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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$189.43
-2.3%		$162.47
$135.20
▼
$417.86
$9.81B1.411.32 million shs902,965 shs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$62.79
-1.6%		$52.36
$43.09
▼
$134.00
$11.98B1.083.97 million shs2.57 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-2.26%+10.70%+32.03%+19.89%-25.66%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-1.61%+9.37%+24.68%+20.54%-8.67%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$189.43
-2.3%		$162.47
$135.20
▼
$417.86
$9.81B1.411.32 million shs902,965 shs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$62.79
-1.6%		$52.36
$43.09
▼
$134.00
$11.98B1.083.97 million shs2.57 million shs
7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics Revolution Cover
7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics Revolution

Robotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries.

"Physical AI" is coming to the United States, and there are four ways that investors can gain exposure to this new robotics revolution. Plus, learn which seven companies are most positioned to benefit as intelligent robots enter the workforce.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-2.26%+10.70%+32.03%+19.89%-25.66%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-1.61%+9.37%+24.68%+20.54%-8.67%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
2.88
Moderate Buy$266.6840.78% Upside
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.86
Moderate Buy$99.4758.42% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest AVAV and KTOS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/13/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $104.00
8/6/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Stifel Nicolaus logo
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetBuy$134.00 ➝ $115.00
8/5/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeHold (C) ➝ Sell (D+)
8/5/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. logo
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy$130.00 ➝ $135.00
8/5/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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Set Price Target$105.00
8/5/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$75.00
8/5/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
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Boost Price TargetBuy$100.00 ➝ $104.00
8/4/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$115.00 ➝ $100.00
7/28/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
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Reiterated RatingOverweight
7/28/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
7/28/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
(Data available from 8/14/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$1.98B4.85$13.28 per share14.26$88.12 per share2.15
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$1.35B8.75$0.72 per share87.28$18.25 per share3.44
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-$265.12M-$3.68N/A44.896.59-9.00%3.71%2.90%9/8/2026 (Estimated)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$22M$0.17369.3569.77N/A2.03%3.07%2.55%N/A

Latest AVAV and KTOS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
9/8/2026Q1 2027
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$0.2663N/AN/AN/A$457.55 millionN/A
8/4/2026Q2 2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$0.1388$0.21+$0.0712$0.02$410.36 million$458.80 million
6/29/2026Q4 2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$1.47$1.84+$0.37$1.25$555.97 million$641.62 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
0.17
4.30
3.59
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
0.04
5.54
4.99

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
86.38%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
75.92%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
0.81%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
1.50%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
3,99150.61 million50.20 millionOptionable
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
4,300187.72 million184.91 millionOptionable

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AeroVironment, Ondas, and Kratos Rising as Trump Levies Tariffs on Drone Imports
 |  barrons.comhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/aerovironment-ondas-drone-stocks-trump-tariffs-f4dbcfc8
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August 13 at 5:39 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaqktos-stock-price-down-16-heres-why-2026-08-13/
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Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for KTOS FY2026 Earnings
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August 12 at 12:39 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/wall-street-analysts-see-66-135502878.html
Strong Fundamentals Position Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) for Long-Term Upside
August 12 at 11:10 AM  |  insidermonkey.comhttps://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/strong-fundamentals-position-kratos-defense-security-solutions-ktos-for-long-term-upside-1809479/
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Strong Fundamentals Position Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) for Long-Term Upside
August 12 at 9:50 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/strong-fundamentals-position-kratos-defense-133501517.html
Kratos Defense Stock Gains 21.4% in 3 Months: Should Investors Buy Now?
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AeroVironment NASDAQ:AVAV

$189.43 -4.38 (-2.26%)
Closing price 08/13/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$196.40 +6.97 (+3.68%)
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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 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS) segments. The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, 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 training, spare parts, product repair, product replacement, and the customer contracted operation. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. AeroVironment, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions NASDAQ:KTOS

$62.79 -1.03 (-1.61%)
Closing price 08/13/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$65.43 +2.64 (+4.20%)
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mission critical products, services and solutions for United States national security priorities. It operates through the Kratos Government Solutions (KGS) and Unmanned Systems (US) segments. The KGS segment consists of an aggregation of KGS operating segments, including microwave electronic products, space, satellite and cyber, training solutions. The US segment refers to the unmanned aerial, unmanned ground, unmanned seaborne and related command, control and communications system businesses. The company was founded on December 19, 1994, and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

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