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AeroVironment

263.80 USD
+26.23
11.04%
At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
263.83
+0.03
0.01%
1 day
11.04%
5 days
6.21%
1 month
39.19%
3 months
80.28%
6 months
62.73%
Year to date
68.62%
1 year
50.45%
5 years
254.52%
10 years
850.63%
 

About: AeroVironment Inc operates under a single business segment in which it supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky. The company is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. It develops and deploy autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities.

Employees: 1,475

0
Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

13% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 132 | Existing positions reduced: 117

1.1% more ownership

Funds ownership: 95.81% [Q4 2024] → 96.92% (+1.1%) [Q1 2025]

2% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $42.9M | Put options by funds: $42.3M

8% less funds holding

Funds holding: 405 [Q4 2024] → 374 (-31) [Q1 2025]

22% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $4.16B [Q4 2024] → $3.26B (-$895M) [Q1 2025]

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 3 (-1) [Q1 2025]

30% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 55 | Existing positions closed: 79

Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$210
20%
downside
Avg. target
$271
3%
upside
High target
$335
27%
upside

8 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Cantor Fitzgerald
Colin Canfield
27%upside
$335
Overweight
Initiated
8 Jul 2025
RBC Capital
Ken Herbert
4%upside
$275
Outperform
Maintained
3 Jul 2025
Jefferies
Greg Konrad
8%upside
$285
Buy
Maintained
2 Jul 2025
Goldman Sachs
Anthony Valentini
14%upside
$301
Buy
Initiated
30 Jun 2025
BTIG
Andre Madrid
14%upside
$300
Buy
Maintained
27 Jun 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 41 articles about AVAV published over the past 30 days

Positive
The Motley Fool
14 hours ago
Why AeroVironment Stock Is Flying Higher Today
The Pentagon is doubling down on drone procurement, and one of its biggest drone vendors is trading higher as a result.
Why AeroVironment Stock Is Flying Higher Today
Positive
Barrons
16 hours ago
Hegseth's Vow to Unleash American Dominance Lifts Drone Stocks
The defense secretary said he planned to boost production of drones, and supply combat units with more of them.
Hegseth's Vow to Unleash American Dominance Lifts Drone Stocks
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Talking Next-Gen Defense With AeroVironment's CEO
In this podcast, Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross chats with Aerovironment CEO Wahid Nawabi about:
Talking Next-Gen Defense With AeroVironment's CEO
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why AeroVironment Stock Plunged This Week
Military drone specialist AeroVironment (AVAV -0.01%) has generally done well as a stock lately. But that didn't happen this week, as news of a round of capital-raising dampened investor sentiment on the company.
Why AeroVironment Stock Plunged This Week
Neutral
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Whiplash for Investors: AeroVironment's Confusing Stock Signals
AeroVironment NASDAQ: AVAV investors have been on a stomach-churning rollercoaster. The unmanned systems leader saw its stock price surge to a new 52-week high, reaching nearly $295 per share, after releasing a blockbuster earnings report on June 24, 2025.
Whiplash for Investors: AeroVironment's Confusing Stock Signals
Positive
Invezz
1 week ago
AeroVironment raising fresh capital is your cue to sell AVAV shares: here's why
AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ: AVAV) opened more than 7.0% down this morning after revealing plans to raise about $1.35 billion in fresh capital. The defense contractor will raise $750 million through a common stock offering with the balance coming from convertible senior notes expiring in 2030, according to its press release on Tuesday.
AeroVironment raising fresh capital is your cue to sell AVAV shares: here's why
Negative
CNBC
1 week ago
AeroVironment stock drops 7% on offering plan to pay off debt
AeroVironment shares fell after the defense contractor said it plans to offer $750 million in common stock and $600 million in convertible senior notes. The drone maker said it would use the funding to pay off debt and use leftover proceeds for general purposes such as boosting manufacturing capacity.
AeroVironment stock drops 7% on offering plan to pay off debt
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Proposed Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes Due 2030
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $avav--AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Proposed Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes Due 2030.
AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Proposed Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes Due 2030
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
3 Fast-Growing Stocks Disrupting A Trillion-Dollar Industry
The U.S. defense industry is unmatched, backed by nearly $1 trillion in annual spending, supporting my long-standing investment in dividend-paying giants. A new wave of disruptors is shaking things up, blending AI and autonomy to chase growth, but sky-high valuations demand caution and realism. I prefer reliable incumbents, but I'm closely tracking promising innovators, because in this evolving battlefield, both camps may win big.
3 Fast-Growing Stocks Disrupting A Trillion-Dollar Industry
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
New Strong Sell Stocks for June 27th
BLIN, AVAV and COLD have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on June 27, 2025.
New Strong Sell Stocks for June 27th
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