Go Pro
→ Trump goes 'all-in' on Grand Canyon energy breakthrough (From Behind the Markets) (Ad)tc pixel

Compare Stocks

Compare stocks with our powerful stock comparison tool. Analyze fundamentals, price performance, and key financial indicators to make informed investment decisions. Our tool lets you compare up to ten stocks side by side based on Performance Charts, Price & Volume, MarketRank™, Analyst Ratings, Sales & Book Value, Profitability & Earnings, Dividends, Debt, Ownership, Headlines, and more. Simply enter up to ten stock symbols (e.g., BAC, JPM, WFC, C, GS) to get started and uncover top investment opportunities.

Compare
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
$12.65
-0.7%		$15.73
$11.39
▼
$24.24
$2.20BN/A2.10 million shs1.51 million shs
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$152.05
-4.1%		$158.73
$135.20
▼
$417.86
$8.06B1.412.24 million shs1.29 million shs
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
$24.86
+1.0%		$25.17
$22.76
▼
$34.24
$7.96B1.01798,135 shs619,749 shs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$45.62
-3.0%		$51.64
$43.09
▼
$134.00
$8.83B1.113.58 million shs3.18 million shs
Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPO Cover
Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPO

The AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. However, you don't have to wait to invest. This report shows seven AI stocks that you can buy today while the big model providers get ready to go public.

Get This Free Report

Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
-0.55%-1.09%-11.35%-38.59%+1,264,999,900.00%
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-4.10%-4.94%+3.52%+10.22%-49.57%
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
+0.97%+5.47%-1.62%-2.53%-13.83%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-2.98%-3.88%-13.81%-3.37%-43.80%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
$12.65
-0.7%		$15.73
$11.39
▼
$24.24
$2.20BN/A2.10 million shs1.51 million shs
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$152.05
-4.1%		$158.73
$135.20
▼
$417.86
$8.06B1.412.24 million shs1.29 million shs
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
$24.86
+1.0%		$25.17
$22.76
▼
$34.24
$7.96B1.01798,135 shs619,749 shs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$45.62
-3.0%		$51.64
$43.09
▼
$134.00
$8.83B1.113.58 million shs3.18 million shs
Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPO Cover
Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPO

The AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. However, you don't have to wait to invest. This report shows seven AI stocks that you can buy today while the big model providers get ready to go public.

Get This Free Report

Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
-0.55%-1.09%-11.35%-38.59%+1,264,999,900.00%
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-4.10%-4.94%+3.52%+10.22%-49.57%
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
+0.97%+5.47%-1.62%-2.53%-13.83%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
-2.98%-3.88%-13.81%-3.37%-43.80%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
2.80
Moderate Buy$25.2299.39% Upside
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
2.88
Moderate Buy$238.8957.12% Upside
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
2.40
Hold$31.0024.70% Upside
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
2.91
Moderate Buy$98.71116.37% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest AADX, KTOS, CAE, and AVAV Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/18/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
DowngradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/17/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Set Price Target$285.00
9/17/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingBuy$326.00
9/16/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Lower Price TargetBuy$229.00 ➝ $204.00
9/14/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Initiated CoverageBuy$74.00
9/14/2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Initiated CoverageBuy$30.00
9/14/2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
UpgradeStrong-Buy
9/14/2026
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
UpgradeStrong-Buy
9/11/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Bank of America Corporation logo
Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Lower Price TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $185.00
9/10/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetNeutral$166.00 ➝ $170.00
9/10/2026
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating
Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
(Data available from 9/26/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$1.98B3.91$13.04 per share11.66$86.50 per share1.76
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
$4.99B1.60$1.95 per share12.75$12.12 per share2.05
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$1.35B6.36$0.71 per share64.30$11.82 per share3.86
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
N/AN/AN/A33.29N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
-$265.12M-$2.34N/A35.952.50-5.77%4.04%3.13%12/8/2026 (Estimated)
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
$226.62M$0.6535.0123.902.856.36%7.45%3.51%11/10/2026 (Estimated)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
$22M$0.17268.3550.13N/A2.03%3.07%2.55%11/3/2026 (Estimated)

Latest AADX, KTOS, CAE, and AVAV Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
9/9/2026Q1 2027
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
$0.2223$0.59+$0.3677-$0.10$451.95 million$480.49 million
8/12/2026Q2 2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
$0.01-$1.04-$1.05-$1.04N/A$167.32 million
8/12/2026Q1 2027
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
$0.17$0.19+$0.02N/A$796.86 million$826.42 million
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
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
$0.331.32%N/A50.62%N/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
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
N/AN/AN/A
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
0.17
4.26
3.33
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
0.55
0.96
0.77
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
0.04
5.54
4.99

