- +125.69K
- Change %
- +47.32%
- Filing
- Dec 31, 2025
Increased
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
Rank #21
0.65%
- Shares
- 327.69K
- Change
- -113.43K
- Change %
- -25.71%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
Rank #22
0.65%
- Shares
- 324.84K
- Change
- +104.46K
- Change %
- +47.40%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS
Rank #23
0.61%
- Shares
- 305.32K
- Change
- +15.63K
- Change %
- +5.40%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT
Rank #24
0.61%
- Shares
- 303.63K
- Change
- +19.95K
- Change %
- +7.03%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
CHAMPLAIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS
Rank #25
0.59%
- Shares
- 295.08K
- Change
- +295.08K
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
Rank #26
0.58%
- Shares
- 290.66K
- Change
- -6.60K
- Change %
- -2.22%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
SWEDBANK AB
Rank #27
0.55%
- Shares
- 273.35K
- Change
- +12.13K
- Change %
- +4.65%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #28
0.49%
- Shares
- 244.75K
- Change
- +6.36K
- Change %
- +2.67%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
Rank #29
0.46%
- Shares
- 231.35K
- Change
- +231.35K
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP
Rank #30
0.45%
- Shares
- 225.28K
- Change
- +22.11K
- Change %
- +10.88%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
AMOVA ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS
Rank #31
0.44%
- Shares
- 221.09K
- Change
- +21.27K
- Change %
- +10.64%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP
Rank #32
0.43%
- Shares
- 217.37K
- Change
- -339.84K
- Change %
- -60.99%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #33
0.41%
- Shares
- 206.71K
- Change
- +192.01K
- Change %
- +1305.63%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
Rank #34
0.41%
- Shares
- 203.15K
- Change
- +23.02K
- Change %
- +12.78%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
SQUAREPOINT OPS LLC
Rank #35
0.37%
- Shares
- 187.70K
- Change
- +185.69K
- Change %
- +9215.14%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
Rank #36
0.37%
- Shares
- 186.55K
- Change
- -76.01K
- Change %
- -28.95%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
EMERALD ADVISERS
Rank #37
0.36%
- Shares
- 179.87K
- Change
- -31.66K
- Change %
- -14.97%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
Rank #38
0.36%
- Shares
- 179.62K
- Change
- +59.91K
- Change %
- +50.05%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
ATREIDES MANAGEMENT
Rank #39
0.32%
- Shares
- 161.68K
- Change
- +161.68K
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
GW&K INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Rank #40
0.31%
- Shares
- 154.07K
- Change
- -67.99K
- Change %
- -30.62%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
| # | Institution | % held | Shares | Change | Change % | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.91% | 4.96M | -708.49K Decreased | -12.50% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 2 | 7.07% | 3.54M | +7.19K Increased | +20.00% | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| 3 | 4.57% | 2.29M | +307.71K Increased | +15.53% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 4 | 3.38% | 1.69M | +1.69M Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 5 | 3.23% | 1.62M | +1.62M Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 6 | 2.05% | 1.03M | -153.07K Decreased | -12.97% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 7 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS LTD. | 1.87% | 937.46K | +217.65K Increased | +30.24% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 8 | 1.83% | 913.89K | +29.50K Increased | +3.33% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 9 | ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP | 1.44% | 721.44K | +331.66K Increased | +85.09% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 10 | HEARD CAPITAL LLC | 1.44% | 721.35K | -798 Decreased | -11.00% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 11 | VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 1.37% | 687.98K | +49.10K Increased | +7.68% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 12 | 1.20% | 599.55K | -24.41K Decreased | -3.91% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 13 | 1.20% | 598.29K | -920.44K Decreased | -60.61% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 14 | ARK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.12% | 559.25K | +126.13K Increased | +29.12% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 15 | STEPHENS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | 0.98% | 490.43K | +77.62K Increased | +18.80% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 16 | AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 0.87% | 436.37K | -211.34K Decreased | -32.63% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 17 | 0.84% | 420.50K | +66.02K Increased | +18.62% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 18 | 0.80% | 399.95K | +8.43K Increased | +2.15% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 19 | CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | 0.78% | 392.51K | +82.33K Increased | +26.54% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 20 | 0.78% | 391.32K | +125.69K Increased | +47.32% | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| 21 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 0.65% | 327.69K | -113.43K Decreased | -25.71% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 22 | 0.65% | 324.84K | +104.46K Increased | +47.40% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 23 | BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | 0.61% | 305.32K | +15.63K Increased | +5.40% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 24 | FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT | 0.61% | 303.63K | +19.95K Increased | +7.03% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 25 | CHAMPLAIN INVESTMENT PARTNERS | 0.59% | 295.08K | +295.08K Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 26 | 0.58% | 290.66K | -6.60K Decreased | -2.22% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 27 | SWEDBANK AB | 0.55% | 273.35K | +12.13K Increased | +4.65% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 28 | VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.49% | 244.75K | +6.36K Increased | +2.67% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 29 | 0.46% | 231.35K | +231.35K Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 30 | SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP | 0.45% | 225.28K | +22.11K Increased | +10.88% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 31 | AMOVA ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS | 0.44% | 221.09K | +21.27K Increased | +10.64% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 32 | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 0.43% | 217.37K | -339.84K Decreased | -60.99% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 33 | MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.41% | 206.71K | +192.01K Increased | +1305.63% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 34 | 0.41% | 203.15K | +23.02K Increased | +12.78% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 35 | SQUAREPOINT OPS LLC | 0.37% | 187.70K | +185.69K Increased | +9215.14% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 36 | 0.37% | 186.55K | -76.01K Decreased | -28.95% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 37 | EMERALD ADVISERS | 0.36% | 179.87K | -31.66K Decreased | -14.97% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 38 | 0.36% | 179.62K | +59.91K Increased | +50.05% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 39 | ATREIDES MANAGEMENT | 0.32% | 161.68K | +161.68K Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 40 | GW&K INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | 0.31% | 154.07K | -67.99K Decreased | -30.62% | Mar 31, 2026 |
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Recent insider transactions
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) Form 4 filings
Action codes are translated so open-market buys and sales are separate from awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding.
