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AeroVironment

144.20 USD
-3.41
2.31%
At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
142.81
-1.39
0.96%
1 day
-2.31%
5 days
-3.63%
1 month
15.35%
3 months
-18.77%
6 months
-34.61%
Year to date
-7.83%
1 year
-3.69%
5 years
163.76%
10 years
449.96%
 

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 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

33% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 153 | Existing positions reduced: 115

4.94% more ownership

Funds ownership: 90.87% [Q3] → 95.81% (+4.94%) [Q4]

1% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 72 | Existing positions closed: 73

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 413 [Q3] → 403 (-10) [Q4]

10% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $76.3M | Put options by funds: $85.1M

18% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.08B [Q3] → $4.16B (-$919M) [Q4]

50% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q3] → 4 (-4) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$146
1%
upside
Avg. target
$168
17%
upside
High target
$190
32%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Greg Konrad
50% 1-year accuracy
1 / 2 met price target
32%upside
$190
Buy
Maintained
5 Mar 2025
Baird
Peter Arment
50% 1-year accuracy
15 / 30 met price target
1%upside
$146
Outperform
Maintained
5 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about AVAV published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
9 hours ago
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian Ministry of Defence for Combat-Proven JUMP 20 VTOL Aircraft System
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $avav #AV--AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian Ministry of Defence for Combat-Proven JUMP 20 VTOL Aircraft System.
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian Ministry of Defence for Combat-Proven JUMP 20 VTOL Aircraft System
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why Defense Stocks Are Rocketing Higher
Positive tariff news and some industry-specific speculation concerning future business helped light a rocket under defense stocks, sending the entire sector up.
Why Defense Stocks Are Rocketing Higher
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Defense Stocks Surge on Trillion-Dollar Budget Talk
The White House is signaling a big boost in defense spending as part of the fiscal 2026 federal budget, and investors are sending defense stocks soaring higher as a result.
Defense Stocks Surge on Trillion-Dollar Budget Talk
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Why AeroVironment Stock Raced 4% Higher Today
AeroVironment's (AVAV 4.11%) latest news item fueled something of a rally in the stock on Wednesday. The drone manufacturer essentially got the shareholder green light to proceed with an acquisition, and the market greeted this by pushing the stock more than 4% higher on the day.
Why AeroVironment Stock Raced 4% Higher Today
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
AeroVironment Stockholders Approve Acquisition of BlueHalo
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $avav #UAV--AeroVironment Stockholders Approve Acquisition of BlueHalo.
AeroVironment Stockholders Approve Acquisition of BlueHalo
Positive
Market Watch
3 weeks ago
AeroVironment to Deliver Uncrewed Vehicles to German Armed Forces
AeroVironment's Telerob has won a contract for 41 advanced uncrewed ground vehicles for the German Federal Armed Forces, with deliveries starting this summer.
AeroVironment to Deliver Uncrewed Vehicles to German Armed Forces
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
AV Awarded Major Contract to Deliver Advanced Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to the German Federal Armed Forces
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $avav #DefenseTechnology--AV Awarded Major Contract to Deliver Advanced Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to the German Federal Armed Forces.
AV Awarded Major Contract to Deliver Advanced Uncrewed Ground Vehicles to the German Federal Armed Forces
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
AeroVironment Could Surge From Agentic AI
AeroVironment is well-positioned to benefit from advancements in agentic AI, enhancing the autonomy and effectiveness of its UAVs and loitering munitions. Geopolitical instability and rising defense budgets are driving demand for AeroVironment's drones, with significant orders from the U.S. and allies like Taiwan. Despite short-term revenue declines, AeroVironment boasts a record backlog of $2.2 billion, indicating strong future growth prospects.
AeroVironment Could Surge From Agentic AI
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
AV's Cutting-Edge One-Way Attack UAS Secures DIU Backing Under Project Artemis
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment (AV), the leader in defense technology, has secured a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous precision munitions.
AV's Cutting-Edge One-Way Attack UAS Secures DIU Backing Under Project Artemis
Positive
Benzinga
1 month ago
Top 3 Industrials Stocks That May Rocket Higher This Month
The most oversold stocks in the industrials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
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