401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Aerovironment, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$172M
Total assets
1,133
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$152,081
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan · Sponsored by Aerovironment, Inc. · California · Manufacturing

$172M in assets, 1,133 participants

Aerovironment, Inc.'s Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan reported $172M in total assets and 1,133 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,023 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Where Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan sits by assets

Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $172M for 1,133 participants (~$152,081/participant), down 10.4% in 2022.

$172M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,133
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$152,081
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $20M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan outranks 95% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.7x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$192M
Net Assets (End of Year)$172M
Net Income-$20M
Employer EIN952705790
Plan Effective Date1985-06-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Aerovironment, Inc.)

$150M$200M$250M$300M 202220232024 $172M $260M ▲ +50.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Aerovironment, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,133 $172M
2023 1 1,176 $218M
2024 1 1,281 $260M

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Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan assets move in 2022?
Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan pulled back noticeably - down 10.4% during 2022, from $192M to $172M. Reported net income was -$20M.
How have Aerovironment, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Aerovironment, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 50.7%, from $172M to $260M.
Where does Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Aerovironment, Inc. P/S and Salary Deferral 401 K Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Sandy Spring Bank 401(k) Plan in MD ($172M, 1,155 participants).

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