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 ($67.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 28.1m as of 2024-06-19, 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 ≈ $182.09. Options: 20 managers hold calls ($165.7m notional), 17 hold puts ($122.4m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 273 |
| Q4 2022 | 251 |
| Q1 2023 | 266 |
| Q2 2023 | 272 |
| Q3 2023 | 302 |
| Q4 2023 | 322 |
| Q1 2024 | 369 |
| Q2 2024 | 408 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 95 | 125 |
| Q1 2023 | 116 | 105 |
| Q2 2023 | 135 | 112 |
| Q3 2023 | 152 | 108 |
| Q4 2023 | 153 | 141 |
| Q1 2024 | 190 | 135 |
| Q2 2024 | 213 | 164 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $42.1m | $33.0m | 0.78 |
| Q4 2023 | $54.1m | $43.0m | 0.79 |
| Q1 2024 | $104.7m | $92.7m | 0.89 |
| Q2 2024 | $165.7m | $122.4m | 0.74 |
Biggest buyers
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | Added | +862.0k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | Added | +466.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +181.1k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +135.9k |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC | Added | +74.7k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +64.7k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp | Added | +53.9k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | Added | +51.4k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | Added | +51.0k |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP | New | +44.1k |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -752.2k |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC | Reduced | -258.7k |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | Reduced | -250.7k |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. | Reduced | -221.1k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -129.8k |
| ARK Investment Management LLC | Reduced | -128.4k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Sold out | -122.2k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -97.5k |
| Heard Capital LLC | Reduced | -92.6k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -87.7k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $36.6m201.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $32.4m177.9k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $21.0m115.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $14.8m81.2k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $14.7m80.8k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $11.9m65.1k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $7.7m42.4k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $5.5m30.0k shares |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | Added | $4.4m23.9k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | New | $3.9m21.3k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $30.4m166.9k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $27.0m148.2k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $15.8m87.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $11.5m63.2k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $6.9m37.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $5.8m31.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $5.0m27.7k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $4.9m27.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $3.5m19.0k shares |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC | Added | $3.1m16.8k 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 Q2 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 3 | $1.5m | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $1.1m | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $53.6k | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $526.8k | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.5m $828.8m | Reduced -129.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.1m $557.8m | Reduced -32.7k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $287.0m | Reduced -32.3k |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.5m $275.4m | Added +862.0k |
| AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 7.42% of their portfolio | 1.2m $221.6m | Reduced -80.4k |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 902.9k $164.5m | Reduced -258.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 629.2k $114.6m | Added +11.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 596.0k $108.6m | Reduced -38.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 499.7k $91.0m | Added +466.9k |
| Heard Capital LLC 5.24% of their portfolio | 471.7k $85.9m | Reduced -92.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 426.5k $77.7m | Reduced -752.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 416.1k $75.8m | Added +135.9k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.18% of their portfolio | 412.1k $75.1m | First filing |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 404.1k $73.6m | Reduced -250.7k |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO 0.46% of their portfolio | 350.1k $63.8m | Reduced -637 |
| ARK Investment Management LLC 0.52% of their portfolio | 323.8k $59.0m | Reduced -128.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 289.9k $52.8m | Added +181.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 261.6k $47.7m | Reduced -21.3k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 253.6k $46.2m | Reduced -75.5k |
| Amova Asset Management Americas, Inc. 0.53% of their portfolio | 251.5k $45.8m | Reduced -76.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 249.1k $45.4m | Reduced -53.8k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 246.8k $45.0m | Added +916 |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 236.8k $43.1m | Added +14.1k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 220.4k $40.1m | Reduced -34.1k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.16% of their portfolio | 208.0k $37.9m | Added +51.0k |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC 1.51% of their portfolio | 197.5k $36.0m | Reduced -359 |
| NEXT CENTURY GROWTH INVESTORS LLC 2.76% of their portfolio | 182.2k $33.2m | Added +10.8k |
| EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.15% of their portfolio | 163.7k $28.8m | Reduced -40.6k |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST 1.52% of their portfolio | 159.0k $29.0m | Added +3.1k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.03% of their portfolio | 145.8k $26.6m | Reduced -78.3k |
| PINNACLE ASSOCIATES LTD 0.41% of their portfolio | 145.1k $26.4m | Reduced -19.6k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 140.5k $25.6m | Reduced -8.0k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 137.6k $25.1m | Added +19.8k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 137.5k $25.0m | Added +16.0k |
| Driehaus Capital Management LLC 0.24% of their portfolio | 136.6k $24.9m | Added +74.7k |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 133.9k $24.4m | Reduced -8.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 133.1k $24.2m | Added +64.7k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 126.0k $23.0m | Reduced -97.5k |
| AXIOM INVESTORS LLC /DE 0.19% of their portfolio | 117.7k $21.4m | Added +3.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.5k $20.9m | Added +20.8k |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 112.9k $20.6m | Added +51.4k |
| AWM Investment Company, Inc. 2.53% of their portfolio | 102.6k $18.7m | Reduced -5.2k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 97.9k $17.8m | Reduced -10.1k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.3k $16.8m | Added +4.8k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 86.8k $15.8m | Reduced -87.7k |
| Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd 0.16% of their portfolio | 84.8k $15.4m | Reduced -1.2k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 83.4k $15.2m | Reduced -811 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 81.7k $14.9m | Reduced -19.4k |
| OBERWEIS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC/ 0.85% of their portfolio | 76.0k $13.9m | Reduced -25.5k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 73.8k $13.4m | Reduced -3.7k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 67.2k $12.2m | Added +9.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 66.5k $12.1m | Added +39.0k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 62.6k $11.4m | Added +30 |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.07% of their portfolio | 61.5k $11.2m | Added +4.2k |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 61.3k $11.2m | Added +15.0k |
| Canal Insurance CO 2.89% of their portfolio | 60.0k $10.9m | Unchanged |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.4k $10.4m | Added +1.6k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 55.8k $10.2m | Added +53.9k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 55.4k $10.1m | Reduced -100 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.9k $10.0m | Added +6.7k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 52.3k $9.5m | Added +19.5k |
| Palisades Investment Partners, LLC 4.52% of their portfolio | 50.1k $9.1m | First filing |
| CW Advisors, LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 46.0k $8.4m | Reduced -519 |
| Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 45.5k $8.3m | Added +4.3k |
| TWINBEECH CAPITAL LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 44.1k $8.0m | New |
| Man Group plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.4k $7.9m | New |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 43.2k $7.9m | Added +763 |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.2k $5.9m | Added +6.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.2k $5.7m | Added +23.2k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 30.8k $5.6m | Added +19.1k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.5k $5.6m | Reduced -2.2k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.1k $5.5m | Reduced -14.1k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 30.0k $5.5m | Reduced -1.3k |
| CWM, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 29.9k $5.4m | Reduced -6.1k |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 29.4k $5.4m | Added +25.4k |
| Snowden Capital Advisors LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 28.5k $5.2m | New |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 28.3k $5.2m | Added +4.1k |
| Informed Momentum Co LLC 0.81% of their portfolio | 27.5k $5.0m | Reduced -152 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.3k $5.0m | Reduced -705 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 27.3k $5.0m | Added +6.2k |
| MOORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.11% of their portfolio | 26.8k $4.9m | New |
| Global IMC LLC 1.07% of their portfolio | 26.1k $4.8m | Added +1 |
| Lisanti Capital Growth, LLC 1.11% of their portfolio | 25.3k $4.6m | New |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 23.2k $4.2m | Reduced -1.1k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.1k $4.2m | Added +4.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.9k $4.2m | Reduced -9.4k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 22.8k $4.2m | Added +8.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 21.9k $4.0m | Added +810 |
| CASTLEARK MANAGEMENT LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 21.8k $4.0m | Reduced -11.0k |
| ClariVest Asset Management LLC 0.40% of their portfolio | 21.7k $3.9m | Reduced -2.8k |
| Nicholas Investment Partners, LP 0.38% of their portfolio | 20.2k $3.7m | New |
| Aubrey Capital Management Ltd 1.27% of their portfolio | 20.0k $3.2m | Unchanged |
| MADDEN SECURITIES Corp 1.60% of their portfolio | 19.9k $3.6m | Reduced -50 |
| GTS SECURITIES LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 19.7k $3.6m | New |
| NWAM LLC 1.04% of their portfolio | 19.5k $3.5m | Added +16.6k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 19.1k $3.4m | Added +19.1k |
| Gunderson Capital Management LLC 1.47% of their portfolio | 18.8k $3.4m | New |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.6k $3.4m | Reduced -3.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.5k $3.4m | Added +872 |
| TOWNSQUARE CAPITAL LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 18.1k $3.3m | Added +2.4k |