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AVAV Stock Chart & Stats
$147.42
-$9.22(-5.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$147.42
-$9.22(-5.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$116.43 - $408.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.12M
Average Volume (3M)2.00M
Market Cap
$6.19B
Enterprise Value$7.71B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$580.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$850.82M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.15
Next Earnings
Dec 08, 2026EPS Estimate
0.42Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.82
Shares Outstanding50,820,700
10 Day Avg. Volume1,573,262
30 Day Avg. Volume1,999,958
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)2.18
Price to Sales (P/S)4.84
P/FCF Ratio-58.15
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.85
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-1.06K
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$212.24Price Target Upside43.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)3.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.21B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Backlog And Revenue VisibilityRecord bookings, a 1.5x trailing book-to-bill and $1.5 billion funded backlog provide substantial demand coverage. Combined with 86% visibility to midpoint FY2027 guidance, this supports planning and production investment while reducing reliance on near-term contract wins.
Autonomous Systems GrowthAutonomous Systems supplies most quarterly revenue and is growing at a healthy rate, while UAS sales are expanding even faster. This indicates strong adoption across core platforms and broadens AeroVironment’s presence across domestic and allied defense programs.
Manageable LeverageLow debt-to-equity and sizable equity and assets provide financial flexibility despite recent losses. A relatively manageable leverage profile gives AeroVironment more capacity to support strategic expansion and absorb operational variability without excessive balance-sheet strain.
Bears Say
Current Loss-making ProfileNegative TTM net and operating results, together with compressed gross margin, represent a material deterioration in earnings quality. The weaker profit base leaves less internally generated funding for growth and makes recovery more dependent on improved mix, volume, and cost control.
Negative Free Cash Flow During ExpansionProduction-facility expansion is consuming cash, with negative first-quarter free cash flow and another negative year expected. Although investment may increase capacity, sustained cash usage reduces funding flexibility and increases dependence on growth arriving as planned.
SCDE Segment WeaknessThe SCDE segment’s revenue decline and negative EBITDA show that discontinued programs and lower sales are creating under-absorption of fixed costs. Continued weakness in this portfolio could weigh on consolidated profitability until replacement programs achieve sufficient scale.
AeroVironment News
AVAV FAQ
What was AeroVironment’s price range in the past 12 months?
AeroVironment lowest stock price was $116.42 and its highest was $408.25 in the past 12 months.
What is AeroVironment’s market cap?
AeroVironment’s market cap is $6.19B.
When is AeroVironment’s upcoming earnings report date?
AeroVironment’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 08, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were AeroVironment’s earnings last quarter?
AeroVironment released its earnings results on Sep 09, 2026. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.222 by $0.368.
Is AeroVironment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts AeroVironment’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does AeroVironment pay dividends?
AeroVironment does not currently pay dividends.
What is AeroVironment’s EPS estimate?
AeroVironment’s EPS estimate is 0.42.
How many shares outstanding does AeroVironment have?
AeroVironment has 50,820,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to AeroVironment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
AeroVironment reported an EPS of $0.59 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.222. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.45%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AeroVironment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AVAV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
AeroVironment Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$212.24 (43.97% Upside)
$212.24 (43.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AVAV Sentiment 72%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 58.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-67.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-6.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.90%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
AeroVironment
AeroVironment Inc. develops, produces, delivers, and services a diverse array of robotic systems for governmental and commercial entities across the globe. The company's operations are segmented into Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile Systems (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS). Its core clientele, particularly for UAS, TMS, and unmanned ground vehicles along with their accompanying support, includes agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense and international allied governments. AeroVironment also specializes in the engineering and manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles, encompassing airborne platforms, integrated payloads, ground control units, and essential support equipment. Beyond these core systems, the firm provides comprehensive support for small UAS products, offering spare components, modular payloads, power supplies (batteries, chargers), repair services, and dedicated customer assistance, alongside various aircraft, handheld control systems, and accessories. A key innovation area for the company involves the development of high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS. Founded in 1971, AeroVironment's headquarters are located in Arlington, Virginia.
AVAV Company Deck
AVAV Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive overall. AV delivered record first-quarter revenue and funded backlog, reported 84% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth, secured $683 million of bookings and reaffirmed its fiscal year 2027 revenue, EBITDA and EPS guidance. The company also highlighted major domestic and international wins across counter-UAS, precision strike, autonomous systems and space technologies, alongside substantial capacity investments. These positives outweighed declines in the Space, Cyber and Directed Energy segment, lower service margins, negative free cash flow, near-term earnings cadence pressure and uncertainty around government budget timing.View all AVAV earnings summariesAVAV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$212.24
▲(43.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.86% Insiders
12.98% Mutual Funds
1.49% Other Institutional Investors
62.76% Public Companies and Individual Investors