Independent
Tenure on this board
13.5 yrs
Meeting calendar
AVAV · Annual meeting · Thursday, September 25, 2025
Aerovironment Inc
4 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Election of four directors to one-year terms; ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026; non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers; and management proposal to approve the amendment and restatement of the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
Market cap
$8.7B
1Y TSR
-15.0%
Board grade
B-
Record date
Aug 7, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Sep 25, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Nominees to the Board of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect Edward Muller, Charles Burbage, David Wodlinger and Henry Albers to serve as directors for one-year terms.
- 2
Ratification of Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify Deloitte & Touche LLP as AeroVironment, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
- 3
Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote on the compensation of AeroVironment’s Named Executive Officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and related tables.
- 4
Management Proposal to Approve the Amendment and Restatement of the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORAmendment and restatement of the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (Restated Plan) to increase the share reserve and update plan provisions.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot4
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.5 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
1.1 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
1.1 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.9% | 2,995,483 | $548M |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.5% | 2,289,357 | $419M |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.3% | 1,693,775 | $310M |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.2% | 1,616,315 | $296M |
| 5 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.3% | 1,179,372 | $216M |
| 6 | MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 1.8% | 932,209 | $171M |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.5% | 759,612 | $139M |
| 8 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 1.4% | 721,436 | $132M |
| 9 | Heard Capital LLC | 1.4% | 721,352 | $132M |
| 10 | VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 1.4% | 687,977 | $126M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Aerovironment Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Aerovironment Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Aerovironment Inc 2025 meeting is Thursday, August 7, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Aerovironment Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 4 director nominees at the Aerovironment Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Aerovironment Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Aerovironment Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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