Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AeroVironment stock on October 3rd. 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 $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 11/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) on 10/21/2025.

AeroVironment Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of AVAV stock traded up $4.45 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $276.99. 686,901 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 898,787. The stock has a market cap of $13.83 billion, a PE ratio of -432.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.37 and a beta of 1.09. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $337.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $264.84. The company has a quick ratio of 5.12, a current ratio of 5.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 12 month low of $102.25 and a 12 month high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 28th. The aerospace company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $132.62 million for the quarter. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 4.14% and a positive return on equity of 4.67%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 998 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $399.74, for a total transaction of $398,940.52. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 19,324 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,724,575.76. This represents a 4.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Trace E. Stevenson sold 1,717 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $381.00, for a total transaction of $654,177.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 4,907 shares in the company, valued at $1,869,567. The trade was a 25.92% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 3,228 shares of company stock valued at $1,223,157 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on AVAV. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price objective on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. JMP Securities upped their target price on AeroVironment from $325.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. New Street Research set a $365.00 target price on AeroVironment in a research note on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group lifted their target price on AeroVironment from $305.00 to $430.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $358.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AeroVironment

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in AeroVironment by 56.1% in the 1st quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 398 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of AeroVironment during the 1st quarter valued at $208,000. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 3,199 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $381,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in AeroVironment by 128.7% in the 1st quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,313 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $156,000 after acquiring an additional 739 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in AeroVironment in the 1st quarter valued at about $438,000. 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 designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS) segments.