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NASDAQ:AVAV

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$112.30
+0.43 (+0.38%)
(As of 09/20/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$111.86
$113.67
50-Day Range
$92.49
$115.05
52-Week Range
$74.91
$124.33
Volume
148,801 shs
Average Volume
211,667 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.95 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
7.3% Upside
$120.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.47% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.60mentions of AeroVironment in the last 14 days
Based on 9 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.

1.91 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

30th out of 42 stocks

Aircraft Industry

4th out of 8 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

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
[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear Missiles
CBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!
This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal Wave
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AVAV Company Calendar

Last Earnings
9/05/2023
Today
9/20/2023
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
+6.6%
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
$11.54 per share
Book Value
$21.85 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
25,922,000
Market Cap
$2.97 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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AeroVironment in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AVAV shares.
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What is AeroVironment's stock price forecast for 2023?

7 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices 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 year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.6% 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 32.0% and is now trading at $113.05.
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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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September, 5th. The aerospace company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.74. The aerospace company earned $152.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 company's quarterly revenue was up 40.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.10) EPS.

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

AeroVironment updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, September, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.30-$2.60 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS 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."

Who are AeroVironment's major shareholders?

AeroVironment's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (17.04%), State Street Corp (5.39%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (3.23%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.01%), Heard Capital LLC (2.62%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Alison Marie Roelke, Brian Charles Shackley, Charles R Holland, Charles Thomas Burbage, Mark Zuckerberg, Melissa Ann Brown, Stephen F Page, Timothy E Conver, Timothy E Conver and Wahid Nawabi.
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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 $113.05.

How much money does AeroVironment make?

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) has a market capitalization of $2.97 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 9/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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