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AVAV Stock - AeroVironment, Inc.
Industrials|Aerospace & DefenseNASDAQ
$243.01+5.34%
+$12.32 (+5.34%) • Dec 19
70
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.BUY
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.42
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).100
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.75
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+57.9%upside
Target: $383.71
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ENTRY ZONE$240.58 – $245.44
TARGET (TP)$383.80
STOP LOSS$223.57
RISK/REWARD1:7.2
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Financial Statements
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta1.14
52W High$417.86
52W Low$102.25
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $820.63M | $716.72M | $540.54M | $445.73M | $394.91M |
| Gross Profit | $322.94M | $283.93M | $173.51M | $141.24M | $164.56M |
| Gross Margin | 39.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% | 31.7% | 41.7% |
| Operating Income | $40.80M | $71.82M | $-178,663,000 | $-9,887,000 | $43.31M |
| Net Income | $43.62M | $59.67M | $-176,212,000 | $-4,187,999 | $23.33M |
| Net Margin | 5.3% | 8.3% | -32.6% | -0.9% | 5.9% |
| EPS | $1.56 | $2.19 | $-6.94 | $-0.36 | $1.41 |
Company Overview
AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS). The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, repair services, and customer support, as well as multiple aircraft, hand-held ground control system, and spare parts and accessories. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
2
10%
Buy / Outperform
15
71%
Hold / Neutral
4
19%
Sell / Underperform
0%
Analyst Consensus🟢 Bullish
17 Bullish4 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$223
Average Target
↓ 8.4% Downside
Now
$95
Low
$223
Average
$391
High
Based on 25 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19th 2025 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Initiation | Overweight | $285 |
| November 20th 2025 | Piper Sandler | Initiation | Overweight | $391 |
| November 18th 2025 | BNP Paribas Exane | Initiation | Outperform | $355 |
| September 18th 2025 | BofA Securities | Initiation | Buy | $300 |
| August 19th 2025 | Needham | Initiation | Buy | $300 |
| August 12th 2025 | Canaccord Genuity | Resumed | Buy | $305 |
| August 4th 2025 | Citizens JMP | Initiation | Mkt Outperform | $325 |
| July 8th 2025 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiation | Overweight | $335 |
| June 30th 2025 | Goldman | Initiation | Buy | $301 |
| June 24th 2025 | Stifel | Initiation | Buy | $240 |
| April 8th 2025 | Raymond James | Upgrade | Strong Buy | $200 |
| November 20th 2024 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | $230← $240 |
| November 12th 2024 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $240 |
| September 16th 2024 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform | - |
| August 28th 2024 | Robert W. Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | $220← $161 |
Earnings History & Surprises
AVAVBeat Rate
47%
Last 19 quarters
Avg Surprise
+1.3%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
9/10
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$0.44
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+90.9%
$0.63vs$0.33
Q2 24
+104.8%
$0.43vs$0.21
Q3 24
+36.9%
$0.89vs$0.65
Q4 24
-34.7%
$0.47vs$0.72
Q1 25
-48.3%
$0.30vs$0.58
Q2 25
+16.7%
$1.61vs$1.38
Q3 25
-12.4%
$0.32vs$0.37
Q4 25
-43.3%
$0.44vs$0.78
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.63 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $0.78 | $0.44 | -43.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.37 | $0.32 | -12.4% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $1.38 | $1.61 | +16.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.58 | $0.30 | -48.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.72 | $0.47 | -34.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.65 | $0.89 | +36.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.21 | $0.43 | +104.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | $0.33 | $0.63 | +90.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $0.67 | $0.97 | +44.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.26 | $1.00 | +284.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $1.02 | $0.99 | -2.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.34 | $0.33 | -2.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.20 | $-0.27 | -233.9% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | $0.09 | $-0.10 | -211.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $0.41 | $0.30 | -26.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | $0.36 | $0.32 | -11.1% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.69 | $0.78 | +13.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | $-0.26 | $-0.17 | +34.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | $0.82 | $1.04 | +26.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
AeroVironment shares are trading higher after Keybanc initiated coverage on the stock with a Overweight rating and announced a $285 price target.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 19, 2025, 06:30 PM
Keybanc Initiates Coverage On AeroVironment with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $285
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 19, 2025, 11:53 AM
AeroVironment Delivers JLTV-Mounted Laser Weapon Systems To U.S. Army For AMP-HEL Prototype Program
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 18, 2025, 02:16 PM
Goldman Sachs Maintains Buy on AeroVironment, Lowers Price Target to $429
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 12, 2025, 05:48 PM
AeroVironment Awarded $4.8M U.S. Coast Guard Contract For Mission Specialist Defender ROVs Under Force Design 2028 Modernization Plan
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 12:05 PM
Canaccord Genuity Maintains Buy on AeroVironment, Lowers Price Target to $400
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 06:10 PM•Also:
Citizens Reiterates Market Outperform on AeroVironment, Maintains $400 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 02:00 PM
Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Overweight on AeroVironment, Lowers Price Target to $315
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 01:52 PM
Needham Reiterates Buy on AeroVironment, Maintains $450 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 12:49 PM
AeroVironment shares are trading lower after the company reported mixed earnings and issued mixed guidance.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 12:38 PM
Market-Moving News for December 10th
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 10, 2025, 12:19 PM•Also: ,
AeroVironment shares are trading lower after the company reported mixed earnings and issued mixed guidance.
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 9, 2025, 09:11 PM
AeroVironment Lowers FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance from $3.60-$3.70 to $3.40-$3.55 vs $3.64 Est; Raises FY2026 Sales Guidance from $1.900B-$2.000B to $1.950B-$2.000B vs $1.996B Est
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 9, 2025, 09:11 PM
AeroVironment Q2 Adj. EPS $0.44 Misses $0.78 Estimate, Sales $472.508M Beat $468.480M Estimate
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 9, 2025, 09:10 PM
AeroVironment Secures $874M 5-Year IDIQ Contract With U.S. Army To Supply Unmanned Aerial And Counter-UAS Systems For Foreign Military Sales
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 8, 2025, 09:53 PM
RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on AeroVironment, Lowers Price Target to $400
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 8, 2025, 02:32 PM
AV And Parry Labs Bags 3-Yr U.S. Army Contract for P550 UAS With $13.2M Base Contract Value, And Additional Options For Total Potential Contract Value Of $42M
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 8, 2025, 02:14 PM
AeroVironment Integrates Visual Navigation System Kit With Puma Long Endurance SUAS, Delivering GNSS-Denied Navigation Capability
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Dec 4, 2025, 01:31 PM
BTIG Reiterates Buy on AeroVironment, Maintains $415 Price Target
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 24, 2025, 12:01 PM
AVAV stock has given up its prior gain. AeroVironment shares were trading higher after Piper Sandler initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and announced a $391 price target.
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 20, 2025, 04:53 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about AVAV
What is AVAV's current stock price?
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) is currently trading at $243.01 per share. The stock has moved +5.34% today.
What is the analyst price target for AVAV?
The average analyst price target for AVAV is $383.80, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is AeroVironment, Inc. in?
AeroVironment, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Aerospace & Defense industry. The company is traded on the NASDAQ exchange.
What is AVAV's market cap?
AeroVironment, Inc. has a market capitalization of $12.13 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does AVAV pay dividends?
No, AeroVironment, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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