AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)

NASDAQ: AVAV · Real-Time Price · USD
215.85
-6.66 (-2.99%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
216.63
+0.78 (0.36%)
After-hours: Mar 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap10.78B +169.3%
Revenue (ttm)1.61B +116.9%
Net Income-224.36M
EPS-5.15
Shares Out 49.93M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE55.32
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume1,432,049
Open220.00
Previous Close222.51
Day's Range214.54 - 222.00
52-Week Range102.25 - 417.86
Beta1.26
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target316.88 (+46.81%)
Earnings DateMar 10, 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 $316.88, which is an increase of 46.81% from the latest price.

Price Target
$316.88
(46.81% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Presents at JPMorgan Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Presents at JPMorgan Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript

9 hours ago - Seeking Alpha

Drone-maker AeroVironment buys aerospace engineering firm ESAero in $200 million deal

Drone maker AeroVironment said on Monday it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, a ​producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced ‌air mobility platforms, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at ...

2 days ago - Reuters

AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

ARLINGTON, Va. & SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, ...

2 days ago - Business Wire

Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund Q4 2025 Portfolio Review

Invesco Small Cap Equity Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Index during the quarter. At the end of the fourth quarter, the fund's largest absolute weights were in industrials, financials, IT, healt...

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AeroVironment Shows Lasers To Take Out Iran's Drones. The Stock Is Rising.

Shares of the drone technology company might get a boost on Monday from a CBS 60 Minutes story that aired on Sunday.

2 days ago - Barrons

AeroVironment Mobilizes For High-Volume Deployment

AeroVironment is rated Strong Buy with a $363/share target, driven by robust demand for battlefield-proven drones amid heightened geopolitical risk. AVAV's funded backlog grew 47% YoY; manufacturing c...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Royce Smaller-Companies Growth Fund FY 2025: What Worked

Nine of the portfolio's 10 equity sectors made a positive impact on performance, with Health Care, Industrials, and Materials making the largest positive contributions. Palvella's shares appreciated s...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AeroVironment: This Drone Maker Disappoints, But Counter-Drone Demand Is Surging

AeroVironment faces a setback with the SCAR contract termination, impacting credibility and removing $1.4B from its unfunded backlog. Despite Q3 revenue and EPS misses, AVAV's core counter-drone and d...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AeroVironment: Expect Investors To Come Around Once Again

AeroVironment has sold off sharply amid worries about a key contract loss; it's now dropped 50% or more four times in a decade. Concerns are real; the BlueHalo acquisition is starting to look like a w...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AeroVironment Shrugs Off Q3 Miss With Bullish Counter‑Drone Outlook: 'Only Game In Town'

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) third-quarter results missed analyst expectations, with strong demand for its drone and counter-drone systems offset by funding delays and Space segment headwinds.

7 days ago - Benzinga

These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On AeroVironment Following Downbeat Q3 Earnings

AeroVironment reported quarterly earnings of 64 cents per share, which missed the consensus estimate of 69 cents, according to Benzinga Pro data. Quarterly revenue of $408.05 million missed the Street...

7 days ago - Benzinga

AeroVironment: From Strong Buy To Hold After A Brutal Reality Check (Rating Downgrade)

AeroVironment shifts from a 'strong buy' to 'hold,' after Q3 FY26, reflecting margin pressure and integration challenges post-BlueHalo acquisition. Q3 revenue surged 143% YoY to $408M but missed conse...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AeroVironment Cuts Guidance, Says Timing Issues Hurt Results

The drone maker said it now expects adjusted earnings per share of $2.75 to $3.10 for the fiscal year, compared with $3.40 a share to $3.55 a share previously.

8 days ago - WSJ

AeroVironment Stock Drops After Q3 Earnings: Here's Why

AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) shares fell in Tuesday's extended trading after the company released its third-quarter earnings report, missing estimates on the top and bottom lines.

8 days ago - Benzinga

AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $avav #defense--AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results.

8 days ago - Business Wire

AeroVironment Earnings Are Coming. Guidance Will Be Key Amid Drone-Based Fighting in Iran.

Wall Street is looking for the company to announce earnings per share of 68 cents from sales of $476 million.

8 days ago - Barrons

AeroVironment Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) will release earnings results for its third quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, March 10.

8 days ago - Benzinga

AeroVironment Q4 Preview: The $1.4B Problem (Downgrade)

Geopolitical Tailwinds: U.S.-Iran tensions create a goldmine opportunity for AeroVironment, Inc. drones, resulting in the $1.1B funded backlog (up 134%) & driving top-line growth to double (Q4 expecte...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

AV Awarded $97 Million U.S. Army Contract to Advance Next-Generation Sensor Testing

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of advanced research and development solutions for national security missions, today announced it has bee...

13 days ago - Business Wire

AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at J.P. Morgan 2026 Industrials Conference

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will participate in the upcoming J.P. Morgan 2026 Industrials Conference in Arlington, Virginia. AV's chairma...

14 days ago - Business Wire

How Low Can AVAV Stock Go?

AeroVironment (AVAV) shares have decreased by 17.4% in a single day. This recent decline has reignited worries surrounding its Space Force SCAR program and a downgrade by Raymond James, yet steep decl...

15 days ago - Forbes

AV Partners with City of Albuquerque and State of New Mexico in Defense Manufacturing Expansion

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in advanced defense and aerospace solutions, today announced plans to invest more than $3...

15 days ago - Business Wire

AV Issues Statement Regarding Active Negotiations for Contract Amendment to Support U.S. Space Force's SCAR Program

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today issued the following statement regarding the U.S....

15 days ago - Business Wire

AV, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings and Host Conference Call

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV #AVAV--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) will report its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended January 31, 2026, af...

19 days ago - Business Wire