AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems for defense and commercial applications, with a dominant political signal being $1.89B in federal contracts and a single congressional trader making five purchases in 12 months.
Govt Dependence
90/100
Regulatory Density
75/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
BULLISH
BusinessWhat AVAV does
AeroVironment is a defense contractor specializing in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical missile systems, and high-altitude pseudo-satellites. Revenue is heavily derived from U.S. government contracts, with $1.89B in total federal obligations across 159 contracts from agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Justice. The company also serves commercial and international customers for applications such as reconnaissance, surveillance, and communications.
12 months past · 3 months futureAVAV activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
167 trading days ·
5 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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14 13F filings
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2 past bill actions
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2 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsAVAV held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported AVAV positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 10 filings.
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
AEROVIRONMENT INC
Lifetime Government AwardsAVAV federal contracts by year
$3.23B
total awarded · 2004–2025
441
contracts on file
2005
peak year ($567M)
Top contracts by award amount
$566.6M
Department of Defense
2005-08-15
200511!005456!2100!W58RGZ!USA AVIATION AND MISSILE COMMAND!W58RGZ05C03
$406.5M
Department of Defense
2020-04-30
FY20-22 SWITCHBLADE HARDWARE PRODUCTION
$323.5M
Department of Defense
2022-11-09
UKRAINE RQ-20B ALL ENVIRONMENT (AE) 3 AND LONG ENDURANCE (LE) PUMA UNM
$286.9M
Department of Defense
2025-01-18
LOITERED MUNITIONS, SWITCHBLADE 300 AND 600 ALL UP ROUNDS
$134.8M
Department of Defense
2007-09-24
HYDROGEN POWERED GO UAS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT TAS::97 0100::TAS
22 years · 441 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding AVAV
$13.39B
Total AVAV held by tracked 13F funds
11
Funds with AVAV positions
Renaissance Technologies
$8.78B
-57%
2 overlap
2026-03-31
Two Sigma Investments
$2.66B
+67%
1 overlap
2026-03-31
Renaissance Technologies
$1.80B
holds
1 overlap
2026-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$66M
holds
4 overlap
2025-12-31
Millennium Management
$47M
+3837%
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$13M
+1934%
2025-12-31
Millennium Management
$9M
-99%
4 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$5M
-14%
4 overlap
2025-12-31
3 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard
Politicians Trading AVAVMembers of Congress with recent AVAV positions
1 politicians traded AVAV across 5 disclosed transactions totaling $40K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just AVAV). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading AVAV
2026-03-03
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-27
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-15
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-03
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
46d late
2025-10-03
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
46d late
5+ trades on file · most recent 2026-04-07
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
2
stock awards · $500K market value
2026-04-13
Smith Robert Fendlay
Chief Operating Officer
AWARD
1,800 sh
$350K
2026-03-16
Shackley Brian Charles
Chief Accounting Officer
AWARD
707 sh
$150K
For AVAV, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting AVAVLive legislation impacting this stock
S.827 · 119th
Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act
HR.1860 · 119th
Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act
HR.1831 · 119th
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program for the prevention and mitigation of acts of terrorism u
SRES.105 · 119th
A resolution condemning the mass terminations of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs carried out with no justification
S.830 · 119th
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
HJRES.71 · 119th
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
HJRES.69 · 119th
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
HJRES.70 · 119th
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export to Israel of certain defense articles and
S.812 · 119th
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of ce
S.820 · 119th
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Political ProfileWhere AVAV sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Heavy federal contract reliance ($1.89B across 159 contracts, DoD primary agency) and exposure to multiple defense bills with positive revenue impacts (up to $72.7M). EVIDENTIARY: Single congressional trader (C001123) made five purchases in 12 months, indicating insider legislative interest, but no corporate insider buys (get_corporate_insider_signal.top_buys empty) and no lobbying/donations. Net: Strong structural support from defense spending, limited but repeated congressional trading.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Contract dependency risk on DoD budget fluctuationsDepartment of Defense"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies includes DoD with $1.89B total obligation"
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Export control regulations affecting international salesDepartment of Commerce"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies includes Department of Commerce"
Regulatory opportunities
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Increased defense spending on unmanned systemsDepartment of Defense"Recent bill_impacts shows multiple defense bills with positive estimated revenue impacts (e.g., $72.7M for bill 47159)"
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Homeland security contracts for border surveillanceDepartment of Homeland Security"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].agencies includes DHS"
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
- Rep. C001123 unknown
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
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Frequently AskedAbout AVAV & political exposure
Does AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) hold federal contracts?
Yes. AeroVironment, Inc. has 441 federal contract awards totaling $3,225,639,272, primarily from agencies including Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own AVAV stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in AVAV on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded AVAV stock?
5 congressional trades by 1 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-03-03. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is AVAV political risk profile?
Government dependence: 90/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: bullish. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track AVAV political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. AVAV data is updated daily from these official federal sources.