AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)

Currency in USD
159.95
-3.43(-2.10%)
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160.06+0.11(+0.07%)
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Day's Range
159.40168.00
52 wk Range
135.20417.86
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
159.95
Open
165.57
Day's Range
159.4-168
52 wk Range
135.2-417.86
Volume
2.44M
Average Volume (3m)
1.96M
1-Year Change
-42.5776%
Book Value / Share
87.19
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Price Target
219.35
Upside
+37.13%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
10 analysts have revised their earnings downwards for the upcoming period

AeroVironment Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Sell
Technical Indicators
Sell
Moving Averages
Sell

Analyst Ratings

17 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
20 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 219.35
(+37.13% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Clear Street
Buy247.00+54.42%-Maintain17/09/2026
UBS
Hold170.00+6.28%166.00Maintain10/09/2026
JPMorgan
Buy210.00+31.29%200.00Maintain10/09/2026
Stifel
Buy220.00+37.54%-Maintain10/09/2026
Citizens
Buy230.00+43.79%-Maintain10/09/2026

AeroVironment Inc SWOT Analysis


Unmanned Tech Leade
AeroVironment dominates defense robotics, leveraging AI and autonomy across air, land, and sea domains to secure major contracts and drive growth
Strategic Expansion
BlueHalo acquisition set to broaden AeroVironment's portfolio, potentially increasing its total addressable market from $12 billion to $30 billion
Financial Trajectory
Robust Q1 FY2025 performance with 24% YoY sales growth. Analysts project FY2027 pro forma revenues of $2.1 billion, with EBITDA margins of 19.4%
Market Outlook
Analyst price targets range from $200 to $255, reflecting confidence in AeroVironment's growth potential despite supply chain and competitive challenges
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AeroVironment Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2027

  • AeroVironment reported Q1 FY2027 adjusted EPS of $0.59 on revenue of $480.5M, beating estimates of $0.30 and $459.9M by 96.7% and 4.5% respectively.
  • Total backlog reached record $2.8B with funded backlog up 37% YoY; company secured $465M U.S. Army directed-energy LOCUST contract at $10 per shot.
  • Management reaffirmed FY2027 guidance of $2.125B-$2.225B revenue and $3.02-$3.34 adjusted EPS despite strong Q1, citing back-end weighted earnings profile.
  • Free cash flow negative $36M due to aggressive facility expansion across multiple U.S. sites; full-year FCF expected negative with capex at 12-14% of revenue.
  • Stock fell 5.36% in regular trading to $140.80 before recovering 2.43% after-hours to $144.22, still below prior close of $148.78 amid growth execution concerns.
Last Updated: 09/09/2026, 23:14
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Earnings

Latest Release
09/09/2026
EPS / Forecast
0.59 / 0.30
Revenue / Forecast
480.5M / 459.89M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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P/E Ratio
−39.9x−16.5x11.7x
PEG Ratio
0.20−1.290.03
Price/Book
1.8x3.4x1.4x
Price / LTM Sales
4.0x5.2x1.2x
Upside (Analyst Target)
37.5%85.7%29.9%
Fair Value Upside
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AeroVironment, Inc., a defense technology provider, designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Autonomous Systems; and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy. The company provides uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), which include small and medium UAS, and kinesis command and control software; and counter-UAS and precision strike, a loitering munitions solution that deliver actionable intelligence and precision firepower modern warfighters, including precision strike, radio frequency and kinetic C-UAS, and electronic warfare systems. It also offers autonomy, AI, and platform technologies; unmanned maritime; and uncrewed ground systems. The company provides digital beamforming technology, a multi-band/beam software defined antenna tile that allows simultaneous communication with multiple satellites; laser communications, a data transmission systems for space operations; space-qualified hardware for line of sight stabilization and control electronics in low, medium, and geostationary earth orbit, as well as cislunar orbits; phased array antenna technology to supports hypersonic telemetry and tracking, and other missile testing; and directed energy solution. It also offers cyber solutions for national security and defense operations. AeroVironment, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Employees
4041

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
15.86M31.33%2.54B
Other Institutional Investors
40.32M68.67%6.45B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
56.19M100.00%8.99B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
Arlington Management Employees, LLC23.77%12,035,8901,925,141
Arlington Capital Partners V, L.P.13.29%6,728,2621,076,186

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FAQ

What Is the AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) Share Price Today?

The AeroVironment stock price today is 159.95 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does AeroVironment (AVAV) Trade On?

AeroVironment is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for AeroVironment?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for AeroVironment is "AVAV."

What Is the Current AeroVironment Market Capitalisation?

As of today, AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) market cap is 8.27B USD.

What Is AeroVironment's (AVAV) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The AeroVironment EPS is currently -4.07 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next AeroVironment Earnings Date?

AeroVironment's next earnings report will be released on 08/12/2026.

Is AVAV a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's AeroVironment moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for AVAV stock is Strong Buy.

How Many Times Has AeroVironment Stock Split?

AeroVironment has split 0 times. (See the AVAV stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does AeroVironment Have?

AeroVironment has 4041 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV)?

As of 19/09/2026, AeroVironment (AVAV) is trading at a share price of 159.95 USD, with a previous close of 159.95 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 159.40 USD to 168.00 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 135.20 USD to 417.86 USD.

What Is AeroVironment (AVAV) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for AeroVironment is 219.35 USD, with a high estimate of 315 USD and a low estimate of 148.57 USD. 17 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +37.13% Upside potential.

What Is the AVAV Premarket Price?

AVAV's last pre-market stock price is 164.38 USD. The pre-market share volume is 18,920.00, and the stock has decreased by 1.00, or 0.61%.

What Is the AVAV After Hours Price?

AVAV's last after hours stock price is 160.06 USD, the stock has decreased by 0.11, or 0.07%.
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