Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) Stock Price & Analysis
Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) fell 4.42% to USD 176.51 as of June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
AVAV last closed at USD 184.68; the session ranged USD 169–186.88 on volume of 1,023,493 shares. Market capitalization is $8.93B, with a 52-week range of USD 156–417.86 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC)
| Price | USD 176.51 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 4.42% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 184.68 |
| Open | USD 184.3 |
| Day Range | USD 169 – 186.88 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 156 – 417.86 |
| Volume | 1,023,493 shares |
| Market Cap | $8.93B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (AVAV)
Nexqual's technical model rates AVAV "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 42.91 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 184.66) |
| MACD | 2.01 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (AVAV)
Wall Street analysts rate AVAV "Buy" based on 17 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 309.88 (range USD 235–450), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Mean Target | USD 309.88 |
| High Target | USD 450 |
| Low Target | USD 235 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 16 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (AVAV)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-06-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.47 |
| Revenue Estimate | $562.19M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | USD 0.64 vs est 0.69 ▼ miss |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 0.44 vs est 0.79 ▼ miss |
| 2025-07-31 | USD 0.32 vs est 0.34 ▼ miss |
| 2025-04-30 | USD 1.61 vs est 1.39 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (AVAV)
| Total Revenue | $1.61B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +143.40% |
| Gross Margin | +25.00% |
| Operating Margin | -5.11% |
| Profit Margin | -13.93% |
| ROE | -8.74% |
| Debt / Equity | 19.34 |
| Current Ratio | 5.51 |
| Total Cash | $587.14M |
| Total Debt | $826.01M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-304.05M |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
Financial Health Score (AVAV)
Nexqual rates Aerovironment Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +14% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 25%, operating -5% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $587M cash vs $826M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$304M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -9%, ROA -1.3% |
Ownership (AVAV)
| Insider Ownership | +0.77% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +89.25% |
| Shares Outstanding | 50.61M |
| Float | 37.41M |
| Short % of Float | +12.11% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
Leadership (AVAV)
Aerovironment Inc is led by Wahid Nawabi (age 56), Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
| Chairman of the Board, President & CEO | Wahid Nawabi (age 56) |
|---|---|
| President of Autonomous Systems | Trace E. Stevenson (age 51) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Sean T. Woodward |
| Executive VP & COO | Robert F. Smith (age 52) |
| CTO & Senior VP of Global Engineering | Scott Bowman |
Major Backers & Investors (AVAV)
Notable institutional backers of Aerovironment Inc include Baillie Gifford, Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd., GLOBAL X FUNDS-Global X Defense Tech ETF, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford | 2.06% |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 1.88% |
| GLOBAL X FUNDS-Global X Defense Tech ETF | 1.76% |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.p. | 1.44% |
| Heard Capital LLC | 1.44% |
| Van Eck Associates Corporation | 1.38% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 14.59% |
| Vanguard Group | 11.72% |
| State Street | 6.43% |
| Geode Capital | 1.83% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
From Aerovironment Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-06-25)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 in two segments, Autonomous Systems; and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy.
- The company provides uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), which include small and medium UAS, and kinesis command and control software; and counter-UAS and precision strike, a loitering munitions solution that deliver actionable intelligence and precision firepower modern warfighters, including precision strike, radio frequency and kinetic C-UAS, and electronic warfare systems.
- It also offers autonomy, AI, and platform technologies; unmanned maritime; uncrewed ground systems; and high-altitude pseudo-satellites.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 23:38 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.