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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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Ownership read

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.

BLACKROCK

Rank #1

9.91%

Shares
4.96M
Change
-708.49K
Change %
-12.50%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

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

SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP

Rank #41

0.30%

Shares
151.78K
Change
+68.34K
Change %
+81.92%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Rank #42

0.28%

Shares
142.13K
Change
-4.89K
Change %
-3.33%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VIDENT ADVISORY

Rank #43

0.26%

Shares
132.41K
Change
+48.88K
Change %
+58.51%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

AWM INVESTMENT COMPANY

Rank #44

0.26%

Shares
130.66K
Change
+11.77K
Change %
+9.89%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MAN GROUP PLC

Rank #45

0.26%

Shares
129.53K
Change
+91.63K
Change %
+241.76%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC

Rank #46

0.25%

Shares
124.84K
Change
-60.11K
Change %
-32.50%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

FMR LLC

Rank #47

0.25%

Shares
123.10K
Change
+28.55K
Change %
+30.20%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MARSHALL WACE

Rank #48

0.24%

Shares
122.33K
Change
-137.87K
Change %
-52.99%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

Rank #49

0.24%

Shares
118.34K
Change
-53.90K
Change %
-31.29%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST

Rank #50

0.22%

Shares
112.41K
Change
-13.29K
Change %
-10.57%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

KOREA INVESTMENT CORP

Rank #51

0.22%

Shares
112.03K
Change
+112.03K
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

TOCQUEVILLE ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.

Rank #52

0.22%

Shares
111.28K
Change
+23.62K
Change %
+26.94%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD

Rank #53

0.21%

Shares
105.56K
Change
+30.93K
Change %
+41.45%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Rank #54

0.20%

Shares
102.09K
Change
-37.42K
Change %
-26.82%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RHUMBLINE ADVISERS

Rank #55

0.20%

Shares
101.15K
Change
+3.70K
Change %
+3.79%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CITADEL ADVISORS LLC

Rank #56

0.20%

Shares
100.64K
Change
-62.74K
Change %
-38.40%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Rank #57

0.18%

Shares
92.49K
Change
+16.97K
Change %
+22.46%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NUVEEN

Rank #58

0.18%

Shares
87.92K
Change
-77.50K
Change %
-46.85%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Rank #59

0.17%

Shares
86.62K
Change
-76.38K
Change %
-46.86%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

Rank #60

0.17%

Shares
86.24K
Change
-22.19K
Change %
-20.47%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

SEVEN GRAND MANAGERS

Rank #61

0.15%

Shares
75.00K
Change
+15.00K
Change %
+25.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC

Rank #62

0.15%

Shares
73.96K
Change
+25.89K
Change %
+53.85%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Rank #63

0.15%

Shares
72.86K
Change
+3.09K
Change %
+4.42%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CANAL INSURANCE CO

Rank #64

0.14%

Shares
70.00K
Change
+10.00K
Change %
+16.67%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BLAIR WILLIAM & CO

Rank #65

0.14%

Shares
69.96K
Change
-12.05K
Change %
-14.69%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Rank #66

0.14%

Shares
69.88K
Change
-290.26K
Change %
-80.60%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RHEOS CAPITAL WORKS INC.

Rank #67

0.13%

Shares
67.00K
Change
-73.00K
Change %
-52.14%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Rank #68

0.13%

Shares
66.53K
Change
+5.30K
Change %
+8.66%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ARS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

Rank #69

0.13%

Shares
65.35K
Change
+62.03K
Change %
+1867.81%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SWISS NATIONAL BANK

Rank #70

0.13%

Shares
64.16K
Change
+120
Change %
+19.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC

Rank #71

0.13%

Shares
63.92K
Change
-29.89K
Change %
-31.86%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NOMURA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST

Rank #72

0.12%

Shares
59.57K
Change
-4.80K
Change %
-7.46%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

OSAIC HOLDINGS

Rank #73

0.11%

Shares
56.84K
Change
+1.90K
Change %
+3.46%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

TIDAL INVESTMENTS LLC

Rank #74

0.11%

Shares
55.42K
Change
+42.25K
Change %
+320.76%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

UBS AM

Rank #75

0.11%

Shares
54.62K
Change
-234
Change %
-43.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CITIGROUP INC

Rank #76

0.10%

Shares
50.62K
Change
+3.40K
Change %
+7.21%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #77

0.10%

Shares
50.17K
Change
-15.84K
Change %
-24.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

DEUTSCHE BANK AG\

Rank #78

0.10%

Shares
49.70K
Change
+1.80K
Change %
+3.76%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC

Rank #79

0.10%

Shares
49.36K
Change
-6.44K
Change %
-11.54%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Rank #80

0.10%

Shares
47.98K
Change
-64.88K
Change %
-57.49%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

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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

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
250
% company
<0.01%
Price
$174.41
Value
$43,603

Filed Jun 15, 2026

PAGE, STEPHEN F

Director

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
250
% company
<0.01%
Price
$162.31
Value
$40,578

Filed May 15, 2026

PAGE, STEPHEN F

Director

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
250
% company
<0.01%
Price
$197.29
Value
$49,323

Filed Apr 15, 2026

SMITH, ROBERT FENDLAY

Chief Operating Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1.80K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$194.39
Value
$349,902

Filed Apr 13, 2026

PAGE, STEPHEN F

Director

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
250
% company
<0.01%
Price
$212.52
Value
$53,130

Filed Mar 16, 2026

SHACKLEY, BRIAN CHARLES

Chief Accounting Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
707
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Mar 16, 2026

SHACKLEY, BRIAN CHARLES

Chief Accounting Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
200
% company
<0.01%
Price
$212.52
Value
$42,504

Filed Mar 16, 2026

MCDONNELL, KEVIN PATRICK

CFO

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
396
% company
<0.01%
Price
$224.55
Value
$88,922

Filed Mar 10, 2026

PAGE, STEPHEN F

Director

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
250
% company
<0.01%
Price
$300.00
Value
$75,000

Filed Mar 2, 2026

PAGE, STEPHEN F

Director

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
250
% company
<0.01%
Price
$275.00
Value
$68,750

Filed Feb 19, 2026

PAGE, STEPHEN F

Director

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
500
% company
<0.01%
Price
$254.95
Value
$127,475

Filed Feb 17, 2026

MCDONNELL, KEVIN PATRICK

CFO

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
879
% company
<0.01%
Price
$267.60
Value
$235,220

Filed 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.