AVAV AeroVironment, Inc.

QT21

NASDAQ·Industrials·Aerospace & Defense·USA

Latest market price

126.11

-8.77-6.50%

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AVAVQT21AeroVironment, Inc.·NASDAQ

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126.11-6.50%

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Down 6.5% — Global Swarm Drone Defense Market Report 2026-2030 | Capitalize on 25% CAGR and AI Counter-UAS Demand with L3Harris, Leidos, Airbus, AeroVironment, and Epirus (Yahoo).

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Snapshot

Index	—	P/E	—	EPS (ttm)	-5.82	Insider Own	2.84%	Shs Outstand	50.82M	Perf Week	2.32%

Market Cap	6.41B	Forward P/E	28.32	EPS next Y	4.45	Insider Trans	-0.13%	Shs Float	38.07M	Perf Month	-10.12%

Enterprise Value	6.66B	PEG	—	EPS next Q	0.37			Short Float	13.12%	Perf Quarter	-20.78%

Income	-290.00M	P/S	3.20	EPS this Y	14.20%			Short Ratio	3.05	Perf Half Y	-31.82%

Sales	2.00B	P/B	1.46	EPS next Y	36.09%	ROA	-5.06%	Short Interest	5.00M	Perf YTD	-47.86%

Book/sh	86.50	P/C	11.05	EPS next 5Y	23.69%	ROE	-6.64%	52W High	408.25 -69.11%	Perf Year	-66.87%

Cash/sh	11.41	P/FCF	—	EPS past 3/5Y	—	ROIC	-0.22%	52W Low	113.15 11.45%	Perf 3Y	4.31%

Dividend Est.	—	EV/EBITDA	—	Sales past 3/5Y	54.03% 38.00%	Gross Margin	26.47%	Volatility	5.41% 4.96%	Perf 5Y	38.77%

Dividend TTM	—	EV/Sales	3.33	EPS Y/Y TTM	—	Oper. Margin	-0.59%	ATR (14)	7.23	Perf 10Y	464.00%

Dividend Ex-Date	—	Quick Ratio	3.33	Sales Y/Y TTM	84.44%	Profit Margin	-14.49%	RSI (14)	43.46	Recom	2.40

Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	—	Current Ratio	4.26	EPS Q/Q	84.37%	SMA20	-1.24%	Beta	1.40	Target Price	214.93

Payout	0.00%	Debt/Eq	0.19	Sales Q/Q	5.49%	SMA50	-10.65%	Rel Volume	0.63	Prev Close	134.88

Employees	4,041	LT Debt/Eq	0.19	Earnings	Dec 08	SMA200	-31.98%	Avg Volume	1.64M	Price	126.11

IPO Date	Jan 23, 2007	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	165.36% 6.32%	Net Debt/EBITDA	—	Volume	1,035,760	Change	-6.50%

Analyst Ratings

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating	Target
Oct-22-26	Initiated	Oppenheimer		$205
Oct-16-26	Initiated	Macquarie	Outperform	$210
Oct-06-26	Initiated	Rothschild & Co Redburn	Neutral	$165
Sep-17-26	Reiterated	Goldman Sachs	Buy	$326 → $285
Sep-16-26	Reiterated	Jefferies	Buy	$229 → $204
Sep-10-26	Reiterated	UBS	Neutral	$166 → $170
Jul-16-26	Upgrade	Raymond James	Market Perform → Outperform	$348 → $210
Jul-10-26	Reiterated	Canaccord Genuity	Buy	$280 → $240
Jul-09-26	Reiterated	Piper Sandler	Overweight	$391 → $235
Jul-09-26	Downgrade	RBC Capital	Outperform → Sector Perform	$210 → $180

Latest News· Times ET

Oct-29-26

Oct-29-2611:21AM

Global Swarm Drone Defense Market Report 2026-2030 | Capitalize on 25% CAGR and AI Counter-UAS Demand with L3Harris, Leidos, Airbus, AeroVironment, and EpirusYahoo

04:47AM

Undercovered Dozen: Micron, i-80 Gold, Hercules Capital, And Moreseekingalpha.com

Oct-28-26

Oct-28-2604:22PM

9 Defense Stocks to Watch Before the Next Big Rallyinvestorplace.com

Oct-27-26

Oct-27-2601:51PM

Drone Stocks Rally as High-Beta Small Caps Lead: Red Cat Jumps 10%, Ondas Climbs 8%, AeroVironment Ticks Up247wallst.com

Oct-26-26

Oct-26-2607:15PM

AeroVironment (AVAV) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowingzacks.com

