Howard Berman Buys Shares of AVIR

Howard Berman, an insider at AVIR, purchased 37,700 shares on June 18, 2026. The transaction was not part of a pre-planned trading program. Shares of AVIR traded at $4.39 on Wednesday.

Other Institutional Activity in AVIR

FMR LLC grew its holdings in AVIR by 2,271,776 shares, ending with 11,950,772 shares valued at about $64.3 million, marking a 23.5% increase. BlackRock, Inc. trimmed its position by 55,765 shares, leaving it with 8,435,437 shares worth approximately $45.4 million, a slight decrease of 0.7%. BML Capital Management, LLC reduced its stake by 431,343 shares, resulting in 7,058,657 shares valued at $37.98 million, a 5.8% decrease. Tang Capital Management LLC maintained its position with 4,814,700 shares valued at $25.9 million. Meanwhile, Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position with 3,246,124 shares worth $17.46 million.

AVIR Stock Snapshot

Shares of AVIR traded near $4.39 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of approximately $1.48 billion. Its 52-week low is $3.33, and the high is $6.99. The 50-day moving average is $4.20, and the 200-day moving average is $4.60.

Insider Buying and Selling at AVIR

On June 18, 2026, Howard Berman bought 37,700 shares of AVIR. Bruno Lucidi also purchased 26,700 shares but sold 29,600 shares on the same day. Franklin Berger bought 29,600 shares and sold the same amount. Polly Murphy sold 29,600 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On March 9, 2026, Evercore ISI Group maintained a 'buy' rating for AVIR with a $10 price target. Morgan Stanley maintained a 'hold' rating with a $6 target on April 11, 2025. The consensus among analysts is a 'hold' with a mean target price of $6.67, based on various opinions.

Bottom Line

Howard Berman's purchase of AVIR shares adds to recent institutional activity around the stock. Investors keep an eye on insider trades for potential insights into company prospects. Note that 13F filings and insider reports are historical and may not reflect current holdings or sentiments.