NASDAQ:AVAV AeroVironment - AVAV Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding AeroVironment, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $91.66 +0.71 (+0.78%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$91.00▼$92.4150-Day Range$84.76▼$94.0052-Week Range$70.08▼$114.11Volume163,516 shsAverage Volume170,484 shsMarket Capitalization$2.32 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$106.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media AeroVironment MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.2% Upside$106.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$450,224 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth72.44%From $1.27 to $2.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.75 out of 5 starsAerospace Sector34th out of 49 stocksAircraft Industry4th out of 9 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAeroVironment has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $106.50, AeroVironment has a forecasted upside of 16.2% from its current price of $91.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageAeroVironment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.80% of the float of AeroVironment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAeroVironment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in AeroVironment has recently increased by 3.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAeroVironment does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAeroVironment does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for AVAV. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAeroVironment has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for AeroVironment this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for AVAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -77% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added AeroVironment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $450,224.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.80% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.82% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for AeroVironment are expected to grow by 72.44% in the coming year, from $1.27 to $2.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -261.89, 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 -261.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAeroVironment has a P/B Ratio of 3.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) StockAeroVironment, Inc. engages in the design, development, production, support and operation of unmanned aircraft systems and electric transportation solutions. The company was founded by Paul B. MacCready, Jr. in July 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.Read More 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. Email Address AVAV Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAeroVironment, Inc. Announces Participation in BofA Global Research Global Industrials ConferenceMarch 11, 2023 | msn.comAeroVironment's Return on Invested Capital InsightsApril 1, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)What To Do With Your Trades TodayThere’s a tool that scans and picks the best stocks… and could give you all the consistency you need in your trading… No matter what happens in the market. 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(NASDAQ:AVAV) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy AeroVironment Stock Is Gaining Altitude TodayMarch 7, 2023 | benzinga.comWhy Is AeroVironment Stock Trading Higher Today?March 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 AeroVironment Inc Earnings CallMarch 6, 2023 | benzinga.comAeroVironment Stock Is Moving After Hours: What's Going On?April 1, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecast.March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium Unmanned Aircraft System to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program Increment 2December 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com11 Best Aerospace Stocks To BuyDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAeroVironment (AVAV) Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving AverageNovember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAeroVironment, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallNovember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com5 Solid Stocks to Play a Topsy-Turvy Wall StreetOctober 18, 2022 | washingtonpost.comAnalysis | What Are the Iranian Drones Russia Is Using in Ukraine? - The Washington PostOctober 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs AerSale (ASLE) Outperforming Other Aerospace Stocks This Year?October 5, 2022 | streetinsider.comForm 8-K AeroVironment Inc For: Oct 05 - StreetInsider.comOctober 5, 2022 | benzinga.comAeroVironment, Inc. to Present at Investor and Analyst Event - AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) - BenzingaOctober 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAeroVironment, Inc. to Present at Investor and Analyst EventSeptember 27, 2022 | businesswire.comAeroVironment, Inc. Announces Investor and Analyst Event - Business WireSeptember 27, 2022 | nasdaq.comAeroVironment (AVAV) Clinches $20.6M Deal for Switchblade 300 - NasdaqSeptember 22, 2022 | businesswire.comUnited States Army Awards AeroVironment $20.6 Million Switchblade 300 Tactical Missile Systems Contract - Business WireSeptember 20, 2022 | businesswire.comAeroVironment Secures $20.86 Million in Puma 3 AE Unmanned Aircraft Systems Foreign Military Sales Awards for Allied Nations - Business WireSeptember 16, 2022 | businesswire.comAeroVironment, Inc. to Present at the William Blair What's Next for Industrials Conference - Business WireSeptember 15, 2022 | benzinga.comAeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) – AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at the William Blair What's Next for Industrials Conference - BenzingaSeptember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAeroVironment Introduces Puma VNS, a Visual-Based Navigation System That Enables GPS-Denied Navigation Across GPS-Contested Environments - Yahoo FinanceSeptember 15, 2022 | businesswire.comAeroVironment Introduces Puma VNS, a Visual-Based Navigation System That Enables GPS-Denied Navigation Across GPS-Contested Environments - Business WireSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address AVAV Company Calendar Last Earnings3/06/2023Today3/31/2023Fiscal Year End4/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)6/27/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Aircraft Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense SectorAerospace Current SymbolNASDAQ:AVAV CUSIP00807310 CIK1368622 Webwww.avinc.com Phone(805) 520-8350Fax626-359-9628Employees1,223Year Founded1971Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$106.50 High Stock Price Forecast$115.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$95.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.35) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio72.17 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-4,190,000.00 Net Margins-1.74% Pretax Margin-0.74% Return on Equity2.21% Return on Assets1.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio3.36 Quick Ratio2.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$445.73 million Price / Sales5.19 Cash Flow$3.77 per share Price / Cash Flow24.31 Book Value$24.60 per share Price / Book3.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,260,000Free Float24,809,000Market Cap$2.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links Key ExecutivesWahid NawabiChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerKevin McDonnellChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentScott NewbernChief Technology Officer & Vice PresidentRegine LawtonChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentMelissa A. BrownSecretary, Chief Compliance Officer & VPKey CompetitorsEVENYSE:EVEXEmbraerNYSE:ERJArcher AviationNYSE:ACHRFTAI AviationNYSE:FTAIAARNYSE:AIRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 126 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%Portman Square Capital LLPBought 10,800 shares on 2/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,073 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.030%Truist Financial CorpSold 638 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.029%Alliancebernstein L.P.Sold 245 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.131%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions AVAV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell AeroVironment stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AeroVironment in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" AVAV shares. View AVAV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is AeroVironment's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for AeroVironment's stock. Their AVAV share price forecasts range from $95.00 to $115.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $106.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for AVAV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have AVAV shares performed in 2023? AeroVironment's stock was trading at $85.66 at the start of the year. Since then, AVAV shares have increased by 7.0% and is now trading at $91.66. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is AeroVironment's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 27th 2023. View our AVAV earnings forecast. How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter? AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 6th. The aerospace company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.01. The aerospace company earned $134.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $126.77 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 1.74% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.21%. AeroVironment's revenue for the quarter was up 49.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.32 EPS. What ETFs hold AeroVironment's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock in their portfolio include ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX), AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF (UAV), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF (LOUP), SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT), SPDR Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE) and First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF (ILDR). What guidance has AeroVironment issued on next quarter's earnings? AeroVironment updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.13-$1.33 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $1.37. The company issued revenue guidance of $510-$525 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $516.39 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include American Capital Management Inc. (5.78%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (3.03%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (3.03%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.67%) and Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (2.67%). 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. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is AeroVironment's stock price today? One share of AVAV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $91.66. How much money does AeroVironment make? AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) has a market capitalization of $2.32 billion and generates $445.73 million in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $-4,190,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.35) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does AeroVironment have? The company employs 1,223 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.Read More 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. 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