Oct-22-26

Oct-22-2611:51AM

AeroVironment stock: Oppenheimer bullish amid counter-drone growthYahoo

Oct-21-26

Oct-21-2609:15AM

Drone Stocks Have Burned Investors—Are These 4 Different?marketbeat.com

Oct-20-26

Oct-20-2611:01AM

AeroVironment Expands Australian Defense Manufacturing Through NIOAzacks.com

Oct-19-26

Oct-19-2609:33AM

Red Cat Jumps 8% on Cash Offer for Steyr Motors; AeroVironment and Kratos Edge Higher247wallst.com

Oct-16-26

Oct-16-2606:14PM

3 US Defense Stocks Riding Homeland Security Spending GrowthYahoo

09:56AM

These 2 Aerospace Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radarzacks.com

Oct-15-26

Oct-15-2608:00AM

AeroVironment: The Value Is There, Growth Will Force The Market To Noticeseekingalpha.com

Oct-14-26

Oct-14-2607:16PM

Why AeroVironment (AVAV) Dipped More Than Broader Market Todayzacks.com

12:41PM

Ondas Retreats 6% Despite Regna AI Launch With Palantir; AeroVironment Drops 3%, Kratos Slips247wallst.com

12:30PM

AV and Thunder Tiger Sign MOU to Explore Uncrewed Systems Integration and Co-Production in Taiwanbusinesswire.com

Company

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.

Ownership

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Financial Statements

DataTimeframe

Line Item (USD, M)	TTM —	FY 2026 4/30/2026	FY 2025 4/30/2025	FY 2024 4/30/2024	FY 2023 4/30/2023	FY 2022 4/30/2022	FY 2021 4/30/2021	FY 2020 4/30/2020	FY 2019 4/30/2019
Total Revenue	2,003	1,977	821	717	—	—	—	—	—
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A	1,472	1,476	498	433	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Profit	531	501	323	284	—	—	—	—	—
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other	423	443	159	113	—	—	—	—	—
Research and Development	118	128	159	160	—	—	—	—	—
Other Operating Expense	1	0	-36	-61	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Income	-12	-70	41	72	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Expense	0	6	2	4	—	—	—	—	—
Unusual Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-Operating Income (Expense)	-290	-212	6	-6	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Before Taxes	-301	-288	45	62	—	—	—	—	—
Income Taxes	-10	-23	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
Consolidated Net Income	-290	-265	44	60	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income From Continuing Operations	-292	-265	44	60	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income	-290	-265	44	60	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Recurring)	-5.82	-5.40	1.56	2.19	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)	-5.82	-5.40	1.56	2.19	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	-5.82	-5.40	1.55	2.18	—	—	—	—	—
EBITDA	-7	-35	104	109	—	—	—	—	—
Other After Tax Adjustments	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stock Option Compensation Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Earnings Ratio	—	—	97.75	73.30	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Sales Ratio	3.15	4.83	5.17	6.02	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Margin	26.51	25.34	39.34	39.61	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Margin	-0.60	-3.54	4.99	10.04	—	—	—	—	—
Net Margin	-14.48	-13.40	5.36	8.37	—	—	—	—	—
Shares Outstanding	50	49	28	27	—	—	—	—	—
Market Capitalization	6,306	9,556	4,243	4,314	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Lease Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Insider Trading Volume

Insider Trading

Insider	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
PAGE STEPHEN F	Director	Sep 15 '26	Sale	152.27	250	38,068	48,253	Sep 17
Shackley Brian Charles	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	Sep 15 '26	Sale	152.27	100	15,227	7,788	Sep 17
PAGE STEPHEN F	Director	Aug 17 '26	Sale	191.98	250	47,995	48,503	Aug 19
Shackley Brian Charles	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	Aug 14 '26	Sale	201.86	205	41,381	7,888	Aug 14
Shackley Brian Charles	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	Jul 15 '26	Sale	143.00	300	42,900	8,093	Jul 16
PAGE STEPHEN F	Director	Jul 15 '26	Sale	143.00	248	35,464	48,753	Jul 16
Woodward Sean Thomas	CFO	Jun 29 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	3,335	0	4,753	Jun 30
Stevenson Trace E	President, Autonomous Systems	Jun 29 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	6,671	0	9,672	Jun 30
Shackley Brian Charles	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer	Jun 29 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	3,335	0	8,883	Jun 30
Nawabi Wahid	Chair, President and CEO	Jun 29 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	80,741	0	179,905	Jun 30
Brown Melissa Ann	EVP, Chief Legal Officer	Jun 29 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	12,845	0	28,744	Jun 30
PAGE STEPHEN F	Director	Jun 15 '26	Sale	174.41	250	43,603	49,001	Jun 16
PAGE STEPHEN F	Director	May 15 '26	Sale	162.31	250	40,578	49,251	May 18
PAGE STEPHEN F	Director	Apr 15 '26	Sale	197.29	250	49,323	49,501	Apr 20
PAGE STEPHEN F	Director	Mar 16 '26	Sale	212.52	250	53,130	49,751	Mar 17

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