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Stock AeroVironment, Inc. AVAV

AeroVironment, Inc. — Investlytic score 2/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 2/5 criteria met. Data as of 01/11/2026.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ⚠️ Mixed growth
  • ✅ Debt passed
  • ❌ P/E failed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: -9.14%

Price change 2019 → 2020: 40.75%

Price change 2020 → 2021: -28.62%

Price change 2021 → 2022: 38.09%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 47.14%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 22.10%

Price change 2024 → 2025: 57.18%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -47.86%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -50.77%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): 30.05%

Earnings CAGR (8 years): N/A

Growth status: positive trend (>1%/yr) in revenue, earnings data insufficient/N/A.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.19

Debt/equity < 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: 38.92

P/E > 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 41.18% from the high over 6 months.

Excessive correction (> 20.0%).

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Price trend

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Revenues & profits

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Key reported figures

Revenue, net income and net margin reported by AeroVironment, Inc. over the latest fiscal years.

Revenue
2.0 bn USD
fiscal year 2026
Net income
-265 m USD
fiscal year 2026
Net margin
-13.4 %
fiscal year 2026
Average annual growth
+38.0 %
Revenue growth over 5 years
Average annual growth
+23.8 %
Revenue growth over 10 years
Market cap
5.7 bn USD
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet marginRevenue growth
2021395 m23.3 m5.9 %n/a
2022446 m-4.2 m-0.9 %+12.9 %
2023541 m-176 m-32.6 %+21.3 %
2024717 m59.7 m8.3 %+32.6 %
2025821 m43.6 m5.3 %+14.5 %
20262.0 bn-265 m-13.4 %+140.9 %

Amounts converted to USD. Source: published annual accounts, collected on 06/11/2026.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by AeroVironment, Inc. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
average accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
3.07
safe zone (above 2.99)
Piotroski Score
3 / 9
0 to 3: fragile accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
-78.95 x
net cash
Fiscal year20222023202420252026
Cash and investments102 m133 m73.3 m40.9 m632 m
Total Debt217 m163 m59.7 m64.3 m835 m
Net Debt139 m30.0 m-13.6 m23.4 m457 m
Equity608 m551 m823 m887 m4.4 bn
Total assets914 m825 m1.0 bn1.1 bn5.7 bn
Operating cash flow-9.6 m11.4 m15.3 m-1.3 m-78.4 m
Investments (capex)22.3 m14.9 m23.0 m19.5 m62.5 m
Free cash-flow-31.9 m-3.5 m-9.2 m-24.1 m-165 m
Share buybacks00000
Dividends paid00000

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)-19.37 x
Price / book value1.28 x
Return on Equity (ROE)-6.6 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-0.2 %
Net margin-14.5 %
Debt / equity0.19 x
Current ratio4.26 x
Free cash-flow yield0.0 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

AeroVironment, Inc. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Company P/E
34.8
191.9 % above the sector
Sector median P/E
11.9
industrials, Nasdaq
Sector over 10 years
24.3
10-year median, range 18.3 to 44.2

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
AeroVironment, Inc.5.7 bn34.85.3 %
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. KTOS6.6 bn50.91.6 %
AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. Common Stock AIRO164 mn/a-4.5 %
ParaZero Technologies Ltd. PRZO13.7 mn/a-517.1 %
XTI Aerospace, Inc. XTIA34.3 mn/a-305.7 %
EHang Holdings Limited EH151 mn/a-66.0 %
Sector median (Nasdaq)11.9

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering AeroVironment, Inc. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
buy
30 analysts
Average price target
223.57 USD
from n/a to n/a, 34 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
+77.3 %
price 126.11 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 0buy 18hold 12sell 0strong sell 0

Average target over the last 3 months: 223.57 USD (7 targets).

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 7 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Dividends and earnings

AeroVironment, Inc.: dividend history, last distributions, stock splits and earnings releases.

No known dividend for this company.

Earnings releases

Next release: 08/12/2026. Expected EPS: 0.46.

DatePublished EPSExpected EPSSurprise
09/09/20260.590.22+165.4 %
29/06/20261.841.46+26.0 %
10/03/20260.640.68-5.6 %
09/12/20250.440.78-43.3 %
09/09/20250.320.37-12.4 %
24/06/20251.611.38+16.7 %

Factual data: ex-dividend history and earnings calendar, as of 05/11/2026. A past dividend does not guarantee the next one.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in AeroVironment, Inc.

Free float
74.9 %
share of freely traded shares
Large funds tracked
25
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 6
0 purchases, 6 sales in 130 days
US elected officials
5
4 purchases, 1 sales in 12 months

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
Vanguard Group3.5 m856 m0.0 %+0.2 %2025Q4
State Street4.4 m724 m0.0 %+91.6 %2026Q2
BlackRock3.5 m575 m0.0 %-29.8 %2026Q2
Baillie Gifford967,448160 m0.1 %-5.8 %2026Q2
Invesco698,470115 m0.0 %+16.7 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management671,971111 m0.0 %-26.5 %2026Q2
ARK Investment Management607,502100 m0.7 %+8.6 %2026Q2
Norges Bank473,14178.1 m0.0 %+20.9 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
15/09/2026Shackley Brian Charlessale15,227 USD
15/09/2026Page Stephen Fsale38,068 USD
17/08/2026Page Stephen Fsale47,995 USD
14/08/2026Shackley Brian Charlessale41,381 USD
15/07/2026Shackley Brian Charlessale42,900 USD
15/07/2026Page Stephen Fsale35,464 USD

Elected officials' disclosures

DateOfficialSideAmount
02/07/2026Gilbert Cisnerossale$1,001 - $15,000
03/03/2026Gilbert Cisnerospurchase$1,001 - $15,000
27/01/2026Gilbert Cisnerospurchase$1,001 - $15,000
15/12/2025Gilbert Cisnerospurchase$1,001 - $15,000
03/10/2025Gilbert Cisnerospurchase$1,001 - $15,000

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
Nasdaq
IPO: 23/01/2007
ISIN code
US0080731088
Workforce
1,403
full-time employees
Chief executive
Wahid Nawabi
Next earnings
08/12/2026

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about AeroVironment, Inc.

What is the AeroVironment, Inc. share price?

Latest recorded price: 112.76 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 5.7 bn USD.

What is the revenue of AeroVironment, Inc.?

2.0 bn USD for fiscal year 2026, with net income of -265 m USD (net margin -13.4 %).

When does AeroVironment, Inc. report its next earnings?

The next release is expected on 08/12/2026. EPS expected by analysts: 0.46.

What do analysts say about AeroVironment, Inc.?

Out of 30 analysts: 18 buy or strong buy, 12 hold, 0 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 223.57 USD, i.e. +77.3 % from the share price.

What is the P/E ratio of AeroVironment, Inc.?

Trailing 12-month P/E of 34.8, against 11.9 for the sector median on the same exchange (10-year median: 24.3).

Is AeroVironment, Inc. stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US0080731088).

How many employees does AeroVironment, Inc. have?

1,403 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs AeroVironment, Inc.?

Wahid Nawabi is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own AeroVironment, Inc.?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: Vanguard Group, State Street, BlackRock, Baillie Gifford, Invesco.

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