AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
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- symbol AVAV
- Rev/Share 23.1605
- Book/Share 94.4295
- PB 2.8058
- Debt/Equity 0.1874
- CurrentRatio 5.9628
- ROIC -0.0075
- MktCap 13229538245.0
- FreeCF/Share -3.9047
- PFCF -72.2681
- PE -276.5429
- Debt/Assets 0.1475
- DivYield 0
- ROE -0.0255
- Rating C-
- Score 1
- Recommendation Strong Sell
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 2
- P/B Score 2
- D/E Score 2
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | AVAV | Piper Sandler | -- | Overweight | -- | $391 | Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Initiation | AVAV | BNP Paribas Exane | -- | Outperform | -- | $355 | Nov. 18, 2025 |
| Initiation | AVAV | BofA Securities | -- | Buy | -- | $300 | Sept. 18, 2025 |
| Initiation | AVAV | Needham | -- | Buy | -- | $300 | Aug. 19, 2025 |
| Resumed | AVAV | Canaccord Genuity | -- | Buy | -- | $305 | Aug. 12, 2025 |
| Initiation | AVAV | Citizens JMP | -- | Mkt Outperform | -- | $325 | Aug. 4, 2025 |
| Initiation | AVAV | Cantor Fitzgerald | -- | Overweight | -- | $335 | July 8, 2025 |
| Initiation | AVAV | Goldman | -- | Buy | -- | $301 | June 30, 2025 |
| Initiation | AVAV | Stifel | -- | Buy | -- | $240 | June 24, 2025 |
| Upgrade | AVAV | Raymond James | Market Perform | Strong Buy | -- | $200 | April 8, 2025 |
News
All You Need to Know About AeroVironment (AVAV) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment (AVAV) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Hoverfly Whitelisted on AeroVironment's Command and Control Software Ecosystem
Published: December 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
The tethered drone is now natively supported and immediately deployable with AV_Halo Command. SANFORD, Fla.
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment (AVAV) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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AeroVironment, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings and Host Conference Call
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will report its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended November 1, 2025, after the market closes on December 9, 2025. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results. The call will be led by Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment's chairman, president, and chief executive officer; Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice presid.
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Brokers Suggest Investing in AeroVironment (AVAV): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
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AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at Goldman Sachs' Industrials and Materials Conference
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in the upcoming Goldman Sachs' Industrials and Materials Conference in New York, New York. AV's chairman, president and chief executive officer, Wahid Nawabi, and AV's executive vice president and chief financial officer, Kevin McDonnell, will take part in a fireside chat on December 3 at 8:00 a.m. ET | 9:00 a.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. PT. The fireside chat will be available by webcast at the times listed above.
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Here's Why AeroVironment (AVAV) Fell More Than Broader Market
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
In the closing of the recent trading day, AeroVironment (AVAV) stood at $283.66, denoting a -2.59% move from the preceding trading day.
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Nothing Can Stop Defense Stocks Right Now
Published: November 04, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Subscribers to Chart of the Week received this commentary on Sunday, November 2.
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AVAV or LHX: Which Stock Stands Stronger in Today's Defense Boom?
Published: October 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment and L3Harris gain momentum in the global defense boom with major contracts, new partnerships and rising investor interest.
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AV Selected for U.S. Army Next-Generation C-UAS Missile Program, Awarded $95.9M Contract to Deliver FE-1 for U.S. Army's Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor (LRKI) Program
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) and advanced air and missile defense technologies, has been selected to deliver the U.S. Army's Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM). Along with this selection, AV was awarded a $95.9 million contract for the U.S. Army's Long-Range Kinetic Interceptor (LRKI) program through the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Cente.
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AV and Korean Air Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the Republic of Korea
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #ADEX2025--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain unmanned systems, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that positions Korean Air as its priority partner in the Republic of Korea. This alliance will focus on integrating and adapting AV's JUMP® 20 Group 3 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), fixed-wing uncrewed aircraft to meet the specific needs of the Korean Defense market. It also establishes a foundati.
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AV Awarded U.S. Army RCCTO Contract for Kinesis, Named Lead Software & Systems Integrator for HMIF
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced a contract award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for its tactical mission planning and command and control (C2) software for the Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Increment 1 program. HMIF accelerates the fielding of robotic formations to leverage machines to offload risk and provides Soldiers with additional information for decision-making for armor.
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AV to Deploy Golden Dome for America Limited Area Defense Inner Layer Framework at Grand Forks Air Force Base
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
GRAND FORKS, N.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in multi-layered counter-drone defense technology, today announced an expanded collaboration with GrandSKY, the nation's first commercial unmanned aerial system (UAS) business and aviation park, to establish the foundation of its Golden Dome for America limited area defense architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB) in North Dakota. Working with GrandSKY, AV will deploy its inner layer distribut.
