AeroVironment Ownership | Who Owns AeroVironment?
AeroVironment Ownership Summary
AeroVironment is owned by 95.70% institutional investors, 2.15% insiders, and 2.14% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 17.06% of AVAV shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.14% of its assets in AeroVironment shares.
AVAV Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | AeroVironment | 95.70% | 2.15% | 2.14% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 50.65% | 11.75% | 37.60% |
| Industry | Defense Stocks | 43.44% | 10.98% | 45.58% |
| Idea | Self Driving Car Stocks List | 37.75% | 5.80% | 56.46% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.78M | 17.06% | $735.18M |
| Blackrock | 4.55M | 16.30% | $828.82M |
| Vanguard group | 3.10M | 11.06% | $476.88M |
| Baillie gifford | 2.14M | 7.62% | $328.60M |
| State street | 1.94M | 6.92% | $298.19M |
| American capital management | 930.69K | 3.32% | $143.22M |
| Heard capital | 750.20K | 2.68% | $115.45M |
| Geode capital management | 654.02K | 2.33% | $100.67M |
| Alyeska investment group | 609.26K | 2.18% | $93.76M |
| Stephens investment management group | 541.54K | 1.93% | $83.34M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard capital | 750.20K | 6.87% | $115.45M |
| Washington harbour partners lp | 22.04K | 6.30% | $3.39M |
| American capital management | 930.69K | 5.33% | $143.22M |
| Canal insurance | 70.00K | 2.79% | $10.77M |
| Awm investment company | 102.63K | 2.53% | $18.69M |
| Aquila investment management | 12.00K | 2.05% | $2.19M |
| Emerald advisers | 214.01K | 1.28% | $32.93M |
| Emerald mutual fund advisers trust | 129.83K | 1.21% | $19.98M |
| Sittner & nelson | 17.64K | 1.18% | $2.72M |
| Stephens investment management group | 541.54K | 1.12% | $83.34M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyeska investment group | 609.26K | 0.35% | 609.26K |
| State street | 1.94M | 0.01% | 354.81K |
| Raymond james financial | 304.05K | 0.02% | 304.05K |
| Norges bank | 243.69K | 0.00% | 243.69K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 4.78M | 0.01% | 236.14K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord, abbett | - | - | -378.23K |
| American capital management | 930.69K | 5.33% | -251.50K |
| Fuller & thaler asset management | 190.00 | 0.00% | -240.01K |
| Ameriprise financial | 112.78K | 0.00% | -220.15K |
| Wellington management group llp | 128.37K | 0.00% | -193.11K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyeska investment group | 609.26K | 0.35% | 609.26K | $93.76M |
| Raymond james financial | 304.05K | 0.02% | 304.05K | $46.79M |
| Norges bank | 243.69K | 0.00% | 243.69K | $37.50M |
| Point72 asset management | 111.50K | 0.04% | 111.50K | $17.16M |
| Ardsley advisory partners lp | 27.50K | 0.67% | 27.50K | $4.23M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Richard w. paul & associates | -1.00 |
| Laurel wealth advisors | -2.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -2.00 |
| Cva family office | -4.00 |
| Hemington wealth management | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 421 | -4.32% | 26,805,956 | 4.81% | 95 | 1.15% | 217 | 4.83% | 117 | -12.69% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 434 | 1.40% | 25,570,618 | 2.13% | 91 | 1.14% | 206 | -5.94% | 131 | 8.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 424 | 10.42% | 24,991,991 | 4.09% | 89 | 1.21% | 216 | 10.20% | 119 | 16.67% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 384 | 14.29% | 24,009,995 | -1.13% | 86 | 1.14% | 196 | 16.67% | 102 | 10.87% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 336 | 7.35% | 24,284,644 | 4.26% | 87 | 1.16% | 168 | 9.80% | 92 | 6.98% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.73M | 6.14% | 1.02K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 897.12K | 3.18% | 704.00 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 894.46K | 3.17% | 3.12K |
| SPDR® S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 834.84K | 2.96% | 1.25K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 736.97K | 2.61% | -6.38K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 704.16K | 2.50% | -15.99K |
| Stephens SMID Select Growth | 443.95K | 1.57% | 47.56K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 428.77K | 1.52% | 3.92K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Inv | 394.93K | 1.40% | -9.73K |
| VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc | 355.88K | 1.26% | 1.39K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | Nawabi Wahid | Chair, President and CEO | Sell | $3.76M |
| Dec 02, 2024 | McDonnell Kevin Patrick | Sr. VP and CFO | Sell | $78.70K |
| Nov 01, 2024 | McDonnell Kevin Patrick | Sr. VP and CFO | Sell | $110.06K |
| Oct 01, 2024 | McDonnell Kevin Patrick | Sr. VP and CFO | Sell | $184.85K |
| Sep 03, 2024 | McDonnell Kevin Patrick | Sr. VP and CFO | Sell | $77.70K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 3 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 4 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | - |
| 2024 Q1 | - | 2 |
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