AEROVIRONMENT INC AVAV
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 008073108 · ISIN US0080731088
Company that designs and manufactures UAVs for U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($3.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 25.2m as of 2022-11-30, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $85.63. Options: 10 managers hold calls ($12.8m notional), 11 hold puts ($7.5m).
Trends to Q4 2022
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 273 |
| Q4 2022 | 251 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $26.0m | $17.5m | 0.67 |
| Q4 2022 | $12.8m | $7.5m | 0.58 |
Biggest buyers
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC | Added | +530.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +367.0k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +271.2k |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC | New | +175.5k |
| Heard Capital LLC | Added | +149.9k |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST | New | +119.5k |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | Added | +95.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +61.5k |
| CITIGROUP INC | Added | +47.7k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +41.9k |
Biggest sellers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -219.9k |
| ARK Investment Management LLC | Reduced | -106.1k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -103.5k |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | Sold out | -81.9k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | Reduced | -80.0k |
| Amova Asset Management Americas, Inc. | Reduced | -79.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -57.2k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -57.0k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | Reduced | -48.7k |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC | Sold out | -42.7k |
Biggest calls
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $3.9m45.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $3.8m44.1k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $3.1m36.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $676.7k7.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $642.5k7.5k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $342.6k4.0k shares |
| Portman Square Capital LLP | First filing | $316.9k3.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $102.0k1.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $34.3k400 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $2.1m24.7k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $1.6m19.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $976.5k11.4k shares |
| Portman Square Capital LLP | First filing | $925.1k10.8k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $625.3k7.3k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $376.9k4.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $291.2k3.4k shares |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | New | $282.7k3.3k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $274.0k3.2k shares |
| SpiderRock Advisors, LLC | Unchanged | $1652.2k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
Altitude V Holdings, LLC
13D · may seek influence
-1.2 pts · filed 2026-06-24
Stated purposeItem 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to include the following: On June 16, 2026, each of David Wodlinger and Henry Albers provided separate notices informing the Company of their resignation from the Company's board of directors (the "Board") effective June 17, 2026. Both Mr. Wodlinger and Mr. Albers noted in their separate letters that their decision to resign from the Board is not the result of any disagreement with management on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. As previously disclosed, on May 1, 2025, Mr. Wodlinger and Mr. Albers were appointed to the Board after being named designees of ACP V and ACP VI (collectively, the "Shareholder"), in accordance with the terms of the Shareholder's Agreement, which was previously filed as Exhibit 9… Full filing |
13.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution -1.5 pts · filed 2026-07-27 | 6.7% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 1 | $21.7k | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 2 | $176.6k | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $1.5m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2022.
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.5m $381.3m | Added +271.2k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.6m $223.2m | Added +22.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $126.2m | Added +41.9k |
| AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 4.88% of their portfolio | 1.5m $124.5m | Reduced -2.6k |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.0m $88.8m | Added +530.4k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.05% of their portfolio | 762.7k $65.3m | Reduced -80.0k |
| Amova Asset Management Americas, Inc. 0.94% of their portfolio | 762.4k $65.2m | Reduced -79.5k |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.07% of their portfolio | 759.6k $65.1m | Added +34.8k |
| Heard Capital LLC 6.34% of their portfolio | 683.5k $58.6m | Added +149.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 671.8k $57.5m | Added +1.4k |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 671.6k $57.4m | Added +95.0k |
| ARK Investment Management LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 644.0k $55.2m | Reduced -106.1k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 468.9k $40.2m | Added +367.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 462.6k $39.6m | Added +17.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 424.3k $36.3m | Reduced -22.0k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 276.3k $23.7m | Added +61.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 259.7k $22.2m | Reduced -146 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 251.4k $21.5m | Added +47.7k |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.46% of their portfolio | 249.1k $21.3m | Reduced -5.5k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 234.3k $20.1m | Reduced -103.5k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 208.8k $17.9m | Added +663 |
| EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 193.9k $16.3m | Added +3.4k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 0.16% of their portfolio | 189.0k $16.2m | Added +17.9k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 186.4k $16.0m | Added +3.7k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 179.9k $15.4m | Added +15.9k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 175.8k $15.1m | Reduced -8.9k |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC 0.73% of their portfolio | 175.5k $15.0m | New |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 165.7k $14.2m | Reduced -48.7k |
| Redwood Investments, LLC 1.80% of their portfolio | 157.1k $13.5m | Reduced -2.8k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 154.0k $13.2m | Reduced -927 |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST 0.63% of their portfolio | 119.5k $10.2m | New |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 83.5k $7.2m | Added +2.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 78.0k $6.7m | Added +6.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.7k $6.6m | Added +2.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.8k $6.4m | Reduced -219.9k |
| CWM, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 73.4k $6.3m | Reduced -12.4k |
| Granite Investment Partners, LLC 0.23% of their portfolio | 65.1k $5.6m | Reduced -355 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 62.1k $5.3m | Added +17.7k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 62.0k $5.3m | Reduced -38.4k |
| Canal Insurance CO 1.42% of their portfolio | 60.0k $5.1m | Unchanged |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.3k $4.9m | Added +1.2k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 56.1k $4.8m | Reduced -57.2k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.8k $4.8m | Added +1.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 54.4k $4.7m | Reduced -605 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.6k $4.1m | Added +4.6k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.03% of their portfolio | 45.5k $3.9m | Reduced -347 |
| AWM Investment Company, Inc. 0.50% of their portfolio | 40.2k $3.4m | Unchanged |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.2k $3.3m | Added +8.1k |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 35.6k $3.1m | Unchanged |
| ClariVest Asset Management LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 33.4k $2.9m | New |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.2k $2.8m | Added +1.2k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.0k $2.8m | Reduced -245 |
| SG Capital Management LLC 1.61% of their portfolio | 31.6k $2.7m | Reduced -27.6k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 31.5k $2.7m | Reduced -452 |
| CW Advisors, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 30.8k $2.6m | Reduced -3.8k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 30.5k $2.6m | Added +29.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.5k $2.6m | Added +398 |
| CONNORS INVESTOR SERVICES INC 0.32% of their portfolio | 30.0k $2.6m | Added +41 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.0k $2.6m | Added +18.5k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 29.8k $2.6m | Reduced -9.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 29.8k $2.5m | Reduced -9.2k |
| Bouvel Investment Partners, LLC 1.58% of their portfolio | 28.6k $2.5m | Added +1.0k |
| Lisanti Capital Growth, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 28.5k $2.4m | Reduced -40.4k |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.02% of their portfolio | 26.7k $2.3m | Added +4.0k |
| CenterBook Partners LP 0.37% of their portfolio | 26.5k $2.3m | Added +10.7k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.2k $2.2m | Reduced -216 |
| State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.8k $2.2m | Added +1.6k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.6k $2.2m | Reduced -202 |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 25.3k $2.2m | Reduced -2.3k |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 24.6k $2.1m | Reduced -1.2k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.2k $2.0m | Reduced -57.0k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 23.0k $2.0m | New |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 21.3k $1.8m | First filing |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.9k $1.8m | Added +459 |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 20.5k $1.8m | Added +8.6k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.7k $1.7m | Reduced -2.8k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.4k $1.7m | Added +1.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.5k $1.6m | Reduced -29.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.0k $1.5m | Added +600 |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.9k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.02% of their portfolio | 17.4k $1.5m | Added +96 |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.4k $1.5m | Reduced -24.4k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 17.4k $1.5m | Reduced -595 |
| SITTNER & NELSON, LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 17.3k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| Aquila Investment Management LLC 1.13% of their portfolio | 17.0k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.9k $1.4m | Added +958 |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 16.8k $1.4m | Reduced -1.2k |
| YOUSIF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 16.2k $1.4m | Reduced -3.9k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.5k $1.3m | Added +3.3k |
| AlphaCentric Advisors LLC 1.27% of their portfolio | 15.0k $1.3m | Unchanged |
| COMERICA BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.8k $1.3m | Reduced -4.3k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $1.2m | Reduced -18.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.4k $1.2m | Added +2.6k |
| BLAIR WILLIAM & CO/IL 0.01% of their portfolio | 14.1k $1.2m | Added +1.9k |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.8k $1.2m | Added +1.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 13.8k $1.2m | Reduced -51 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.4k $1.2m | Reduced -106 |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.3k $1.1m | Added +9.4k |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 13.1k $1.1m | Unchanged |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.2k $1.0m | Added +127 |