$AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
XNAS•Industrials•Aircraft
Why is AVAV down today? It is at $159.80 (-7.49%), and our scanner flagged it 112 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AVAV spikes, and full due diligence on AVAV — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $159.80
- Change today
- -7.49%
- Previous close
- $172.74
- 52-week range
- $135.20 – $417.86
- Market cap
- $8.81B
- Shares outstanding
- 50.6M SEC · as of 2026-06-24 · 57d
- Institutional own.
- 68.15%
- Total held
- 68.9%
- Tradeable float
- 15.7M 31% of shares · after <1% insiders + 68% institutions
- Short interest
- 4.3M ▲ +13% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 27.5%
- Days to cover
- 3.3d
- Avg daily volume
- 1.4M
- Next earnings
- Sep 8 · in 19d
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aircraft
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.2x
- 15m
- 1.0x
- 1h
- 1.6x
- 1D
- 0.4x
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Why is $AVAV down today?
AVAV is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AVAV today, peaking at 2.6x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.
Likely catalystAppoints Aerospace and Defense Executive Michael D. Ruppert to Board of Directors, from an SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying18 buys, 16 sells last 3 months (21/34 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shackley Brian Charles Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -205 | sold 2.5% | 8K | $41K at $201.86 | Aug 14, 26 |
Page Stephen F Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -248 | sold 0.5% | 49K | $35K at $143.00 | Jul 15, 26 |
Shackley Brian Charles Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -300 | sold 3.6% | 8K | $43K at $143.00 | Jul 15, 26 |
Muller Edward R Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -996 | sold 32% | 2K | n/a | Jul 13, 26 |
Muller Edward R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +996 | added 2.0% | 51K | n/a | Jul 13, 26 |
Shackley Brian Charles Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -243 | sold 2.8% | 8K | $35K at $144.58 | Jul 10, 26 |
Brown Melissa Ann Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -813 | sold 3.0% | 26K | $118K at $144.58 | Jul 10, 26 |
Mcdaniel Clum Mary Elizabeth Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -58 | sold 0.3% | 17K | $8K at $144.58 | Jul 10, 26 |
Stevenson Trace E Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -545 | sold 5.3% | 10K | $79K at $144.58 | Jul 10, 26 |
Woodward Sean Thomas Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -236 | sold 3.9% | 6K | $34K at $144.58 | Jul 10, 26 |
Nawabi Wahid Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K 0.01% of company | sold 3.1% | 162K | $758K at $144.58 | Jul 10, 26 |
Nawabi Wahid Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +16K 0.03% of company | added 10% | 167K | n/a | Jul 2, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $AVAV. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
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AVAV stock FAQ
Why is $AVAV down today?
AVAV is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 4 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AVAV today, peaking at 2.6x its normal volume. A move this size is almost always tied to a specific catalyst. Most of the time that is an earnings report, a guidance update, or a company announcement. If none is shown above, the release may not be in our news feed yet. It will show up here as soon as it is.
What is the AVAV stock price today?
AVAV last traded at $159.80, down 7.49% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
When does AVAV report earnings?
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) is next expected to report earnings on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, about 19 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.
Where can I see live AVAV alerts?
The AVAV Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged AVAV 112 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is AVAV on?
AVAV (AeroVironment, Inc.) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $8.81B in the AIRCRAFT sector.
Is AVAV good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge AVAV for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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