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NASDAQ:AVAV

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$149.28
-1.48 (-0.98%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$147.56
$152.03
50-Day Range
$120.64
$182.25
52-Week Range
$88.24
$184.61
Volume
259,633 shs
Average Volume
351,217 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.20 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$139.20

AeroVironment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.8% Downside
$139.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.45% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.69mentions of AeroVironment in the last 14 days
Based on 7 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.

1.66 out of 5 stars

Aerospace Sector

32nd out of 41 stocks

Aircraft Industry

6th out of 7 stocks

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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.

AVAV Stock Price History

AVAV Stock News Headlines

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AVAV Apr 2024 195.000 put
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/04/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
6/25/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Aerospace
Industry
Aircraft
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AVAV
CUSIP
00807310
Employees
1,279
Year Founded
1971

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$139.20
High Stock Price Target
$161.00
Low Stock Price Target
$115.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-176,210,000.00
Pretax Margin
-15.26%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$540.54 million
Cash Flow
$11.22 per share
Book Value
$28.90 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
27,742,000
Market Cap
$4.20 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.42

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AVAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell AeroVironment stock right now?

6 Wall Street 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 research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AVAV shares.
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What is AeroVironment's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for AeroVironment's shares. Their AVAV share price targets range from $115.00 to $161.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $139.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.8%.
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How have AVAV shares performed in 2024?

AeroVironment's stock was trading at $126.04 at the start of the year. Since then, AVAV shares have increased by 18.4% and is now trading at $149.28.
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Are investors shorting AeroVironment?

AeroVironment saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 969,700 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the February 29th total of 900,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 334,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days.
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When is AeroVironment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June 25th 2024.
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How were AeroVironment's earnings last quarter?

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 4th. The aerospace company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.30. The aerospace company earned $186.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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%. The business's revenue was up 38.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.33 EPS.

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

AeroVironment issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 4th. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.690-2.830 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.36%), Vanguard Group Inc. (10.36%), Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (2.35%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.35%), Heard Capital LLC (2.27%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.14%). 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, Trace E Stevenson and Wahid Nawabi.
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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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This page (NASDAQ:AVAV) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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