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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
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| ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | 52.03 | 81.04 | 116.51 | 102.25 | 135.20 | — | — | — |
Low Price
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 114.11 | 143.99 | 236.60 | 417.86 | 408.25 | — | — | — |
High Price
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 1,223 | 1,279 | 1,428 | 1,475 | 3,991 | — | — | — |
Employees
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.50 | — | — | — |
Revenue/Emp
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 445.73 | 540.54 | 716.72 | 820.63 | 1,976.85 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Revenue
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 31.69% | 32.10% | 39.62% | 38.83% | 25.33% | — | — | — |
Gross Margin
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (19.14) | (188.38) | 63.23 | 39.66 | (305.62) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
EBT
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (4.29%) | (34.85%) | 8.82% | 4.83% | (15.46%) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
EBT Margin
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (4.18) | (176.17) | 59.67 | 43.62 | (265.12) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Net Income
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 61.86 | 256.99 | 36.76 | 60.55 | 516.27 | — | — | — |
Depreciation
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 18.06 | 21.58 | 26.35 | 29.29 | 40.27 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Revenue/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | (0.17) | (7.04) | 2.19 | 1.56 | (5.40) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Earnings/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.39) | 0.46 | 0.56 | (0.05) | (1.60) | — | — | — |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.90) | (0.59) | (0.90) | (0.81) | (1.76) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
Capex/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (1.29) | (0.14) | (0.34) | (0.86) | (3.35) | — | — | — |
Free CF/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 24.64 | 22.00 | 30.24 | 31.64 | 89.64 | — | — | — |
Book Value/Sh
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 24.69 | 25.05 | 27.20 | 28.02 | 49.09 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
Shares
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 0.00 | 0.00 | 71.98 | 97.13 | 0.00 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | — |
PE Ratio
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 4.75 | 4.71 | 6.06 | 5.17 | 4.84 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
PS Ratio
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 3.48 | 4.62 | 5.28 | 4.79 | 2.18 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
PB Ratio
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 4.94 | 4.71 | 6.00 | 5.17 | 4.90 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
EV/Sales
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (67.13) | (583.02) | (467.91) | (165.58) | (58.27) | — | — | — |
EV/FCF
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (9.62) | 11.40 | 15.29 | (1.32) | (78.40) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ |
Op' Cash Flow
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (22.29) | (14.87) | (24.48) | (22.82) | (86.22) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
Capex
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (31.91) | (3.47) | (9.19) | (24.13) | (164.62) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
FCF
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 267.52 | 355.67 | 370.70 | 434.36 | 1,451.19 | — | — | — |
Working Cap'
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 187.84 | 133.40 | 27.09 | 30.00 | 728.97 | — | — | — |
Total Debt
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 85.89 | 0.55 | (46.21) | (10.86) | 96.67 | — | — | — |
Net Debt
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | 608.21 | 550.97 | 822.75 | 886.51 | 4,400.40 | — | — | — |
Sh' Equity
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.45%) | (20.27%) | 6.48% | 4.08% | (7.76%) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
ROA
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.89%) | (20.25%) | 5.78% | 2.91% | (4.32%) | — | — | — |
ROIC
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| ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | (0.69%) | (30.40%) | 8.69% | 5.10% | (10.03%) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
ROE
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Analyst Commentary (Summary)
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Latest News
20 Sep
AeroVironment expands from drones into space sector, adding space capabilities that reclassify the stock as both drone and space play. Entry into space adds major new growth vector and alters competitive positioning for AVAV.
19 Sep
AeroVironment stock offers direct investment access to operational laser weapons technology. Laser weapons push expands AVAV core defense offerings and opens new revenue streams.
17 Sep
AeroVironment is expanding beyond unmanned aerial systems into a wider defense technology platform via acquisitions, new product lines, and integration of advanced sensors, software, and autonomous capabilities for military customers. Strategic broadening of AVAV's defense offerings represents major moves that could significantly shift its competitive position and growth trajectory.
16 Sep
AeroVironment holds $1.5 billion in funded backlog, with uncertainty whether conversions will support existing financial guidance. Large funded backlog signals major revenue visibility and potential trajectory shift for the company.
15 Sep
AeroVironment executes long-term agreement with Attalon supporting production of mission-ready high-energy laser systems. Long-term production agreement expands AeroVironment manufacturing capacity for high-energy laser systems and strengthens revenue visibility.
Investors are optimistic over AeroVironment's pivot into space technologies, expanding its defense offerings beyond unmanned aerial systems and signaling new growth avenues in aerospace. Space pivot marks major strategic expansion with potential to materially shift company trajectory and investor outlook.
AeroVironment secures $100 million contract expanding its unmanned systems revenue and defense market share. $100 million award signals major new defense revenue that shifts AVAV growth trajectory.
Swarmer targets $200M in pro forma revenue next year per report on AeroVironment. Revenue target signals major growth trajectory shift for AVAV operations.
