Should I buy or sell AeroVironment stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AeroVironment in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVAV shares. View AVAV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is AeroVironment's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for AeroVironment's shares. Their AVAV share price targets range from $115.00 to $165.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $140.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.2%. View analysts price targets for AVAV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have AVAV shares performed in 2024?

AeroVironment's stock was trading at $126.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AVAV stock has increased by 16.1% and is now trading at $146.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting AeroVironment?

AeroVironment saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 744,900 shares, a drop of 23.2% from the March 15th total of 969,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 343,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. View AeroVironment's Short Interest .

When is AeroVironment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 25th 2024. View our AVAV earnings forecast .

How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter?

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.30. The aerospace company earned $186.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $170.62 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 15.14% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.93%. AeroVironment's revenue for the quarter was up 38.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold AeroVironment's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock in their portfolio include ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) , ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) , AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF (UAV) , SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) , First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI) , SPDR Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE) and VictoryShares Protect America ETF (SHLD) .

What guidance has AeroVironment issued on next quarter's earnings?

AeroVironment updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.690-2.830 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.730. The company issued revenue guidance of $700.0 million-$710.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $700.8 million.

What is Wahid Nawabi's approval rating as AeroVironment's CEO?

81 employees have rated AeroVironment Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi on Glassdoor.com . Wahid Nawabi has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. 76.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AeroVironment to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of AeroVironment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AeroVironment investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA) , Intel (INTC) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) , Micron Technology (MU) , Tesla (TSLA) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , PayPal (PYPL) , Broadcom (AVGO) and Netflix (NFLX) .

Who are AeroVironment's major shareholders?

AeroVironment's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.25%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.17%), MADDEN SECURITIES Corp (0.07%), Bouvel Investment Partners LLC (0.06%), SteelPeak Wealth LLC (0.05%) and Traynor Capital Management Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Charles Shackley , Charles R Holland, Charles Thomas Burbage , Mark Zuckerberg , Melissa Ann Brown , Stephen F Page , Timothy E Conver , Timothy E Conver and Trace E Stevenson. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of AeroVironment?

Shares of AVAV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does AeroVironment have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of AeroVironment: ARCTURUS UAV, AeroVironment Inc, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik, Arcturus UAV Inc., PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION’S INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS GROUP, Pulse Aerospace, and Telerob. Read More

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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$146.70

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$184.61

Volume: 179,023 shs
Average Volume: 326,471 shs
Market Capitalization: $4.13 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $140.20

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AeroVironment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.2% Downside
$140.20 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.65% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.68
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$526,849 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.14%
From $2.80 to $3.42 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.69 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

32nd out of 40 stocks

Aircraft Industry

3rd out of 8 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
AeroVironment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
AeroVironment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.65% of the outstanding shares of AeroVironment have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
AeroVironment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in AeroVironment has recently decreased by 23.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
AeroVironment does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
AeroVironment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for AVAV.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
AeroVironment has a news sentiment score of 0.68. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for AeroVironment this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 26 people have searched for AVAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -69% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 10 people have added AeroVironment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, AeroVironment insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $526,849.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.40% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
86.38% of the stock of AeroVironment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for AeroVironment are expected to grow by 22.14% in the coming year, from $2.80 to $3.42 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -33.96, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of AeroVironment is -33.96, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
AeroVironment has a P/B Ratio of 6.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About AeroVironment Stock (NASDAQ:AVAV)

AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, delivers, and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally. It operates through Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), Tactical Missile System (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS) segments. The company supplies UAS, TMS, unmanned ground vehicle, and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and to international allied governments. It also designs, engineers, tools, and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems, including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, ground control systems, and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems. In addition, the company offers small UAS products, including training, spare parts, product repair, product replacement, and the customer contracted operation. Further, it develops high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS systems. AeroVironment, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/04/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 6/25/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Aerospace
Industry: Aircraft
Sub-Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AVAV
CUSIP: 00807310
CIK: 1368622
Web: www.avinc.com
Phone: (805) 520-8350
Fax: 626-359-9628
Employees: 1,279
Year Founded: 1971

