AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, supports, and operates a portfolio of products and services for government agencies and businesses. The company offers unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments; and tactical missile systems and related services to organizations within the U.S. Government. It also offers small UAS products, including spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, repair services, and customer support. In addition, the company develops high altitude pseudo-satellite systems for a commercial customer based in Japan. AeroVironment, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Aircraft
Sub-IndustryAerospace & Defense
SectorAerospace
Phone805-520-8350
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$271.05 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees697
Next Earnings Date6/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is AeroVironment's stock symbol?
AeroVironment trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AVAV."
How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter?
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The aerospace company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.21. The aerospace company had revenue of $75.32 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $75.30 million. AeroVironment had a return on equity of 11.40% and a net margin of 17.48%. View AeroVironment's Earnings History.
When is AeroVironment's next earnings date?
What guidance has AeroVironment issued on next quarter's earnings?
AeroVironment issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.34-1.54 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.48. The company issued revenue guidance of $300-310 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $308.59 million.
What price target have analysts set for AVAV?
6 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for AeroVironment's shares. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $86.00. On average, they expect AeroVironment's stock price to reach $76.12 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for AeroVironment.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AeroVironment?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AeroVironment in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for AeroVironment.
Has AeroVironment been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about AVAV stock have been trending somewhat negative on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. AeroVironment earned a media sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the aerospace company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of AeroVironment's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AeroVironment include LEONARDO FINMEC/ADR (FINMY), Hexcel (HXL), Elbit Systems (ESLT), MEGGITT PLC/ADR (MEGGY), Curtiss-Wright (CW), Esterline Technologies (ESL), COBHAM PLC/ADR (CBHMY), Embraer (ERJ), Moog (MOG.A), Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD), Moog (MOG.B), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), Astronics (ATRO), Astronics (ATROB) and AAR (AIR).
What other stocks do shareholders of AeroVironment own?
Who are AeroVironment's key executives?
AeroVironment's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Wahid Nawabi, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 50)
- Ms. Teresa Covington, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Kenneth D. Karklin, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 50)
- Ms. Melissa Ann Brown J.D., VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 42)
- Mr. Kirk Flittie, VP & GM of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Age 57)
Who are AeroVironment's major shareholders?
AeroVironment's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (14.69%), American Capital Management Inc. (6.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.04%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (3.29%), Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc. (1.57%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (1.57%). Company insiders that own AeroVironment stock include Kenneth D Karklin, Kirk J Flittie and Timothy E Conver. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AeroVironment.
Which institutional investors are selling AeroVironment stock?
AVAV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Group One Trading L.P., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Federated Investors Inc. PA and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold AeroVironment company stock in the last year include Kirk J Flittie and Timothy E Conver. View Insider Buying and Selling for AeroVironment.
Which institutional investors are buying AeroVironment stock?
AVAV stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Natixis, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Pinnacle Associates Ltd., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Baillie Gifford & Co., Alambic Investment Management L.P. and Geode Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for AeroVironment.
How do I buy shares of AeroVironment?
Shares of AVAV can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is AeroVironment's stock price today?
One share of AVAV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $65.66.
How big of a company is AeroVironment?
AeroVironment has a market capitalization of $1.57 billion and generates $271.05 million in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $20.06 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.08 on an earnings per share basis. AeroVironment employs 697 workers across the globe.
What is AeroVironment's official website?
How can I contact AeroVironment?
AeroVironment's mailing address is 900 INNOVATORS WAY, SIMI VALLEY CA, 93065. The aerospace company can be reached via phone at 805-520-8350 or via email at [email protected]
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