Best Drone Stocks to Buy in 2025

By Scott Levine – Updated Sep 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Global drone market is projected to grow from $73.1B in 2024 to $163.6B by 2030.
Investors can buy drone stocks like AeroVironment or ETFs for broader sector exposure.
Drone applications expand into defense and commercial uses, enhancing investment appeal.

From military applications to amateur photography, drones are growing in popularity, and drone stocks are consequently flying onto investors' radars. According to Grand View Research, the global drone market size is estimated at $73.1 billion in 2024, and it's projected to climb to $163.6 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3% from 2025 to 2030.

Let's take a look at some of the leading drone investment opportunities to see which are best for individual investors.

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Drone delivering a package. — Image source: Getty Images.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV)	$16.4 billion	0.00%	Aerospace and Defense
Boeing (NYSE:BA)	$149.4 billion	0.00%	Aerospace and Defense
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)	$81.6 billion	1.53%	Aerospace and Defense

Data as of Nov 7, 2025.

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1. AeroVironment

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NASDAQ: AVAV

AeroVironment

Today's Change

(-3.27%) $-10.73

Current Price

$317.50

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$16B

Day's Range

$307.32 - $322.23

52wk Range

$102.25 - $417.86

Volume

42K

Avg Vol

1.1M

Gross Margin

26.45%

Dividend Yield

N/A

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2. Boeing

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NYSE: BA

Boeing

Today's Change

(-1.79%) $-3.51

Current Price

$192.99

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$149B

Day's Range

$191.49 - $195.85

52wk Range

$128.88 - $242.69

Volume

4.2M

Avg Vol

7.6M

Gross Margin

1.16%

Dividend Yield

N/A

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NYSE: NOC

Northrop Grumman

Today's Change

(-0.54%) $-3.09

Current Price

$568.87

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$82B

Day's Range

$562.56 - $572.19

52wk Range

$426.24 - $640.90

Volume

15K

Avg Vol

722K

Gross Margin

19.42%

Dividend Yield

0.02%

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About the Author

Scott Levine is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, industrials, technology, and materials. He is also a high school English teacher and a small business owner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from Binghamton University, a master’s degree in secondary education from Adelphi University, and an advanced certificate in school building leadership from CUNY Queens College. A crossword puzzle enthusiast, he has solved more than 3,100 New York Times puzzles with a 97% solve rate.

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Scott Levine has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends AeroVironment and L3Harris Technologies. The Motley Fool recommends GE Aerospace, RTX, and Textron. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.