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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$240.74 -5.49 (-2.23%)
Closing price 07/7/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$240.58 -0.17 (-0.07%)
As of 07/7/2025 07:57 PM Eastern
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About AeroVironment Stock (NASDAQ:AVAV)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$238.81
$248.99
50-Day Range
$151.52
$284.95
52-Week Range
$102.25
$295.90
Volume
2.38 million shs
Average Volume
546,587 shs
Market Capitalization
$11.00 billion
P/E Ratio
155.32
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$256.50
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

AeroVironment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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58th Percentile Overall Score

AVAV MarketRank™: 

AeroVironment scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    AeroVironment has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.14, and is based on 12 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    AeroVironment has been the subject of 12 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 Growth

    Earnings for AeroVironment are expected to grow by 31.66% in the coming year, from $3.38 to $4.45 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of AeroVironment is 155.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.68.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of AeroVironment is 155.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 80.74.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    AeroVironment has a P/B Ratio of 7.68. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about AeroVironment's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.85% of the float of AeroVironment has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    AeroVironment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AeroVironment has recently decreased by 8.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    AeroVironment does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    AeroVironment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.85% of the float of AeroVironment has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    AeroVironment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in AeroVironment has recently decreased by 8.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    AeroVironment has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for AeroVironment this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    65 people have searched for AVAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 333% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    29 people have added AeroVironment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 93% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, AeroVironment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.27% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    86.38% 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.
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AVAV Stock News Headlines

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Whiplash for Investors: AeroVironment's Confusing Stock Signals
AeroVironment's capital raise, although causing a short-term stock dip, will fund manufacturing expansion to meet record demand and fortify its balance sheet.
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AeroVironment Will Hit New Highs This Year: Bull Flag Confirmed
AeroVironment is well-positioned as a next-gen defense contractor focused on uncrewed and loitering munitions systems across domains.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Price Target Raised to $285.00
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AVAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

AeroVironment's stock was trading at $153.89 at the start of the year. Since then, AVAV shares have increased by 56.4% and is now trading at $240.74.

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.20. AeroVironment's revenue for the quarter was up 39.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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AeroVironment subsidiaries include Telerob, PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION’S INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS GROUP, ARCTURUS UAV, Pulse Aerospace, AeroVironment Inc, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik, and Arcturus UAV Inc..

AeroVironment's top institutional shareholders include M & L Capital Management Ltd (0.01%) and Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Wahid Nawabi, Charles R Holland, Charles Thomas Burbage, Stephen F Page, Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell, Melissa Ann Brown, Brian Charles Shackley and Trace E Stevenson.
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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.

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 Earnings
6/24/2025
Today
7/07/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
9/03/2025
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Aerospace
Industry
AEROSP/DEF EQ
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AVAV
Employees
1,475
Year Founded
1971

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$256.50
High Stock Price Target
$301.00
Low Stock Price Target
$210.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+6.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.14
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
155.32
Forward P/E Ratio
71.22
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$43.62 million
Pretax Margin
4.83%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$820.63 million
Cash Flow
$5.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow
45.52
Book Value
$31.36 per share
Price / Book
7.68

Miscellaneous

Free Float
45,113,000
Market Cap
$11.00 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

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This page (NASDAQ:AVAV) was last updated on 7/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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