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AeroVironment(NASDAQ) AVAV

Market Cap$6.19BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2007)+409%
5 Year+35%
1 Year-67%
1 Month-22%
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$119.53
-1.86%
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AeroVironment last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 121.792026-10-16
AeroVironment stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-11.17%USD 137.112026-10-09
1 month-22.15%USD 156.452026-09-16
3 month-14.35%USD 142.202026-07-17
Year to date-49.65%USD 241.892025-12-31
1 year-67.44%USD 374.102025-10-16
3 year+5.19%USD 115.782023-10-17
5 year+35.19%USD 90.092021-10-15
Since inception+408.94%USD 23.932007-01-23

AeroVironment Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$6.19BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$2.00B

Net Income (TTM)

-$290.09M

EPS (TTM)

-$4.10

P/E Ratio

-29.73

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.13 (Average)

Price

$119.53

Volume

811,341.76

Open

$122.88

Previous Close

$121.79

Daily Range

$117.05 - $123.00

52-Week Range

$116.43 - $408.25

Estimated Earnings Date

Dec 8, 2026

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About AeroVironment

AeroVironment builds flying robots that help soldiers see dangerous areas. These smart tools keep people safe by finding threats from above. It also makes ground robots and defense systems that react to danger.

What the Robots Do

  • Autonomous Systems: Includes drones, ground robots, and missile systems; brought in $346.0 million in revenue for the three months ended Aug. 1, 2026.
  • Space, Cyber and Directed Energy: Advanced tools for space and digital security; generated $134.5 million in revenue for the three months ended Aug. 1, 2026.
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Small, portable drones that provide live video and data to teams on the ground.
  • Precision Strike and Defense Systems: Missile products like the Switchblade that can find and hit specific targets with high accuracy.

Growing the Fleet

  • Acquired BlueHalo in May 2025 to expand defense and space technologies.
  • Purchased the ESAero business, which added $41.8 million to revenue during the three months ended Aug. 1, 2026.
  • Bought a Southern California campus for $29.3 million in Aug. 2026 to support operations.
  • Repaid $965.3 million in debt in July 2025 using funds from new stock and note sales.

Tech for High Stakes

AeroVironment focuses on high-altitude pseudo-satellites and robots that work in air and space. It serves as a primary supplier for the U.S. military and allied governments.

A Look at the Numbers

  • Revenue was $480.5 million for the three months ended Aug. 1, 2026, up 6% year over year.
  • Net loss was $5.1 million for the three months ended Aug. 1, 2026, down from $67.4 million year over year.
  • Funded backlog reached $1.5 billion as of Aug. 1, 2026, compared to $1.2 billion as of April 30, 2026.
  • Gross margin was 26% for the three months ended Aug. 1, 2026, up from 21% year over year.

Bottom Line

AeroVironment has evolved from a drone specialist into a broad defense and space technology provider. Its record backlog and recent acquisitions support its role in global security.

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Industry

Aerospace and Defense

Sector

Industrials

Employees

4,091

CEO

Wahid Nawabi

Website

www.avinc.com

Headquarters

Arlington, VA 22202, US

AVAV Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

26.47%

Operating Margin

-0.59%

Net Income Margin

-14.49%

Return on Equity

-6.64%

Return on Capital

-1.34%

Return on Assets

-5.06%

Earnings Yield

-3.36%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$6.19BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

50.82M

Volume

811.34K

Avg. Volume

1.63M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$530.12M

Operating Income

-$11.89M

EBITDA

-$7.25M

Operating Cash Flow

$58.82M

Capital Expenditure

-$56.63M

Free Cash Flow

$2.19M

Cash & ST Invst.

$580.23M

Total Debt

$850.82M

AeroVironment Performance Analysis

AeroVironment annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 540,536,00021.3%
20242024-04-30USD 716,720,00032.6%
20252025-04-30USD 820,627,00014.5%
20262026-04-30USD 1,976,845,000140.9%
AeroVironment sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-11-013.9%
Q32026-01-31-13.6%
Q42026-04-3057.2%
Q12026-08-01-25.1%
AeroVironment annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD -7.044048.5%
20242024-04-30USD 2.18N/A
20252025-04-30USD 1.55-29.1%
20262026-04-30USD -5.40N/A
AeroVironment sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-11-0176.4%
Q32026-01-31-1341.2%
Q42026-04-3090.2%
Q12026-08-0179.2%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Revenue

$480.49M

+5.7%

Gross Profit

$124.60M

+31.0%

Gross Margin

25.93%

N/A

Market Cap

$6.19BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.53M

N/A

Employees

4,041

N/A

Net Income

-$5.07M

+92.5%

EBITDA

$48.70M

+108.6%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Total Cash

$580.23M

-15.4%

Total Debt

$850.82M

+2.5%

Accounts Receivable

$826.77M

+21.1%

Inventory

$410.77M

+76.4%

Long Term Debt

$833.00M

+2.5%

Short Term Debt

$17.82M

+6.3%

Return on Assets

-5.06%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

-0.22%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$30.54M

+80.4%

Operating Cash Flow

$13.50M

+110.9%

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Questions About AVAV

What is the current price of AeroVironment?

AeroVironment is trading at $119.69 per share.

What is the 52-week range for AeroVironment?

Over the past 52 weeks, AeroVironment has traded between $116.43 and $408.25.

How much debt does AeroVironment have?

As of the most recent reporting period, AeroVironment reported total debt of $850.82M.

How much cash does AeroVironment have on hand?

AeroVironment reported $278.39M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is AeroVironment’s dividend yield?

AeroVironment does not currently have a dividend yield.

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