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $140.20
High Stock Price Target: $165.00
Low Stock Price Target: $115.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -4.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($4.31)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 52.39
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-176,210,000.00
Net Margins: -15.14%
Pretax Margin: -15.26%
Return on Equity: 13.93%
Return on Assets: 10.46%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
Current Ratio: 4.66
Quick Ratio: 3.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $540.54 million
Price / Sales: 7.64
Cash Flow: $11.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.08
Book Value: $21.81 per share
Price / Book: 6.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 28,140,000
Free Float: 27,742,000
Market Cap: $4.13 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.44

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Key Executives

Mr. Wahid Nawabi (Age 55)
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO
Comp: $1.75M
Mr. Kevin Patrick McDonnell (Age 62)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $873.49k
Ms. Melissa Ann Brown J.D. (Age 47)
Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $765.02k
Mr. Brian Charles Shackley (Age 47)
VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $371.89k
Scott Newbern
VP & Chief Technology Officer
Jonah Teeter-Balin
Senior Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Mr. Trace E. Stevenson (Age 50)
Senior VP & GM of Unmanned Systems
Mr. Jeff E. Rodrian (Age 47)
Senior VP of MacCready Works & GM of Advanced Systems Group
Mr. Brett P. Hush (Age 63)
Senior VP & GM of Loitering Munition Systems
Mr. Church Hutton
VP & Head of Government Relations

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AVAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AeroVironment stock right now?: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AeroVironment in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVAV shares.
View AVAV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is AeroVironment's stock price target for 2024?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for AeroVironment's shares. Their AVAV share price targets range from $115.00 to $165.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $140.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.2%.
View analysts price targets for AVAV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have AVAV shares performed in 2024?: AeroVironment's stock was trading at $126.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, AVAV stock has increased by 16.1% and is now trading at $146.36.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting AeroVironment?: AeroVironment saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 744,900 shares, a drop of 23.2% from the March 15th total of 969,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 343,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days.
View AeroVironment's Short Interest.
When is AeroVironment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 25th 2024.
View our AVAV earnings forecast.
How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter?: AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.30. The aerospace company earned $186.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $170.62 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 15.14% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.93%. AeroVironment's revenue for the quarter was up 38.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold AeroVironment's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock in their portfolio include ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX), ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF (UAV), SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF (PSCI), SPDR Kensho Future Security ETF (FITE) and VictoryShares Protect America ETF (SHLD).

What guidance has AeroVironment issued on next quarter's earnings?: AeroVironment updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.690-2.830 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.730. The company issued revenue guidance of $700.0 million-$710.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $700.8 million.
What is Wahid Nawabi's approval rating as AeroVironment's CEO?: 81 employees have rated AeroVironment Chief Executive Officer Wahid Nawabi on Glassdoor.com. Wahid Nawabi has an approval rating of 82% among the company's employees. 76.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at AeroVironment to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of AeroVironment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other AeroVironment investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), PayPal (PYPL), Broadcom (AVGO) and Netflix (NFLX).
Who are AeroVironment's major shareholders?: AeroVironment's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (1.25%), Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.17%), MADDEN SECURITIES Corp (0.07%), Bouvel Investment Partners LLC (0.06%), SteelPeak Wealth LLC (0.05%) and Traynor Capital Management Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Charles Shackley, Charles R Holland, Charles Thomas Burbage, Mark Zuckerberg, Melissa Ann Brown, Stephen F Page, Timothy E Conver, Timothy E Conver and Trace E Stevenson.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of AeroVironment?: Shares of AVAV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does AeroVironment have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of AeroVironment: ARCTURUS UAV, AeroVironment Inc, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik, Arcturus UAV Inc., PROGENY SYSTEMS CORPORATION’S INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS GROUP, Pulse Aerospace, and Telerob.
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

AeroVironment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About AeroVironment Stock (NASDAQ:AVAV)

AVAV Stock Price History

AVAV Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

AVAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™