AeroVironment CEO Wahid Nawabi Sells 5,246 Shares for Tax Withholding

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AeroVironment Chair, President and CEO Wahid Nawabi disposed of 5,246 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026, in a non-discretionary sale to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock awards. The transaction, valued at approximately $758,500 based on a weighted average sale price of $144.58, leaves Nawabi with roughly 162,200 directly held shares worth about $23.45 million at the same price. The filing emphasizes that the sale was routine and does not reflect a change in the executive's outlook, while the underlying vesting event signals the achievement of service or performance milestones under the company's equity incentive plan. AeroVironment, a defense-focused developer of unmanned aircraft and robotic systems with a market capitalization of $7.3 billion and trailing twelve-month revenue of $2.0 billion, saw its stock price close at $142.20 on July 17, 2026.

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Insider sale for tax withholding, not a change in outlook; vesting signals milestone achievement.