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- symbol AVAV
- Rev/Share 23.1605
- Book/Share 94.4295
- PB 4.0738
- Debt/Equity 0.1874
- CurrentRatio 5.9628
- ROIC -0.0075
- MktCap 19208420711.0
- FreeCF/Share -3.9047
- PFCF -104.9285
- PE -401.5222
- 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 | 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 |
| Downgrade | AVAV | Raymond James | Outperform | Market Perform | -- | -- | Sept. 16, 2024 |
| Upgrade | AVAV | Robert W. Baird | Neutral | Outperform | $161 | $220 | Aug. 28, 2024 |
News
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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AV Partners with Arkeus to Deliver Hyperspectral Optical Radar Payload for Jump20 Uncrewed Platform
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AllDomainDominance--AV unveils the newest payload for its Group 3 JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system (UAS)–the Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR).
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for AeroVironment (AVAV) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended July 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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AV Expands Presence in Europe with New UK Office, Coproduction Agreement to Support Defence Market
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AllDomainDominance--AV announces the opening of its new office in Hereford, United Kingdom, and coproduction agreement with UK-based TIA for its Tomahawk Grip controller.
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AV Secures Landmark $240M Space Long-Haul Laser Communication Order
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AllDomainDominance--AV announces a nearly $240M order for its long-haul laser communications terminals from an undisclosed customer who will deploy the systems on orbit.
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AeroVironment Earnings Preview: Ready For A Defense Supercycle Rerating
Published: September 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I am bullish on AeroVironment, Inc., targeting $300 per share (+25% upside), driven by strong positioning in the defense supercycle and expanded TAM via BlueHalo. The BlueHalo acquisition multiplies AVAV's addressable market, enhances capabilities in counter-UAS, cyber, and space, and positions the company as a multi-domain defense platform. Record backlog, accelerating order growth, and robust government demand in the U.S. and Europe support a premium valuation multiple and structural rerating potential.
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Unlocking Q1 Potential of AeroVironment (AVAV): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: September 04, 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 July 2025.
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AeroVironment Announces AV_Halo™ Unified Software Platform for Next-Gen Operational Advantage
Published: September 04, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVHalo--AV announces AV_Halo, a hardware-agnostic software platform unifying the company's mission-ready software tools into a single open-standards ecosystem.
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AeroVironment: The Future Of Defense Systems
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
AeroVironment, Inc. is a top defense tech provider with strong revenue and profit growth, averaging 19% and 22% annually over five years. The company addresses a massive $50B+ market with innovative products like Switchblade, Solar HAPS, and the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity. Innovation is AeroVironment's core strength, driving future growth and maintaining its competitive edge in defense technology.
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New Age Warfare: Anduril Is the Hype, AeroVironment Is the Buy
Published: August 28, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
The nature of warfare and the defense sector is changing. The modern battlefield is no longer defined solely by large, expensive tanks and fighter jets, but increasingly by swarms of small, intelligent, and autonomous systems.
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RKLB or AVAV: Which Stock Stands Out in the Space Race Now?
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Rocket Lab surges 683.1% in a year, but AeroVironment's balance of stability, growth and value makes it stand out in the space race.
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
In the closing of the recent trading day, AeroVironment (AVAV) stood at $245.9, denoting a +1.97% move from the preceding trading day.
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INTEGRITY Security Services™ Joins Forces with AV to Develop New Network V2X Platform
Published: August 26, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Next-generation platform offers ultra-low latency, high scalability, and real-world deployment flexibility for connected vehicles ASHBURN, Va. , Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- INTEGRITY Security Services™ (ISS), the global leader in end-to-end embedded cybersecurity solutions, announced today a technology partnership with AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of all-domain defense technologies and Artificial Intelligence-enabled transportation management systems.
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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