ARK Invest buys more AeroVironment shares after the company secures new defense contracts and posts a record backlog. New defense deals and record backlog indicate major revenue growth ahead and stronger competitive standing.
AeroVironment (AVAV) partners to digitize production and test data. Digitization partnership may improve operational efficiency but lacks scale to alter company trajectory.
DPRO could capitalize on rising demand for secure domestic drone technology, potentially eroding AeroVironment's market position in the sector. Market shift favoring domestic drone suppliers may alter competitive dynamics for AVAV without transforming core operations.
14 Sep
AeroVironment (AVAV) shares have surged sharply on undisclosed positive developments. Sharp share price increase signals major positive shift likely to boost future performance and investor sentiment.
AeroVironment partners with Nominal to accelerate test and production data capabilities for mission-critical hardware at scale. Partnership targets efficiency gains in testing and data for hardware production.
11 Sep
AeroVironment CEO states $10-per-shot laser outperforms $150,000 drones, yet AVAV stock continues declining. CEO laser claim signals cost edge in defense systems but persistent stock drop limits immediate trajectory shift.
10 Sep
AeroVironment secured landmark defense contracts in Q2 that accelerate revenue growth and require expanded production capacity. Landmark defense contracts directly drive revenue growth and force production expansion at AeroVironment.
AeroVironment posts record backlog and earnings beat that strengthen its recovery outlook. Record backlog and earnings beat signal major revenue visibility gains and improved financial trajectory.
AeroVironment reported record revenue that beat estimates, triggering a 10% jump in its shares. Record revenue exceeding estimates signals strong operational performance and lifts near-term market valuation and sentiment.
AeroVironment secured a $50 million contract boosting AVAV stock today. $50 million award drives major revenue growth and investor sentiment for AVAV.
AeroVironment (AVAV) released its Q1 2027 earnings call transcript covering quarterly financial results, business performance, and management outlook. Earnings call transcript delivers financial results and guidance that typically drive notable shifts in valuation and investor positioning.
AeroVironment stock surged sharply on positive company developments that lifted investor sentiment and share price. Sharp stock advance reflects major positive event likely to influence future performance and sentiment.
AeroVironment beat earnings expectations, prompting analysts to raise price targets and driving the stock sharply higher. Earnings beat and raised analyst targets are likely to lift near-term stock performance and sentiment.
AeroVironment secures first international LOCUST counter-drone system order exceeding $50 million. Major international contract for new counter-drone system drives revenue growth and market expansion.
AeroVironment's Q1 earnings call focused on scaling LOCUST production and preparing for a second-half ramp-up. Emphasis on LOCUST scale-up and second-half production ramp signals major operational expansion ahead.
Jim Cramer advised avoiding AeroVironment stock one week before the company posted its largest earnings beat in years. Major earnings beat after public negative commentary can shift investor sentiment and trajectory for AVAV.
AeroVironment shares rose 5% after securing its first international LOCUST laser order while Unusual Machines held steady and Ondas shares slipped. First international LOCUST laser order signals market expansion and new revenue potential for AeroVironment.
AeroVironment stock rose after earnings confirmed sustained drone demand and operations. Earnings beat lifts stock price and signals stronger drone revenue trajectory ahead.
AeroVironment reports record revenue in Q1 2027 earnings call highlights. Record revenue in Q1 2027 signals strong growth and improved market positioning for AVAV.
AeroVironment held Q1 2027 earnings call covering financial results, operations and forward outlook. Quarterly earnings release and call directly update financials and guidance with moderate market effects.
AeroVironment quarterly earnings and revenue rose unexpectedly while the company kept its full-year outlook unchanged. Earnings beat with flat annual guidance points to moderate short-term financial impact without major strategic shifts.
9 Sep
AeroVironment stock rises overnight on focus toward high-energy laser weapon systems priced under $10 per shot. Entry into affordable high-energy laser weapons marks major strategic product shift with potential to alter competitive trajectory.
AeroVironment (AVAV), a drone and missile powerhouse, has ridden geopolitical tailwinds like the Russia-Ukraine war to rocket revenue from $234 million in 2016 to $717 million in 2024, with the game-changing $4.1 billion BlueHalo acquisition supercharging projections to $1.99 billion in 2026—a staggering 142% jump. Switchblade loitering munitions and U.S. Army contracts provide backlog stability, while revenue per employee hit $502,000 amid efficiency gains. Gross margins clawed back to 39.6%, and a fortress balance sheet boasts $823 million in equity and net cash, setting the stage for defense tech dominance.
Yet profitability swings wildly—plunging to losses in 2023 before rebounding, with a projected 2026 dip amid integration costs—coupled with recent insider selling by top execs and share dilution from the deal. Trading at premium multiples (71x trailing PE) but 40-45% off highs, AVAV offers analysts’ 25-85% upside if BlueHalo synergies deliver $3 billion+ revenue by 2028. Risks like execution hurdles temper the hype, making this a high-conviction story for defense investors.