AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol AVAV
  • Rev/Share 28.0669
  • Book/Share 31.5831
  • PB 8.6239
  • Debt/Equity 0.0387
  • CurrentRatio 3.523
  • ROIC 0.0416

 

  • MktCap 12432246939.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.4876
  • PFCF -908.3252
  • PE 175.2712
  • Debt/Assets 0.0306
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.0506

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 2
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 4

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation AVAV Stifel -- Buy -- $240 June 24, 2025
Upgrade AVAV Raymond James Market Perform Strong Buy -- $200 April 8, 2025
Downgrade AVAV Raymond James Outperform Market Perform -- -- Sept. 16, 2024
Upgrade AVAV Alembic Global Advisors Neutral Overweight -- $216 Aug. 28, 2024
Upgrade AVAV Robert W. Baird Neutral Outperform $161 $220 Aug. 28, 2024

News

AeroVironment Will Hit New Highs This Year: Bull Flag Confirmed
AVAV
Published: June 25, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

AeroVironment's NASDAQ: AVAV stock price is expected to reach a new high this year, as the Q4 results and guidance have affirmed bullish analysts' expectations, resulting in a bullish technical signal with significant upside implications. The signal is a Bullish Flag Pattern, a continuation signal indicating that the $50 price rally preceding it is likely the first half of a larger movement.

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Building The Pentagon's Future Force: AeroVironment Delivers
AVAV
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

AeroVironment's transformation via the BlueHalo merger positions it as a diversified defense-tech prime, expanding into air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. FY 2026 guidance calls for $1.9-$2.0 billion revenue and $300-$320 million EBITDA, with strong contract momentum and a $726 million funded backlog. Integration risks and valuation concerns exist, but robust growth, new products, and cross-selling opportunities underpin long-term upside potential.

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Drone Stock Flying High After Top-Line Beat
AVAV
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is one of the best stocks on the Nasdaq today, last seen up 27% to trade at $244.55.

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About AeroVironment (AVAV): Should You Buy?
AVAV
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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Drone maker AeroVironment shares pop 20% on earnings beat
AVAV
Published: June 25, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Drone maker AeroVironment shares pop 20% on earnings beat

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Gear Up for AeroVironment (AVAV) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
AVAV
Published: June 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for AeroVironment (AVAV), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended April 2025.

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Top Drone Technology Stocks to Keep an Eye on For Robust Returns
AVAV, ONDS, RCAT
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AVAV, RCAT and ONDS are some stocks in the drone technology space that are worthy of investment consideration.

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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
AVAV
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

In the most recent trading session, AeroVironment (AVAV) closed at $183.48, indicating a -1.44% shift from the previous trading day.

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Drone Warfare Is Scary. This Company Can Help Defend Against the Threat.
AVAV
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

AeroVironment's merger with BlueHalo will help create a defense contractor with a compelling portfolio of drone and drone defense technologies.

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Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy AeroVironment (AVAV) Now
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Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AeroVironment (AVAV) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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Buy 5 Mid-Cap AI Infrastructure Stocks Amid U.S.-China Tariff Deal Hope
AVAV, FIVN, IDCC, INOD, PATH
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Five mid-cap AI infrastructure stocks to buy are: INOD, FIVN, PATH, IDCC, AVAV.

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Buy 5 Mid-Cap AI Infrastructure Stocks Amid U.S.-China Tariff Deal Hope
AVAV, FIVN, IDCC, INOD, PATH
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Five mid-cap AI infrastructure stocks to buy are: INOD, FIVN, PATH, IDCC, AVAV.

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Play These 5 Top-Ranked Stocks With Rising P/E
AVAV, BLKB, FIX, MTZ, SPCE
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Tap five stocks with increasing P/E ratios to try out an out-of-the-box approach. These stocks include Comfort Systems USA (FIX), MasTec (MTZ), Virgin Galactic (SPCE), AeroVironment (AVAV) and Blackbaud (BLKB).

