Most-Downgraded StocksMost-DowngradedNASDAQ:AVAV AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis $156.15 -4.75 (-2.95%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$156.90 +0.75 (+0.48%) As of 05:02 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$153.53▼$164.1050-Day Range$140.80▼$196.0252-Week Range$135.20▼$417.86Volume1.36 million shsAverage Volume1.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.94 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$238.89Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview AeroVironment, Inc. is a defense technology company that develops and produces unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and related robotic technologies. Its products are designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, precision strike, force protection and tactical communications applications. The company’s portfolio includes the Raven, Puma and Wasp small unmanned aircraft systems; the JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing aircraft; and the Switchblade family of loitering munitions. AeroVironment also provides counter-drone solutions, unmanned ground systems, autonomy and artificial-intelligence capabilities, and high-altitude and space-related systems. Its technologies are used by defense, government and security customers. Founded in 1971 by aerospace engineer Paul B. MacCready Jr., AeroVironment is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and serves customers in the United States and 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™ Stocks88th Percentile Overall ScoreAVAV MarketRank™: AeroVironment scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 199th out of 656 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 2.88, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 18 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialAeroVironment has a consensus price target of $238.89, representing about 52.7% upside from its current price of $156.41.Amount of Analyst CoverageAeroVironment has been the subject of 19 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 Growth30.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for AeroVironment are expected to grow by 30.15% in the coming year, from $3.25 to $4.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -66.84, 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 -66.84, 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 5.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAeroVironment has a P/B Ratio of 1.77. 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 Shorted8.54% of the float of AeroVironment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAeroVironment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.83, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AeroVironment has recently increased by 17.42%, 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 Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment0.65 News SentimentAeroVironment has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for AeroVironment this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest131 people have searched for AVAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows51 people have added AeroVironment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% 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 HeadlinesBragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Aerovironment, Inc. on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmSeptember 21 at 4:58 PM | globenewswire.com3 Defense Stocks Investors Are Watching As Middle East Risk Puts Aerospace In FocusSeptember 21 at 12:23 PM | finance.yahoo.comMILLIONAIRE MASTERCLASS INVITE: AltucherJames Altucher says Elon Musk is preparing an unprecedented project set to surface on September 25. Altucher is hosting a free masterclass revealing what he says is locked inside a sealed briefcase detailing Musk's plans. Attendees who join early can also access a $1,000 bonus offer included with the presentation.September 22 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Drones Stock AeroVironment Is Now a Space Stock, TooSeptember 20 at 7:31 AM | fool.comAeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) CAO Brian Charles Shackley Sells 100 Shares of StockSeptember 18, 2026 | insidertrades.com3 Defense Stocks Riding the High-Energy Laser BoomAeroVironment won a $465 million Army laser weapon contract and posted record revenue, while Kratos and Red Cat Holdings also stand to benefit from growing military demand for high-energy laser and counter-drone technology.September 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/07 - 09/11 (AVAV)Stocks fell this week on oil prices and Fed rate-hike expectations, though Oracle's earnings underscored AI infrastructure strength. MarketBeat analysts recap top stories on earnings, defense, AI, and other stock opportunities.September 12, 2026 | marketbeat.comAeroVironment's Record Backlog and Earnings Beat Fuel Recovery CaseAeroVironment posted a Q1 revenue and earnings beat with record backlog, prompting Moderate Buy ratings from analysts and price targets implying significant upside from current levels.September 10, 2026 | marketbeat.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 35.3% and is now trading at $156.41. How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter? AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) released its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.37. The firm's revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does AeroVironment have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of AeroVironment: 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 BlackRock Inc. (6.88%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.21%), Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (1.03%) and American Capital Management Inc. (0.83%). 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 Earnings9/09/2026Today9/22/2026Next 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 (7m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 AVAV's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. AVAV has been in this zone for over 7 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$238.89 High Price Target$365.00 Low Price Target$170.00 Potential Upside/Downside+53.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage24 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($2.34) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio48.05 P/E Growth5.45Net 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 / Sales4.01 Cash Flow$13.27 per share Price / Cash Flow11.77 Book Value$88.12 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares50,820,000Free Float50,420,000Market Cap$7.94 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.41 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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