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AV Appoints Mary Clum as President of Fast-Growing Space, Cyber and Directed Energy Business
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that current Executive Vice President, Space & Directed Energy (DE) Mission Systems Mary Clum has been appointed President of the company's Space, Cyber & Directed Energy (SCDE) business segment, effective October 24, 2025. Clum will report directly to Chairman, President & CEO Wahid Nawabi. Trip Ferguson, who has decided to step down, will remain at the company for a limited period to ensure.
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AV Unveils Next Generation of Switchblade® Loitering Munitions
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), the leading global provider of loitering munition systems, today announced the expansion of its combat-proven Switchblade® family of precision loitering munitions with three new systems: the Switchblade 600 Block 2, the Switchblade 400, and the Switchblade 300 Block 20 equipped with a modular explosively formed penetrator (EFP) payload. Together, these systems expand the Switchblade product line across echelons and miss.
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AV Launches Next-Generation VAPOR CLE, Compact Long Endurance Helicopter UAS
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense systems, today announced the release of its newest all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platform–the VAPOR Compact Long Endurance (CLE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Building on the proven performance of previous VAPOR models, the VAPOR CLE helicopter sets a new standard for Group 2 UAS with a more compact, enduring, and mission-ready design with on-board computer inte.
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AVAV Outperforms Industry Over the Past Month: Should You Buy the Stock?
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment's 65% surge, fueled by robust revenue growth, key contracts and expanding defense roles, sparks debate over its next move.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Aerospace Stocks Now
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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AeroVironment Strengthens Its Role in the Expanding Space Market
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AVAV strengthens its foothold in the booming space sector with new contracts, advanced laser tech and a Mars exploration project.
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AeroVironment: Bullish On The Long-Term Growth Outlook
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment (AVAV) is rated a buy, positioned to benefit from a structural defense modernization cycle driven by NATO and allied demand for autonomous systems. AVAV's battle-proven Switchblade and Puma drones, integrated with the AV_Halo software ecosystem, create a technological and operational moat supporting multi-year growth. Production capacity investments allow AVAV to rapidly scale output, de-risking execution and enhancing its ability to win large defense contracts.
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AeroVironment: The Lesson I Learned From Missing The Drone Rally
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment is a leading drone stock, recently transformed by its BlueHalo acquisition, expanding into lasers, AI, and advanced defense tech. AVAV's revenue surged 140% year-over-year to $454.7 million, with a massive backlog and strong contract wins, but margins have slipped, and integration costs are high. The stock's valuation is extremely elevated, reflecting high expectations for government budgets, successful integration, and margin recovery, making short-term risk significant.
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AV Selected for $499M AFRL Contract to Advance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials, Awarded $246M in Task Orders
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AV has been selected for a 10-year single-award, IDIQ contract valued at $499 million by the USAF Research Laboratory for the HELMSSMAN program.
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AV Enhances Puma LE with Integrated Laser Target Designator and Universal Gimbal Kit for Precision Targeting and Effortless Multi-Mission Flexibility
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the launch of capability enhancements for its Puma™ LE small unmanned aircraft system.
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Defense tech stocks top picks, analysts see upside from Golden Dome program
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
RBC Capital Markets analysts believe key programs, such as Golden Dome and space communications and operations, will continue to support the recent strength in the defense tech stocks. In a research note published on Thursday, the analysts stated they continue to favor Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN), AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Inc, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) in the space.
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AV Appoints Johnathan Jones as Senior Vice President of Cyber and Mission Solutions
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AV Appoints Johnathan Jones as Senior Vice President of Cyber and Mission Solutions.
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AV Awarded New Firm‑Fixed‑Price Option for Two BADGER Phased Array Systems, Strengthens Production Framework for SCAR Program
Published: September 19, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of advanced space and ground-based satellite communication technologies, is proud to announce a new firm‑fixed‑price (FFP) contract option with the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office for the delivery of two BADGER phased array antenna systems to support the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. This award represents the first FFP option being executed against t.
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AV Signs Strategic Partnership with Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
Published: September 18, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AllDomainDominance--AV announces a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to collaborate on autonomy.
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Top Drone Tech Stocks Well-Positioned for Long-Term Growth
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AVAV, DPRO and KTOS are some stocks in the drone technology space that are worthy of investment consideration.
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AV Expands Tomahawk Line with Future-Ready Grip TA5 Tactical Controller
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AllDomainDominance--AV unveils its Tomahawk Grip TA5, an 8-inch tactical controller designed to deliver enhanced capabilities across mission sets for today's warfighter.
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AeroVironment Is a Hot Buy With a Double-Digit Upside
Published: September 11, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment NASDAQ: AVAV is a hot buy in September due to its business, defense industry position, recent acquisition, and analysts' sentiment trends. The sentiment trends say it all, including a sharp increase in coverage, 100% of analysts tracked by MarketBeat rating at Buy, and the price target trend is positive.
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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