AeroVironment Competitors

Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) and AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

76.0% of Honeywell International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of AeroVironment shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Honeywell International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of AeroVironment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Honeywell International and AeroVironment, as reported by MarketBeat.

Honeywell International presently has a consensus price target of $220.0769, indicating a potential downside of 3.30%. AeroVironment has a consensus price target of $110.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Given AeroVironment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AeroVironment is more favorable than Honeywell International.

Profitability

This table compares Honeywell International and AeroVironment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Honeywell International and AeroVironment's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Honeywell International has higher revenue and earnings than AeroVironment. Honeywell International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Honeywell International has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AeroVironment has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Honeywell International beats AeroVironment on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Boeing (NYSE:BA) and AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for The Boeing and AeroVironment, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Boeing presently has a consensus price target of $247.6190, indicating a potential upside of 8.13%. AeroVironment has a consensus price target of $110.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Given The Boeing's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe The Boeing is more favorable than AeroVironment.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

51.4% of The Boeing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of AeroVironment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of The Boeing shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of AeroVironment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

The Boeing has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AeroVironment has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Boeing and AeroVironment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Boeing and AeroVironment's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AeroVironment has lower revenue, but higher earnings than The Boeing. The Boeing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

AeroVironment beats The Boeing on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) and AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Lockheed Martin and AeroVironment, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lockheed Martin presently has a consensus price target of $427.1111, indicating a potential upside of 10.19%. AeroVironment has a consensus price target of $110.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than AeroVironment.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.0% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of AeroVironment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of AeroVironment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AeroVironment has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lockheed Martin and AeroVironment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lockheed Martin and AeroVironment's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lockheed Martin has higher revenue and earnings than AeroVironment. Lockheed Martin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Lockheed Martin beats AeroVironment on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) and AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.7% of Northrop Grumman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of AeroVironment shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Northrop Grumman shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of AeroVironment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Northrop Grumman and AeroVironment's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Northrop Grumman has higher revenue and earnings than AeroVironment. Northrop Grumman is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Northrop Grumman and AeroVironment, as reported by MarketBeat.

Northrop Grumman presently has a consensus price target of $391.4545, indicating a potential upside of 6.48%. AeroVironment has a consensus price target of $110.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. Given AeroVironment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AeroVironment is more favorable than Northrop Grumman.

Profitability

This table compares Northrop Grumman and AeroVironment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Northrop Grumman has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AeroVironment has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Northrop Grumman beats AeroVironment on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) and General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

76.2% of AeroVironment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of General Dynamics shares are held by institutional investors. 9.7% of AeroVironment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of General Dynamics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares AeroVironment and General Dynamics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for AeroVironment and General Dynamics, as reported by MarketBeat.

AeroVironment currently has a consensus target price of $110.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.48%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $186.60, indicating a potential downside of 2.13%. Given AeroVironment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AeroVironment is more favorable than General Dynamics.

Risk and Volatility

AeroVironment has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Dynamics has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AeroVironment and General Dynamics' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

General Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than AeroVironment. General Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

General Dynamics beats AeroVironment on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG) and AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

TransDigm Group has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AeroVironment has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares TransDigm Group and AeroVironment's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.2% of TransDigm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.2% of AeroVironment shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of TransDigm Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of AeroVironment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares TransDigm Group and AeroVironment's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

TransDigm Group has higher revenue and earnings than AeroVironment. TransDigm Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AeroVironment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for TransDigm Group and AeroVironment, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

TransDigm Group presently has a consensus price target of $661.0833, suggesting a potential upside of 10.23%. AeroVironment has a consensus price target of $110.60, suggesting a potential upside of 7.48%. Given TransDigm Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe TransDigm Group is more favorable than AeroVironment.

Summary

TransDigm Group beats AeroVironment on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.