AVAV · Insider trading · 13F holders · Congress trades
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)
Who is buying and selling AVAV: company insiders on SEC Form 4, hedge funds and superinvestors on Form 13F, and members of Congress under the STOCK Act. Every figure links to the filing or page it comes from.
- 13F filers holding
- 27
- Insider buys, 90 days
- $0
- Insider sales, 90 days
- $143K
- Congress trades, 12 months
- 5
AVAV at a glance
- Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 2 AVAV insiders filed 4 sales worth $143K on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases; 4 of the sales were pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1.
- 27 13F filers hold AVAV among their 50 largest positions, worth $688.6M combined, including Cathie Wood. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Silverback Asset Management LLC (7.5%), Heard Capital LLC (6.4%) and American Capital Management Inc (3.1%). In their latest 13Fs, 0 managers opened a new position and 12 added to one.
- Members of Congress have disclosed 5 AVAV trades since 2025, 4 purchases and 1 sale in the past year; the latest was Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), selling $1K–15K on Jul 2, 2026.
- AVAV last closed at $134.88 on Oct 29, 2026.
AVAV insider trading
Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 2 AVAV insiders filed 4 sales worth $143K on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases; 4 of the sales were pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1.
| Filed | Insider | Role | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Page Stephen F | Director | Sale10b5-1 | 250 | $152.27 | $38K | SEC |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Shackley Brian Charles | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale10b5-1 | 100 | $152.27 | $15K | SEC |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Page Stephen F | Director | Sale10b5-1 | 250 | $191.98 | $48K | SEC |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Shackley Brian Charles | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sale10b5-1 | 205 | $201.86 | $41K | SEC |
Who owns AVAV? Hedge funds and superinvestors
27 13F filers hold AVAV among their 50 largest positions, worth $688.6M combined, including Cathie Wood. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Silverback Asset Management LLC (7.5%), Heard Capital LLC (6.4%) and American Capital Management Inc (3.1%). In their latest 13Fs, 0 managers opened a new position and 12 added to one.
Superinvestors holding AVAV: Cathie Wood 0.7%
| Manager | % of portfolio | Value | Shares | Last quarter | 13F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Capital LLCHedge fund | 6.4% | $149.2M | 903,975 | +25.3% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Cathie WoodMutual fund manager | 0.7% | $100.3M | 607,502 | +8.6% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLCMutual fund manager | 1.0% | $93.7M | 567,423 | +15.7% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Hood River Capital Management LLCMutual fund manager | 0.7% | $93.1M | 564,254 | — | Q2 2026 |
| American Capital Management IncAsset manager | 3.1% | $69.7M | 422,518 | -3.2% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Amova Asset Management Americas, Inc.Hedge fund | 0.5% | $38.5M | 233,246 | +5.5% shares | Q2 2026 |
| ARS Investment Partners, LLCWealth manager | 1.4% | $31.0M | 187,576 | +187.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| AWM Investment Company, Inc.Hedge fund | 2.1% | $24.3M | 146,908 | +12.4% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Fidelis Capital Partners, LLCWealth manager | 1.4% | $24.1M | 145,791 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Canal Insurance COInsurance company | 2.7% | $11.4M | 80,000 | +14.3% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc.Wealth manager | 0.6% | $6.8M | 41,205 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Apriem AdvisorsWealth manager | 0.6% | $6.8M | 40,991 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Deepwater Asset Management, LLCHedge fund | 2.8% | $6.1M | 36,742 | +62.3% shares | Q2 2026 |
| MYDA Advisors LLCHedge fund | 1.4% | $5.8M | 35,000 | -16.7% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Arsenal Capital Advisors LLCWealth manager | 2.8% | $4.7M | 28,709 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Future Fund LLCSovereign wealth fund | 1.1% | $3.8M | 22,963 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Intellectus Partners, LLCWealth manager | 0.5% | $3.1M | 19,061 | +4.1% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Sittner & Nelson, LLCWealth manager | 0.9% | $2.8M | 16,910 | -1.5% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Bullseye Asset Management LLCInstitutional asset manager | 1.2% | $2.4M | 14,674 | -0.2% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Bourgeon Capital Management LLCWealth manager | 0.3% | $2.3M | 16,150 | +13.3% shares | Q3 2026 |
| Silverback Asset Management LLCInstitutional asset manager | 7.5% | $2.0M | 12,100 | +0.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Oakmont Investment Advisors, Inc.Wealth manager | 1.0% | $1.6M | 10,899 | +11.2% shares | Q3 2026 |
| AlphaGrep UK LtdHedge fund | 0.4% | $1.3M | 7,736 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Mcguire Capital Advisors IncWealth manager | 0.7% | $1.3M | 7,646 | +7.1% shares | Q2 2026 |
| KADENSA CAPITAL LtdHedge fund | 0.3% | $1.2M | 7,400 | -83.1% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Union Square Park Capital Management, LLCHedge fund | 0.6% | $825K | 5,000 | +100.0% shares | Q2 2026 |
| Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte LtdHedge fund | 0.2% | $720K | 5,060 | +4.1% shares | Q3 2026 |
Each manager counts with its latest 13F (Q3 2026: 4, Q2 2026: 23). Screen AVAV in the grand portfolio →
AVAV stock trades by members of Congress
Members of Congress have disclosed 5 AVAV trades since 2025, 4 purchases and 1 sale in the past year; the latest was Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), selling $1K–15K on Jul 2, 2026.
| Filed | Member | Trade | Amount | Traded | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA · House | Sale | $1K–15K | Jul 2, 2026 | -32.6% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Mar 3, 2026 | -43.7% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Jan 27, 2026 | -58.5% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Dec 15, 2025 | -45.4% |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.D-CA · House | Buy | $1K–15K | Oct 3, 2025 | -65.7% |
AVAV questions and answers
Are insiders buying AVAV stock?
Between Aug 1, 2026 and Oct 29, 2026, 2 AVAV insiders filed 4 sales worth $143K on SEC Form 4, and no open-market purchases; 4 of the sales were pre-planned under Rule 10b5-1.
Which hedge funds own AVAV?
27 13F filers hold AVAV among their 50 largest positions, worth $688.6M combined, including Cathie Wood. The biggest bets by portfolio weight are Silverback Asset Management LLC (7.5%), Heard Capital LLC (6.4%) and American Capital Management Inc (3.1%). In their latest 13Fs, 0 managers opened a new position and 12 added to one.
Has Congress traded AVAV?
Members of Congress have disclosed 5 AVAV trades since 2025, 4 purchases and 1 sale in the past year; the latest was Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), selling $1K–15K on Jul 2, 2026.
Who is the largest holder of AVAV?
Among 13F filers, Heard Capital LLC reports the largest AVAV position, $149.2M (903,975 shares) in its Q2 2026 13F. The biggest bet by portfolio weight is Silverback Asset Management LLC's: 7.5% of its portfolio.
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