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Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
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Stock market today: World shares mostly lower as Congress averts a US government shutdown
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NASDAQ:AVAV

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$111.53
+1.42 (+1.29%)
(As of 09/29/2023 08:52 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$110.25
$112.99
50-Day Range
$92.49
$115.05
52-Week Range
$74.91
$124.33
Volume
278,700 shs
Average Volume
210,916 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.93 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$120.50

AeroVironment MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.0% Upside
$120.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.66% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
1.01mentions of AeroVironment in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$53,566 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.64%
From $2.80 to $3.21 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.82 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

33rd out of 43 stocks

Aircraft Industry

7th out of 9 stocks


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About AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

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. The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including training, spare parts, product repair, product replacement, and the customer contracted operation. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. AeroVironment, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

AVAV Price History

AVAV Stock News Headlines

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Drones Can Lift AeroVironment Shares To New Heights
Leading global unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) designer and manufacturer AeroVironment Inc. is riding the AI wave with its line of intelligent drones
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While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.
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How is This "Hidden Gem" Thriving in a Turbulent Market?
While Wall Street flounders and giants like Amazon & Microsoft lay off thousands... One overlooked company has been quietly achieving over 400% growth. How? By buying, building, and scaling a portfolio of promising brands in high-margin, recession-resistant verticals.
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AVAV Company Calendar

Last Earnings
9/05/2023
Today
10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Aircraft
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Aerospace
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AVAV
CUSIP
00807310
Employees
1,279
Year Founded
1971

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$120.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$130.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$115.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+8.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-176,210,000.00
Pretax Margin
-27.36%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$540.54 million
Cash Flow
$11.43 per share
Book Value
$21.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
25,922,000
Market Cap
$2.93 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.58

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Wahid NawabiMr. Wahid Nawabi (Age 54)
    Chairman, Pres & CEO
    Comp: $1.75M
  • Mr. Kevin Patrick McDonnell (Age 61)
    Sr. VP & CFO
    Comp: $873.49k
  • Ms. Melissa Ann Brown J.D. (Age 46)
    Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $765.02k
  • Mr. Brian Charles Shackley (Age 46)
    VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Scott Newbern
    VP & Chief Technology Officer
  • Ms. Regine Lawton
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Jonah Teeter-Balin
    Sr. Director of Corp. Devel. & Investor Relations
  • Mr. Trace E. Stevenson (Age 49)
    Sr. VP & GM of Unmanned Systems
  • Mr. Jeff E. Rodrian (Age 46)
    Sr. VP of MacCready Works & GM of Advanced Systems Group
  • Mr. Brett P. Hush (Age 62)
    Sr. VP & GM of Loitering Munition Systems













AVAV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AeroVironment stock right now?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AeroVironment in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" AVAV shares.
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What is AeroVironment's stock price forecast for 2023?

7 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for AeroVironment's stock. Their AVAV share price forecasts range from $115.00 to $130.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $120.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have AVAV shares performed in 2023?

AeroVironment's stock was trading at $85.66 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, AVAV shares have increased by 30.2% and is now trading at $111.53.
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Are investors shorting AeroVironment?

AeroVironment saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 699,600 shares, an increase of 7.8% from the August 31st total of 649,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 222,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.2 days.
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When is AeroVironment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, December 5th 2023.
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How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter?

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, September, 5th. The aerospace company reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.74. The aerospace company had revenue of $152.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $128.50 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 24.97% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.16%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 40.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share.

What guidance has AeroVironment issued on next quarter's earnings?

AeroVironment issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, September, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.30-$2.60 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.60. The company issued revenue guidance of $645.00 million-$675.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $655.88 million.

What is Wahid Nawabi's approval rating as AeroVironment's CEO?

81 employees have rated AeroVironment Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi on Glassdoor.com. Wahid Nawabi has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. 76.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AeroVironment to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of AeroVironment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AeroVironment investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), PayPal (PYPL), Broadcom (AVGO) and Netflix (NFLX).

What is AeroVironment's stock symbol?

AeroVironment trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AVAV."

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is AeroVironment's stock price today?

One share of AVAV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $111.53.

How much money does AeroVironment make?

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) has a market capitalization of $2.93 billion and generates $540.54 million in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $-176,210,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($5.77) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does AeroVironment have?

The company employs 1,279 workers across the globe.

Does AeroVironment have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of AeroVironment: ARCTURUS UAV, AeroVironment Inc, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik, Arcturus UAV Inc., PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION’S INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS GROUP, Pulse Aerospace, and Telerob.
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How can I contact AeroVironment?

AeroVironment's mailing address is 900 INNOVATORS WAY, SIMI VALLEY CA, 93065. The official website for the company is www.avinc.com. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at (805) 520-8350, via email at ir@avinc.com, or via fax at 626-359-9628.

This page (NASDAQ:AVAV) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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