AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.

The company’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S. Department of Defense, allied militaries and other government agencies around the world. In addition to airborne systems, AeroVironment provides ground charging stations and hydrogen fuel cell technologies that support continuous, on-demand energy for remote operations and electric vehicle infrastructure projects.

Founded in 1971 by aeronautical engineer Paul B. MacCready, AeroVironment has played a pioneering role in human-powered flight, solar-powered aircraft development and the commercialization of unmanned systems. Over the decades, the company has expanded its global footprint, serving customers across North America, Europe and Asia through a combination of direct sales, strategic partnerships and service centers.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment continues to invest in research and development to advance autonomy, energy efficiency and adaptability of its products. The company’s multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists and technicians work to deliver integrated solutions that address both near-term defense requirements and long-term trends in clean energy and robotics.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $166.50 to $182.50
• 50-Day Range: $176.97 to $264.63
• 52-Week Range: $154.39 to $417.86
• Volume: 1.22 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.66 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $318.78
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

AeroVironment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

AeroVironment scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 59 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

AeroVironment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 18 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

AeroVironment has a consensus price target of $318.78, representing about 86.8% upside from its current price of $170.69.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

AeroVironment has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 26.87%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for AeroVironment are expected to grow by 26.87% in the coming year, from $2.94 to $3.73 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -39.34, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -39.34, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

AeroVironment has a PEG Ratio of 2.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

AeroVironment has a P/B Ratio of 5.44. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.81% of the float of AeroVironment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

AeroVironment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.59.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in AeroVironment has recently decreased by 5.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

AeroVironment does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

AeroVironment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

AeroVironment has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for AeroVironment this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 124 people have searched for AVAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -21% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 54 people have added AeroVironment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $740,324.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.81% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

86.38% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AVAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVAV shares performed this year?

AeroVironment's stock was trading at $241.89 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, AVAV shares have decreased by 29.4% and is now trading at $170.6850.

How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter?

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.04. AeroVironment's revenue for the quarter was up 143.4% on a year-over-year basis.
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?

Top institutional investors of AeroVironment include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (0.98%), Swedbank AB (0.55%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.45%) and Emerald Advisers LLC (0.36%). 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), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/10/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Bank of America’s 33 Annual Industrials, Transportation and Airlines Key Leaders Conference: 5/13/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/23/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEF EQ
• Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AVAV
• CIK: 1368622
• Web: www.avinc.com
• Phone: (805) 520-8350
• Fax: 626-359-9628
• Employees: 1,475
• Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for AeroVironment: $318.78
• High Price Target: $429.00
• Low Price Target: $235.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +90.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.34)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 57.05
• P/E Growth: 2.54
• Net Income: $43.62 million
• Net Margins: -13.93%
• Pretax Margin: -16.62%
• Return on Equity: 3.26%
• Return on Assets: 2.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.17
• Current Ratio: 5.51
• Quick Ratio: 4.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $820.63 million
• Price / Sales: 10.21
• Cash Flow: $4.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 34.19
• Book Value: $31.36 per share
• Price / Book: 5.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 49,930,000
• Free Float: 49,530,000
• Market Cap: $8.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35