AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.600-3.70 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.350. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion.
AeroVironment Stock Performance
AeroVironment stock traded down $5.92 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $230.99. The stock had a trading volume of 1,733,726 shares, compared to its average volume of 832,685. The stock's 50 day moving average is $252.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $191.05. AeroVironment has a 1 year low of $102.25 and a 1 year high of $295.90. The stock has a market cap of $11.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 149.03 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 2.69, a current ratio of 3.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, September 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.02). AeroVironment had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 5.32%. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.600-3.70 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that AeroVironment will post 3.38 EPS for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of brokerages recently commented on AVAV. Canaccord Genuity Group started coverage on AeroVironment in a research report on Monday, August 11th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $305.00 target price on the stock. Citizens Jmp initiated coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday, August 4th. They set a "strong-buy" rating and a $325.00 price objective for the company. Wall Street Zen raised AeroVironment from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, June 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group assumed coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday, June 30th. They set a "buy" rating and a $301.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wedbush upgraded AeroVironment to an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $292.33.
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Insider Buying and Selling at AeroVironment
In related news, CEO Wahid Nawabi sold 17,300 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.05, for a total transaction of $4,550,765.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,233 shares in the company, valued at $32,153,390.65. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AVAV. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in AeroVironment during the first quarter valued at about $225,000. American Century Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in AeroVironment during the 2nd quarter valued at about $633,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 5,200.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 159 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 24,188 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $6,892,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC purchased a new position in AeroVironment in the second quarter worth about $812,000. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
AeroVironment Company Profile
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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.
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