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AeroVironment

154.79 USD
-3.34
2.11%
At close Feb 21, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
153.07
-1.72
1.11%
1 day
-2.11%
5 days
-3.85%
1 month
-12.80%
3 months
-20.32%
6 months
-17.78%
Year to date
-1.06%
1 year
23.56%
5 years
141.75%
10 years
450.27%
 

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.

Employees: 1,428

0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

32% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 150 | Existing positions reduced: 114

4.32% more ownership

Funds ownership: 90.73% [Q3] → 95.06% (+4.32%) [Q4]

7% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 66 | Existing positions closed: 71

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 411 [Q3] → 393 (-18) [Q4]

15% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $71.7M | Put options by funds: $84.1M

19% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.07B [Q3] → $4.13B (-$944M) [Q4]

57% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 3 (-4) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for AVAV.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about AVAV published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
AeroVironment (AVAV) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, AeroVironment (AVAV) closed at $158.13, marking a -0.45% move from the previous day.
AeroVironment (AVAV) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Neutral
Market Watch
1 day ago
10 stocks of defense contractors that might withstand Trump and Hegseth's cuts
Investors are probably better off not overreacting to daily news headlines. Then again, certain headlines and resulting declines in stock prices can set up entry points for long-term investors.
10 stocks of defense contractors that might withstand Trump and Hegseth's cuts
Neutral
Business Wire
3 days ago
AeroVironment, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings and Host Conference Call
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings and Host Conference Call.
AeroVironment, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings and Host Conference Call
Neutral
Business Wire
5 days ago
AV Unveils JUMP 20-X: Revolutionizing Autonomous Maritime Operations with Unmatched Precision and Versatility
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous solutions, today announced the launch of the JUMP® 20-X, a next-generation, modular Group 3 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed to meet the dynamic demands of modern warfare. Setting a new benchmark for autonomous maritime operations, the JUMP 20-X delivers unrivaled versatility, efficiency, and precision in contested and complex environments.
AV Unveils JUMP 20-X: Revolutionizing Autonomous Maritime Operations with Unmatched Precision and Versatility
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
AV Expands U.S. Manufacturing in Salt Lake City, Utah with FreedomWerx, a State-of-the-Art Facility Driving Innovation and Growth
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $avav #GOEO--AV Expands U.S. Manufacturing in Salt Lake City, Utah with FreedomWerx, a State-of-the-Art Facility Driving Innovation and Growth.
AV Expands U.S. Manufacturing in Salt Lake City, Utah with FreedomWerx, a State-of-the-Art Facility Driving Innovation and Growth
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
In the closing of the recent trading day, AeroVironment (AVAV) stood at $179.35, denoting a -1.54% change from the preceding trading day.
AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
The latest trading day saw AeroVironment (AVAV) settling at $185.96, representing a -0.09% change from its previous close.
AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Why AeroVironment Stock Zoomed Nearly 8% Higher on Tuesday
Drone specialist AeroVironment (AVAV 7.60%) saw its stock gain notable altitude on Tuesday, thanks to an update from the company on a lucrative government contract. The company's share price soared almost 8% higher on the day, comparing very favorably to the S&P 500's (^GSPC 0.72%) relatively marginal (0.7%) rise.
Why AeroVironment Stock Zoomed Nearly 8% Higher on Tuesday
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
AV Secures $288 Million Delivery Order on $990 Million Contract with U.S. Army
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced it has been awarded its third delivery order totaling $288 million of Switchblade® loitering munition systems as part of U.S. Army's Directed Requirement (DR) for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS). The delivery is part of a 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, with a contract ceiling value of $990 million, announced in August 2024.
AV Secures $288 Million Delivery Order on $990 Million Contract with U.S. Army
Positive
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
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3 Underrated Robotics Stocks Poised for Major Growth
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