Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. disclosed a purchase of between $1,001 and $15,000 of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock on March 3, filed April 7, via his "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.
• AeroVironment reported Q results that missed expectations (EPS $0.64 vs. $0.68; revenue $408.05M vs. $487.94M) despite 143% YoY revenue growth, set FY2026 guidance of 2.75–3.10 EPS (consensus ~3.38), and its shares traded down about 4.6% to $178.42.
• Insiders have been net sellers recently (4,724 shares sold last quarter) while institutional investors own roughly 86.38% of AVAV; analysts' consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $318.78.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AeroVironment stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions NASDAQ: MTSI on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of StandardAero NYSE: SARO on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FirstService NASDAQ: FSV on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries NASDAQ: AEIS on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Flex NASDAQ: FLEX on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial NASDAQ: LPLA on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions NASDAQ: VIAV on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet NYSE: FN on 3/27/2026.

AeroVironment Trading Down 4.6%

Shares of AeroVironment stock traded down $8.52 during trading on Thursday, hitting $178.42. 673,148 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,790,849. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.91 billion, a P/E ratio of -41.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 1.38. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $134.50 and a 1-year high of $417.86. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $229.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $285.60. 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 (NASDAQ:AVAV - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $408.05 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $487.94 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 13.93% and a positive return on equity of 3.26%. The business's revenue was up 143.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.30 earnings per share. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.100 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at AeroVironment

In other AeroVironment news, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 396 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.55, for a total value of $88,921.80. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 16,026 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,598,638.30. The trade was a 2.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $212.52, for a total transaction of $42,504.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,794 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,231,340.88. This represents a 3.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,724 shares of company stock valued at $1,435,854. 0.81% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in AeroVironment by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new position in shares of AeroVironment during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of AeroVironment during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 100.0% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVAV has been the topic of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $325.00 to $250.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $390.00 to $305.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. KeyCorp dropped their price objective on AeroVironment from $330.00 to $295.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen cut AeroVironment from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on AeroVironment from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $318.78.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

AeroVironment Company 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.

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