AeroVironment/$AVAV
AeroVironment shares rose in a broad rebound across drone and defence-tech stocks after the sector’s recent post-election sell-off, with no distinct company-specific catalyst reported.
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About AeroVironment
AeroVironment Inc is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. It develops and deploys autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. The company operates business in two reportable segments: Autonomous Systems (AxS) and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy (SCDE). It derives majority of revenue from Autonomous Systems segment focuses on the design, development, production, delivery, and support of intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, including UAS, uncrewed underwater vehicles and ground robot systems. Geographically it derives the majority of revenue from domestic operations.
- Ticker
- $AVAV
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 4,041
- Headquarters
- Arlington, United States
- Website
- www.avinc.com
AeroVironment Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$5.7B
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-$4.07
1.41
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Price and volume
Market cap
$5.7B
Beta
1.41
52-week high
$408.25
52-week low
$100.40
Average daily volume
1.5M
Financial strength
Current ratio
4.26
Quick ratio
3.185
Long term debt to equity
0.189
Total debt to equity
0.194
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
218.813
Gross margin (TTM)
26.47%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-10.13%
Operating margin (TTM)
-0.60%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
3.93%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$500,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-0.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
-4.60%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.805
Price to book
1.3
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.62
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-125.452
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-0.80%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.899
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
84.44%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
195.91%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
50.77%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
22.97%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-10.89%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
36.47%
What the Analysts think about AeroVironment
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for AeroVironment stock.
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Funded backlog reached a record $1.5bn, up 37% year on year, while quarterly bookings of $0.7bn produced a 1.4 book-to-bill ratio. That gives AeroVironment a stronger base of funded work to convert into revenue. (AeroVironment)
Autonomous Systems is showing strong momentum: revenue rose 21%, with uncrewed aircraft sales up 71%. This growth is helping offset weakness in other parts of the business. (The Motley Fool)
A $464.8m US Army production award and a first international LOCUST order worth more than $50m validate AeroVironment’s laser counter-drone offering. These orders could establish a new growth stream as directed-energy systems move into production. (AeroVironment, AeroVironment)
The Space, Cyber and Directed Energy segment remains a drag: revenue fell 21% to $134.5m, with the SCAR contract termination and discontinued government programmes weighing on results. (The Motley Fool)
BlueHalo-related accounting has left a sizeable overhang: AeroVironment recorded a $151m goodwill impairment and a further $89m write-down, alongside a restatement. These issues raise questions about acquisition oversight and the reliability of prior reporting. (The Motley Fool)
Management expects negative free cash flow in fiscal 2027 as capital spending runs at 12% to 14% of revenue to expand production. The investment may support growth, but it means demand is unlikely to translate quickly into cash generation. (Investing.com, AeroVironment)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Nov 2026.
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Funds containing AeroVironment
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $AVAV weighting |
|---|---|---|
ARK Space And Defence Innovation£ARCX | $47M | 5.44% |
ARK Space And Defence Innovation€ARXX | $47M | 5.44% |
WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids and Drones$WPAI | $217M | 2.26% |
WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids and Drones£PAIG | $215M | 2.26% |
Invesco Defence Innovation$IDFN | $161M | 1.68% |
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