Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in AeroVironment stock on July 2nd. 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):
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
- Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.
AeroVironment Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ AVAV opened at $144.65 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $7.35 billion, a PE ratio of -39.31, a PEG ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $135.20 and a 1-year high of $417.86. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $160.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $181.64.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut AeroVironment from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $210.00 to $180.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Citizens Jmp decreased their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $350.00 to $230.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $280.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $266.68.
Check Out Our Latest Report on AVAV
Insider Activity
In other AeroVironment news, CAO Brian Shackley sold 205 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.86, for a total transaction of $41,381.30. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,888 shares in the company, valued at $1,592,271.68. This represents a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.98, for a total transaction of $47,995.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 48,503 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,311,605.94. This represents a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 705 shares of company stock valued at $132,979 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On AeroVironment
Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of AVAV. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in AeroVironment by 16,307.2% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 6,215,051 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,025,918,000 after buying an additional 6,177,171 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the second quarter valued at about $574,566,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 8.8% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 884,395 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $213,956,000 after acquiring an additional 71,903 shares in the last quarter. Heard Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 48.4% in the fourth quarter. Heard Capital LLC now owns 722,150 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $174,681,000 after acquiring an additional 235,685 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in AeroVironment by 17.2% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 504,270 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $143,692,000 after acquiring an additional 73,963 shares during the period. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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.
About AeroVironment
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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