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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$159.18 +9.81 (+6.57%)
Closing price 08/3/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$159.59 +0.41 (+0.26%)
As of 08/3/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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About AeroVironment Stock (NASDAQ:AVAV)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$150.25
$159.33
50-Day Range
$136.68
$214.39
52-Week Range
$135.20
$417.86
Volume
962,254 shs
Average Volume
1.52 million shs
Market Capitalization
$8.06 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$266.68
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

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.

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AeroVironment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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92nd Percentile Overall Score

AVAV MarketRank™: 

AeroVironment scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd out of 651 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    AeroVironment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 18 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    AeroVironment has a consensus price target of $266.68, representing about 67.5% upside from its current price of $159.18.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    AeroVironment has been the subject of 15 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 Growth

    Earnings for AeroVironment are expected to grow by 29.45% in the coming year, from $3.26 to $4.22 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -43.26, 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 -43.26, 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 5.08. 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 1.81. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.65% 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 1.81, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AeroVironment has recently decreased by 6.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    AeroVironment does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    AeroVironment has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for AeroVironment this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    157 people have searched for AVAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 32% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    82 people have added AeroVironment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 228% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $84,180.00 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.

  • Read more about AeroVironment's insider trading history.
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AVAV Stock News Headlines

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AeroVironment logo with solar-powered drone above Earth, highlighting AVAV defense and unmanned systems growth.
AeroVironment’s Stock Is Down, But Drone Demand Is Taking Off
AeroVironment secured a $117.3 million Army contract for P550 drones, yet shares are down over 40% year-to-date amid SCAR program uncertainty and analyst attention.
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AeroVironment Flies Under Wall Street’s Radar Toward a $4 Billion Target
AeroVironment shares fell 38% after analyst downgrades on its 2030 targets, yet Q4 revenue hit $642 million with 22% EBITDA margins and a $2.7 billion backlog.
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Drone Stocks Are Down, But Defense Backlogs Tell a Different Story
AeroVironment, Red Cat Holdings, and Kratos Defense stocks have fallen in 2026 despite growing backlogs, funded contracts, and analyst price targets suggesting significant upside ahead.
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AVAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

AeroVironment's stock was trading at $241.89 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, AVAV stock has decreased by 34.2% and is now trading at $159.18.

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June, 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.37. AeroVironment's revenue for the quarter was up 133.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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AeroVironment subsidiaries include these companies: Telerob, PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION’S INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS GROUP, ARCTURUS UAV, Pulse Aerospace, AeroVironment Inc, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik, and Arcturus UAV Inc..

Top institutional shareholders of AeroVironment include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.04%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%), PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab (0.03%) and Vista Investment Partners LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Wahid Nawabi, Stephen F Page, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell, Melissa Ann Brown, Brian Charles Shackley and Trace E Stevenson.
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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.

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
6/29/2026
Today
8/03/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/08/2026
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AVAV
CIK
1368622
Employees
3,991
Year Founded
1971

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$429.00
Low Price Target
$166.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+67.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.88
Research Coverage
24 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.68)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
48.83
P/E Growth
5.08
Net Income
-$265.12 million
Net Margins
-9.00%
Pretax Margin
-15.46%
Return on Equity
3.71%
Return on Assets
2.90%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.17
Current Ratio
4.30
Quick Ratio
3.59

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.98 billion
Price / Sales
4.08
Cash Flow
$14.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.99
Book Value
$88.12 per share
Price / Book
1.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
50,610,000
Free Float
50,198,000
Market Cap
$8.06 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.41

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This page (NASDAQ:AVAV) was last updated on 8/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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