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Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why AeroVironment (AVAV) is a Solid Choice
AVAV
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AeroVironment (AVAV) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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AV Launches Titan 4 and Expands Titan Family, Ushering in the Next Era of RF Counter-UAS Dominance
AVAV
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $avav #CUAS--To meet the emerging air threats of today and the rapidly evolving threats of tomorrow, AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced Titan 4, the next generation of its battle-proven, warfighter-trusted Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) technology. Titan 4 is a smaller, lighter, more powerful, highly extensible Radio Frequency (RF)-based solution to detect and defeat Group 1 and 2 drone threats. Titan 4 is portable and mission-adaptable—suppor.

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Defense Stocks Surge on Trillion-Dollar Budget Talk
AVAV, GD, HII, LMT, RTX, SAIC
Published: April 08, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

The White House is signaling a big boost in defense spending as part of the fiscal 2026 federal budget, and investors are sending defense stocks soaring higher as a result.

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3 Drone Technology Stocks to Boost Portfolio Returns
AVAV, KTOS, NVDA
Published: March 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AVAV, NVDA and KTOS are some stocks in the drone technology space that are worthy of investment consideration.

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Why AeroVironment Stock Is Plummeting Today
AVAV
Published: March 05, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of AeroVironment (AVAV -3.59%) are falling on Wednesday. The company's stock had lost 4.4% as of 2:05 p.m.

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2 Stocks Plummeting on Disappointing Guidance
AVAV, CRWD
Published: March 05, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is down 19.1% at $114.84 at last glance, following the defense contractor's fiscal third-quarter earnings miss and disappointing full-year guidance, with estimates of $780 to $795 million falling short of analysts' expected $820 million.

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AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AVAV
Published: March 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call March 4, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Jonah Teeter-Balin - Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations Wahid Nawabi - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin McDonnell - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Gregory Konrad - Jefferies Peter Arment - Baird Louie DiPalma - William Blair Andre Madrid - BTIG Operator Good day and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the AeroVironment Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Conference Call.

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AeroVironment (AVAV) Lags Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
AVAV
Published: March 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

AeroVironment (AVAV) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.30 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago.

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AeroVironment Stock Plunges. The Ukraine ‘Pivot' Is Painful.
AVAV
Published: March 04, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

Tuesday, AeroVironment reported an operating loss of $3.1 million, down from a profit of $14.3 million a year ago. Wall Street was looking for a $14 million profit.

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AeroVironment sinks more than 18% on quarterly miss on revenue and earnings
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Published: March 04, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

Defense contractor AeroVironment shares sink on quarterly miss on top and bottom line.

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Will Higher Marketing Expenses Hurt AeroVironment Q3 Earnings?
AVAV
Published: March 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

AVAV's fiscal Q3 results are likely to reflect favorable impacts of revenue growth from LMS and MW units amid the adverse impacts of higher marketing costs.

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AeroVironment (AVAV) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
AVAV
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

In the latest trading session, AeroVironment (AVAV) closed at $158.13, marking a -0.45% move from the previous day.

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AV Unveils JUMP 20-X: Revolutionizing Autonomous Maritime Operations with Unmatched Precision and Versatility
AVAV
Published: February 16, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous solutions, today announced the launch of the JUMP® 20-X, a next-generation, modular Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed to meet the dynamic demands of modern warfare. Setting a new benchmark for autonomous maritime operations, the JUMP 20-X delivers unrivaled versatility, efficiency, and precision in contested and complex environments.

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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
AVAV
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

In the closing of the recent trading day, AeroVironment (AVAV) stood at $179.35, denoting a -1.54% change from the preceding trading day.

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About AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)

  • IPO Date 2007-01-23
  • Website https://www.avinc.com
  • Industry Aerospace & Defense
  • CEO Wahid Nawabi
  • Employees 1403

AeroVironment, Inc. 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. It operates through four segments: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS). The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, repair services, and customer support, as well as multiple aircraft, hand-held ground control system, and spare parts and accessories. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.