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AeroVironment, Inc.

AVAV

NASDAQIndustrialsAerospace & Defense

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$160.15

+$0.43 · +0.27%

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Jul 10, 2026

GoAI score

Sell

Trim exposure — unfavorable risk-reward

Valuation

45

Fair Value

Momentum

16

Strong Down

Sentiment

65

Bullish

Risk resilience

33

High Risk

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Company profile

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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.

Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Wahid Nawabi
Listed since
Jan 23, 2007
Employees
4,041

Market position

Volume
1.17M
0.78× average
Average volume
1.5M
Average daily volume
Market cap
8.11B USD
Beta
1.41
Market reference 1

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Financial health

Altman Z-score
4.17
Piotroski F-score
3 of 9

Earnings

EPS beat rate
55%
6 beats, 5 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
+15.98%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
1.84
Estimate 1.46 · Beat by 26.03%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates1.971.390.810.23Q4 '24MissQ1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25MissQ4 '25MissQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 4, 2024: actual 0.47, estimate 0.72, surprise -34.72%, Miss. Q1 2025, reported Mar 4, 2025: actual 0.3, estimate 0.58, surprise -48.28%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Jun 24, 2025: actual 1.61, estimate 1.38, surprise +16.67%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 0.32, estimate 0.365, surprise -12.38%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 0.44, estimate 0.776, surprise -43.30%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Mar 10, 2026: actual 0.64, estimate 0.678, surprise -5.60%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Jun 29, 2026: actual 1.84, estimate 1.46, surprise +26.03%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Sep 8, 2026: actual —, estimate 0.266, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates679.53M500.52M321.51M142.49MQ4 '24BeatQ1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26Estimate
Q4 2024, reported Dec 4, 2024: actual 188.46M USD, estimate 181.8M USD, surprise +3.66%, Beat. Q1 2025, reported Mar 4, 2025: actual 167.64M USD, estimate 242.39M USD, surprise -30.84%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported Jun 24, 2025: actual 275.05M USD, estimate 241.51M USD, surprise +13.89%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Sep 9, 2025: actual 454.68M USD, estimate 437.63M USD, surprise +3.90%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Dec 9, 2025: actual 472.51M USD, estimate 469.53M USD, surprise +0.63%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Mar 10, 2026: actual 408.05M USD, estimate 475.54M USD, surprise -14.19%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported Jun 29, 2026: actual 641.62M USD, estimate 555.97M USD, surprise +15.40%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Sep 8, 2026: actual —, estimate 457.55M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

28 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy1657%
Hold1243%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

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