PAGE, STEPHEN F
Director
- Shares
- 250
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $174.41
- Value
- $43,603
Filed Jun 15, 2026
PAGE, STEPHEN F
Director
- Shares
- 250
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $162.31
- Value
- $40,578
Filed May 15, 2026
PAGE, STEPHEN F
Director
- Shares
- 250
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $197.29
- Value
- $49,323
Filed Apr 15, 2026
SMITH, ROBERT FENDLAY
Chief Operating Officer
- Shares
- 1.80K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $194.39
- Value
- $349,902
Filed Apr 13, 2026
PAGE, STEPHEN F
Director
- Shares
- 250
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $212.52
- Value
- $53,130
Filed Mar 16, 2026
SHACKLEY, BRIAN CHARLES
Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 707
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- Not reported
- Value
- Not reported
Filed Mar 16, 2026
SHACKLEY, BRIAN CHARLES
Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 200
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $212.52
- Value
- $42,504
Filed Mar 16, 2026
MCDONNELL, KEVIN PATRICK
CFO
- Shares
- 396
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $224.55
- Value
- $88,922
Filed Mar 10, 2026
PAGE, STEPHEN F
Director
- Shares
- 250
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $300.00
- Value
- $75,000
Filed Mar 2, 2026
PAGE, STEPHEN F
Director
- Shares
- 250
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $275.00
- Value
- $68,750
Filed Feb 19, 2026
PAGE, STEPHEN F
Director
- Shares
- 500
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $254.95
- Value
- $127,475
Filed Feb 17, 2026
MCDONNELL, KEVIN PATRICK
CFO
- Shares
- 879
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $267.60
- Value
- $235,220
Filed Feb 10, 2026
| # | Insider | % company | Action | Shares | Price | Value | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAGE, STEPHEN F Director | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 250 | $174.41 | $43,603 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 2 | PAGE, STEPHEN F Director | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 250 | $162.31 | $40,578 | May 15, 2026 |
| 3 | PAGE, STEPHEN F Director | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 250 | $197.29 | $49,323 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 4 | SMITH, ROBERT FENDLAY Chief Operating Officer | <0.01% | PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4. | 1.80K | $194.39 | $349,902 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 5 | PAGE, STEPHEN F Director | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 250 | $212.52 | $53,130 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 6 | SHACKLEY, BRIAN CHARLES Chief Accounting Officer | <0.01% | PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4. | 707 | Not reported | Not reported | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 7 | SHACKLEY, BRIAN CHARLES Chief Accounting Officer | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 200 | $212.52 | $42,504 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 8 | MCDONNELL, KEVIN PATRICK CFO | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 396 | $224.55 | $88,922 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 9 | PAGE, STEPHEN F Director | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 250 | $300.00 | $75,000 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 10 | PAGE, STEPHEN F Director | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 250 | $275.00 | $68,750 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 11 | PAGE, STEPHEN F Director | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 500 | $254.95 | $127,475 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 12 | MCDONNELL, KEVIN PATRICK CFO | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 879 | $267.60 | $235,220 | Feb 10, 2026 |
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Frequently asked
Common questions.
Who are the largest AVAV shareholders?
BLACKROCK is the largest institutional holder of AVAV, with 4.96 million shares, or about 9.91% of shares outstanding. Additional institutions are ranked by reported share count.
What is institutional ownership of AVAV?
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) has 120 institutional holders on file — 80 that increased or initiated positions and 40 that reduced them, as of the latest filing on Mar 31, 2026.
Where can I see AeroVironment Inc insider transactions?
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) has 120 Form 4 insider transactions on file, most recently on Jun 15, 2026, separated into purchases, sales, option exercises, awards, gifts, and tax withholding so administrative transactions are distinguished from open-market trades.
Are AVAV insiders buying or selling?
Recent AVAV insider activity reads Mixed, sale-heavy: 56 sales and 64 purchases. Awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding are listed separately because they do not carry the same signal as open-market trades.
Who is the most active AVAV insider?
BLUEHALO, HOLDINGS PARENT, LLC is the most active AVAV insider by absolute share movement, with 17.43 million shares moving across the filing history. Review the action labels before treating that activity as buying or selling.