AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)

NASDAQ: AVAV · Real-Time Price · USD
259.62
+4.40 (1.72%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
255.75
-3.87 (-1.49%)
After-hours: Feb 26, 2026, 7:33 PM EST
Market Cap12.90B +158.6%
Revenue (ttm)1.37B +79.9%
Net Income-69.56M
EPS-1.82
Shares Out 49.70M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE57.18
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume713,619
Open257.01
Previous Close255.22
Day's Range250.71 - 261.21
52-Week Range102.25 - 417.86
Beta1.24
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target360.94 (+39.03%)
Earnings DateMar 11, 2026

About AVAV

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 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 firepo... [Read more]

IPO Date Jan 23, 2007
Employees 1,475
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AVAV
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In fiscal year 2025, AeroVironment's revenue was $820.63 million, an increase of 14.50% compared to the previous year's $716.72 million. Earnings were $43.62 million, a decrease of -26.89%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 17 analysts, the average rating for AVAV stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $360.94, which is an increase of 39.03% from the latest price.

Price Target
$360.94
(39.03% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

AV Receives $186 Million U.S. Army Delivery Order for Next-Generation Switchblade Systems

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in autonomous systems and precision strike solutions, today announced receipt of a $186 mill...

11 hours ago - Business Wire

AV Announces Retirement of Chief Financial Officer Kevin McDonnell

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that Kevin McDonnell, Executive Vice Pr...

3 days ago - Business Wire

AeroVironment: Riding The Drone Boom And Laser Tech To New Heights

AeroVironment is poised for accelerated growth, driven by defense spending, the BlueHalo acquisition, and successful deployment of its LOCUST laser system. AVAV's $4.1B BlueHalo merger expands its por...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AV, Inc. to Present at Citizens Technology Conference

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in the upcoming Citizens Technology Conference in San Francisco, California. AV Executive Vi...

8 days ago - Business Wire

AeroVironment: 30% Selloff Creates A Buy Opportunity For The Drone Specialist (Rating Upgrade)

AeroVironment is upgraded from hold to buy after a 30% share price correction creates compelling upside potential. The operational deployment of the LOCUST counter-drone system validates AVAV's BlueHa...

8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

54 Stocks, 9 Megatrends: My Favorite Places To Be While Capital Is 'Forced'

My top-down strategy targets 'mission-critical' sectors where capital is forced by secular and cyclical tailwinds—data centers, energy, AI, defense, and infrastructure. AI-driven data center and energ...

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14 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Exclusive: AeroVironment's LOCUST counter-drone laser used by US Army near El Paso airport, sources say

The U.S. Army deployed AeroVironment Inc's LOCUST laser counter-drone weapon system near El Paso International Airport on Wednesday, leading to a seven-hour airspace shutdown, two people briefed on th...

14 days ago - Reuters

AV Welcomes Stephen Voline as Senior Director, Washington Operations

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that Stephen Voline has joined the company as Senior Dir...

15 days ago - Business Wire

AV's UES Awarded $75 Million Task Order Extending Contract to Advance Biotechnology and Smart Materials for the U.S. Air Force

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--The United States Air Force has awarded UES, a division of advanced research and development leader AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a $75 mi...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

AV and CAL Analytics Launch Operational BVLOS Airspace Management Facility in Partnership with the U.S. Air Force and Ohio Department of Transportation

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader delivering software-enabled disruptive autonomous systems, and CAL Ana...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

AV, Inc. to Present at TD Cowen's Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #avav--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in TD Cowen's upcoming Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference in Arlington, Virginia. AV's ex...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

Mission Specialist Wraith Signals AeroVironment's Next Step in Compact Unmanned Underwater Systems Capability

POTTSTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of all domain autonomous systems, today announced the launch of the Mission Specialist Wra...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Parry Labs Advances Modular Mission Systems in AV's P550™ for Army LRR Program

Integration of Parry Labs' mission computing and MOSA architecture strengthens AV's P550 capabilities for the Army's Long Range Reconnaissance mission ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Par...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Drone Stocks Soar As Trump Clips The Wings of Defense Majors

President Donald Trump sent defense stocks on a rollercoaster on Wednesday after threatening a total ban on stock buybacks and dividends until supply issues are resolved and following up with a propos...

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7 weeks ago - Benzinga

The Volatile Ride Of AeroVironment: Buying Despite The Margin Mess

AeroVironment, Inc. remains a high-conviction, volatile defense play, driven by record contract awards and persistent global tensions. Despite 151% revenue growth (9% ex-BlueHalo), AVAV's adjusted gro...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Maduro Down, Drone Stocks Up After Venezuela Mission

The U.S.'s capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, Jan. 3, triggered a massive rally in drone stocks as markets opened on Monday.

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7 weeks ago - Benzinga

Drone Stocks Catch A Tailwind As FCC Grounds China

The U.S. drone industry got a major boost this week as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially grounded the competition from China.

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2 months ago - Benzinga

AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at Needham's Annual Growth Conference

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in Needham's upcoming Annual Growth Conference in New York City, New York. AV's Executive Vi...

2 months ago - Business Wire

AV Delivers JLTV-Mounted LOCUST Laser Weapon Systems to U.S. Army

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #DirectedEnergy--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technologies, today announced the s...

2 months ago - Business Wire

PteroDynamics and AV Demonstrate Integrated EW Capabilities on Transwing® VTOL UAS at U.S. Navy Silent Swarm 25 Exercise

ALPENA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--PteroDynamics, an innovator in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, and AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provi...

2 months ago - Business Wire

AeroVironment Stock Falls As The Drone Rally Fades But I Still See Big Upside

AeroVironment remains a buy, with a $309.90 price target based on 2028 earnings despite recent post-earnings volatility. BlueHalo acquisition drove revenue growth but compressed margins, shifting AVAV...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

AeroVironment Awarded $4.8 Million Contract for ROVs to Support U.S. Coast Guard Modernization Plan

POTTSTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of underwater robotic systems, today announced it has been awarded a $4.8 million United ...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Cracker Barrel Posts Downbeat Q1 Results, Joins GameStop, AeroVironment And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures were slightly higher this morning, with the S&P 500 futures gaining around 0.1% on Wednesday.

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2 months ago - Benzinga

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Drone Maker AeroVironment Delivered Record Quarterly Sales. The Stock Is Down.

Tuesday evening, AeroVironment reported record quarterly sales of $472.5 million, up 151% year over year.

2 months ago - Barrons