NASDAQ:AVAV AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $123.25 +5.55 (+4.72%) Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$122.70 -0.55 (-0.45%) As of 10/23/2026 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. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About AeroVironment Stock (NASDAQ:AVAV) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get AeroVironment alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$113.15▼$124.7650-Day Range$117.51▼$181.1352-Week Range$113.15▼$408.25Volume1.36 million shsAverage Volume1.46 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.26 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$224.81Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview AeroVironment, Inc. is a defense technology company that develops and supplies uncrewed aircraft systems, loitering munitions, counter-uncrewed-aircraft systems, space systems and related autonomous technologies. Its products are designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, precision strike, tactical communications and other defense and security missions. The company’s portfolio includes the Raven, Puma and Quantix unmanned aircraft systems; the JUMP 20 vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft; and the Switchblade family of loitering munitions. AeroVironment also develops autonomy software, ground-control systems, high-altitude platforms and technologies intended to detect, track and counter uncrewed aircraft. Founded in 1971 by aerospace engineer Paul B. MacCready, AeroVironment initially became known for human-powered and solar-powered aircraft before expanding into military and commercial unmanned systems. The company broadened its defense technology capabilities through the acquisition of BlueHalo, adding expertise in space, cyber, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare and counter-uncrewed-aircraft systems. AeroVironment serves the U.S. Department of Defense, other government agencies and defense customers in the United States and allied international markets. Wahid Nawabi serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More AeroVironment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreAVAV MarketRank™: 3.99394754539 of 5 starsAeroVironment scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 251st out of 649 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingAeroVironment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.81, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 19 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialAeroVironment has a consensus price target of $224.81, representing about 82.4% upside from its current price of $123.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageAeroVironment has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about AeroVironment's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth27.83% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AeroVironment are expected to grow by 27.83% in the coming year, from $3.27 to $4.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -52.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -52.67, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAeroVironment has a PEG Ratio of 1.94. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAeroVironment has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about AeroVironment's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.76% of the float of AeroVironment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAeroVironment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.47, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AeroVironment has recently increased by 8.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAeroVironment does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAeroVironment does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.32 News SentimentAeroVironment has a news sentiment score of 0.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for AeroVironment this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 110 people have searched for AVAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows35 people have added AeroVironment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, AeroVironment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $142,671.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.79% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.38% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about AeroVironment's insider trading history. Receive AVAV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for AeroVironment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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AVAV Stock News HeadlinesOppenheimer Begins Coverage on AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)October 24 at 1:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comAeroVironment Likely to Benefit From Counter-UAS Growth, Oppenheimer SaysOctober 22 at 4:35 PM | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Trump Won’t End The Iran WarTrump has called an Iran deal close 38 times since the war began, yet the fighting keeps flaring back up. One day it's a ceasefire, the next it's bombs again. The back and forth may be masking a bigger story most investors are missing. See the real reason this conflict may never fully end. | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)AeroVironment stock: Oppenheimer bullish amid counter-drone growthOctober 22 at 4:35 PM | finance.yahoo.comAeroVironment Is Still Overvalued: It's A 'Sell'October 22 at 3:10 PM | seekingalpha.comAeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Reaches New 1-Year Low After Analyst DowngradeOctober 22 at 1:20 AM | americanbankingnews.comDrone Stocks Have Burned Investors—Are These 4 Different? (AVAV)Drone stocks have struggled amid shifting U.S. policy, but AXON, AVAV, SWMR, and UMAC offer differing ways to play counter-drone, software, and component demand.October 21, 2026 | marketbeat.comAeroVironment Expands Australian Defense Manufacturing Through NIOAOctober 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines AVAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AVAV shares performed this year? AeroVironment's stock was trading at $241.89 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AVAV shares have decreased by 49.0% and is now trading at $123.25. How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter? AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.37. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does AeroVironment have any subsidiaries? AeroVironment subsidiaries include Telerob, PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION’S INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS GROUP, ARCTURUS UAV, Pulse Aerospace, AeroVironment Inc, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik, and Arcturus UAV Inc.. Who are AeroVironment's major shareholders? AeroVironment's top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. (1.17%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.38%), Canal Insurance CO (0.16%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Wahid Nawabi, Stephen F Page, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell, Melissa Ann Brown, Brian Charles Shackley and Trace E Stevenson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of AeroVironment? Shares of AVAV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of AeroVironment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that AeroVironment investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS). Company Calendar Last Earnings9/09/2026Today10/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)12/08/2026Fiscal Year End4/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (8m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 AVAV's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. AVAV has been in this zone for over 8 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Aerospace & Defense Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense Current SymbolNASDAQ:AVAV CIK1368622 Webwww.avinc.com Phone(703) 418-2828Fax626-359-9628Employees3,991Year Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for AeroVironment$224.81 High Price Target$355.00 Low Price Target$165.00 Potential Upside/Downside+82.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.81 Research Coverage27 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.34) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio37.69 P/E Growth1.94Net Income-$265.12 million Net Margins-5.77% Pretax Margin-11.42% Return on Equity4.04% Return on Assets3.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio4.26 Quick Ratio3.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.98 billion Price / Sales3.17 Cash Flow$13.59 per share Price / Cash Flow9.07 Book Value$88.12 per share Price / Book1.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,820,000Free Float50,420,000Market Cap$6.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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