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
N/A
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
86.38%
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
67.36%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
75.92%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
N/A
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
0.79%
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
18.30%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
1.50%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. stock logo
AADX
Applied Aerospace & Defense
1,542172.39 millionN/AN/A
AeroVironment, Inc. stock logo
AVAV
AeroVironment
3,99150.82 million50.42 millionOptionable
CAE Inc stock logo
CAE
CAE
11,500320.12 million262.58 millionOptionable
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. stock logo
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
4,300187.72 million184.91 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Sells $341,460.00 in Stock
 |  defenseworld.netD
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Price Down 3% - Should You Sell?
September 25 at 5:20 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaq-ktos-stock-price-down-3-should-you-sell-2026-09-25/
Defense Sector Moderation Weighs on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)
September 25 at 4:10 PM  |  insidermonkey.comhttps://www.insidermonkey.com/news/defense-sector-moderation-weighs-on-kratos-defense-security-solutions-ktos-1844240/
Kratos Defense vs. Draganfly: Which Drone Stock Has More Potential?
September 25 at 1:47 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/kratos-defense-vs-draganfly-drone-122800306.html
Defense Sector Moderation Weighs on Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS)
September 25 at 1:47 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/defense-sector-moderation-weighs-kratos-152725632.html
Kratos Defense vs. Draganfly: Which Drone Stock Has More Potential?
September 25 at 10:31 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2995784/kratos-defense-vs-draganfly-which-drone-stock-has-more-potential?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-analyst_blog|most_popular_stocks-2995784
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Now Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages
September 25 at 6:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-kratos-defense-security-solutions-inc-nasdaq-ktos-stock-now-rated-moderate-buy-by-wall-street-brokerages-2026-09-25/
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Up 1.9% - Time to Buy?
September 24 at 5:20 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaq-ktos-shares-up-19-time-to-buy-2026-09-24/
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Deanna Lund Sells 7,000 Shares
September 24 at 6:24 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31044778
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Deanna Lund Sells 7,000 Shares of Stock
September 24 at 5:52 AM  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-ktos-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-09-24/
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Trading Down 3.3% - Here's Why
September 24 at 5:41 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31044478
Insider Selling: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) CFO Sells 7,000 Shares of Stock
September 23 at 9:07 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-insider-selling-kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaq-ktos-cfo-sells-7000-shares-of-stock-2026-09-23/
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Down 1.7% - Here's Why
September 23 at 5:21 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaq-ktos-shares-down-17-heres-why-2026-09-23/
A Kratos GE Aerospace jet engine on a mobile cart sits near an unmanned military aircraft on a flight line at sunset.
Full Throttle: Kratos and GE Fire Up a Next-Gen Defense Engine
...
September 23 at 11:35 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/full-throttle-kratos-and-ge-fire-up-a-next-gen-defense-engine/
3 Drone Defense Stocks With Revenue Growth Up To 44%
September 23 at 10:16 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/3-drone-defense-stocks-revenue-043536550.html
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions And GE Aerospace Achieve Successful Ignition Of GEK800 Turbofan Cruise Missile Propulsion System
September 22, 2026  |  marketscreener.comM
AeroVironment Stock And 2 Other Top Defense Stocks
September 22, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/aerovironment-stock-2-other-top-021454682.html
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Stock Price Down 3.3% - What's Next?
September 22, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaq-ktos-stock-price-down-33-whats-next-2026-09-22/
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares slip as recent insider sale filing may weigh on sentiment
September 22, 2026  |  quiverquant.comQ
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Trading Down 3.3% - Should You Sell?
September 22, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaq-ktos-trading-down-33-should-you-sell-2026-09-22/
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) Shares Up 2.4% - Should You Buy?
September 21, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-kratos-defense-security-solutions-nasdaq-ktos-shares-up-24-should-you-buy-2026-09-21/

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

Top Headlines

View All Headlines
Data center hallway with rows of server racks and cables, plus a monitoring room with computer screens in the background.
AI Token Costs Are Changing the Hardware vs. Software Debate
By Jeffrey Neal Johnson | September 6, 2026
Close-up of a carbon fiber surface bearing the AV logo and a camera sensor.
AeroVironment’s $465 Million Army Laser Win Expands Its Counter-Drone Opportunity
By Ryan Hasson | September 3, 2026
Autonomous military drone with AV-style logo on the nose sitting on a runway, representing AeroVironment and the defense drone industry.
AeroVironment's Record Backlog and Earnings Beat Fuel Recovery Case
By Thomas Hughes | September 10, 2026
Three military surveillance drones fly near a mobile radar unit at an airfield during sunset.
3 Defense Stocks Riding the High-Energy Laser Boom
By Nathan Reiff | September 15, 2026
A Kratos GE Aerospace jet engine on a mobile cart sits near an unmanned military aircraft on a flight line at sunset.
Full Throttle: Kratos and GE Fire Up a Next-Gen Defense Engine
By Jeffrey Neal Johnson | September 23, 2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense stock logo

Applied Aerospace & Defense NYSE:AADX

$12.65 -0.09 (-0.71%)
As of 09/25/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. specializes in providing advanced design, engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for next-generation space and defense technology companies. Its core service offerings include design and analysis, fabrication and assembly and inspection, qualification and testing. Applied Aerospace and Defense Inc. is based in HUNTSVILLE, United States.

AeroVironment stock logo

AeroVironment NASDAQ:AVAV

$152.05 -6.50 (-4.10%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$152.90 +0.85 (+0.56%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

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.

CAE stock logo

CAE NYSE:CAE

$24.86 +0.24 (+0.97%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$24.86 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

CAE Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides simulation training and critical operations support solutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, the Oceania, Africa, and Rest of the Americas. It operates through two segments, Civil Aviation; and Defense and Security. The Civil Aviation segment offers training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, and ground personnel in commercial, business, and helicopter aviation; a range of flight simulation training devices; and ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as aircraft flight operations solutions. The Defense and Security segment operates as a training and simulation provider that delivers platform-independent solutions to enable and enhance force readiness and security for defense forces, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), government agencies, and public safety organizations. The company was formerly known as CAE Industries Ltd. and changed its name to CAE Inc. in 1993. CAE Inc. was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock logo

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions NASDAQ:KTOS

$45.62 -1.40 (-2.98%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$45.72 +0.10 (+0.23%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

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.

Stock Comparison Ideas (A-K)

Stock Comparison Ideas (L-Z)

Stock Lists
Low Priced Stocks
Stocks By Exchange
Latest Stock Ideas