AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)
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- Profitability5/20
Losing money ($-265.1M in fiscal 2026, its latest annual report (period ended 2026-04-30)), but the top line is growing fast. Revenue in fiscal 2026, its latest annual report (period ended 2026-04-30) was $1.98B, up 141% from $820.6M the year before. Growth this quick earns partial credit; it still has to turn into profit.
- Insider buying vs selling8/20
Insiders are sellers only: 4 sells worth $167,740, no open-market buys, across the last 20 Form 4s. Routine executive selling is common, so this is only a mild negative.
- Dilution and offerings1/15
Share count up 10.8% in a year. Heavy dilution.
- Analysts19
- Implied upside+52.6%
- Target range$148.57 to $326.00
- EPS expected$0.30 -5.4%
- A year ago$0.32
- Revenue expected$459.9M +1.1%
- Estimate range$0.06 to $0.78
AVAV closed at $147.94 on Aug 28, up 0.9% since Jul 30. Chart read: price below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages; the 50-day is below the 200-day (downtrend structure); trading at 4% of the 52-week range ($136.68 to $409.83).
Insider buying and selling at AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)
The most recent Form 4 on record for AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) is January 15, 2026, when Stephen F Page, Director, sold $377,620 of stock. That sale ran under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it was scheduled ahead of time rather than decided that week.
| Insider | Action | Value | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Page · Director | Sell | $377,620 | January 15, 2026 | Routine |
| Kevin Patrick McDonnell · CFO | Sell | $367,232 | January 12, 2026 | Routine |
| Kevin Patrick McDonnell · CFO | Sell | $398,941 | October 10, 2025 | Routine |
| Trace E Stevenson · President, Autonomous Systems | Sell | $654,177 | October 6, 2025 | Own call |
Filed notices to sell
A Form 144 is filed beforean insider sells restricted stock. The Form 4 reporting the completed trade isn't due until two business days after the sale, so these land first. They are intentions, not transactions.
| Insider | Value | Filed | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackley Brian Charles · Officer | $38,833 | August 14, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
| Shackley Brian Charles · Officer | $57,388 | July 15, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
| PAGE STEPHEN F · Director | $107,316 | July 15, 2026 | Not yet reported | Routine |
SEC filings
| Form | Filed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | August 19, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 3 | August 14, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 4 | August 14, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| 144 | August 14, 2026 | View on EDGAR |
| ARS | August 14, 2026 | ARS |
| DEF 14A | August 14, 2026 | FORM DEF 14A |
| 8-K | August 7, 2026 | FORM 8-K |
| 8-K | July 29, 2026 | FORM 8-K |
AeroVironment news
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The White House signals more drone deals within two weeks. So why did drone stocks drop today? (AVAV, UMAC, ONDS)
The White House signaled more drone funding deals within two weeks at its first 'Drone Dominance' meeting on August 20. AeroVironment, Unusual Machines, Ondas, Red Cat and Kratos all fell the same day anyway, in what looks like a broader selloff tied to rising bond yields, not the meeting.
Kratos (KTOS), AeroVironment (AVAV) and Ondas (ONDS) jumped at least 16% in two weeks. All three are still down this year.
Lockheed Martin, Palantir and Kratos all beat estimates and raised guidance inside twelve days, and every drone maker we track gained at least 16% over the two weeks. Kratos and AeroVironment are still the worst performers in the group for 2026.
Micron cracks $1,000 as the chip scare returns from Korea (MU, AVAV)
Stocks opened firm, then chips rolled over after 10 a.m. Micron (MU) cracked $1,000 as the Korea selloff spread. The Dow held, and healthcare and AVAV rallied.
Drone stocks jump: AeroVironment AVAV, Unusual Machines UMAC, Ondas ONDS and Red Cat RCAT rally
Drone stocks jumped on June 30, 2026 after AeroVironment's (AVAV) beat, with AeroVironment up about 20% and Unusual Machines (UMAC) about 15%. Beaten-down names Ondas (ONDS) and Red Cat (RCAT) finally bounced, even as Washington and Beijing escalate a drone trade war.
AeroVironment (AVAV) jumps after hours on a Q4 beat and raise (June 29)
AeroVironment (AVAV) beat on both lines in fiscal Q4, with adjusted EPS of $1.84 and revenue of $641.6M up about 133% year over year, then guided fiscal 2027 well above. The stock jumped roughly 15% after hours.
AeroVironment (AVAV) reports earnings tonight, and drone stocks Red Cat (RCAT) and Ondas (ONDS) rally with it
AeroVironment (AVAV) reports earnings after Monday's close, and the small-cap drone group is rallying with it, led by Red Cat (RCAT) up about 8%, with Ondas (ONDS) and Draganfly (DPRO) higher.
Articles that mention AeroVironment without it being the main subject.
A drone motor costs $12 from China and $100 from America. The Pentagon just committed $820 million to close the gap.
The Pentagon committed $1.3 billion to drones last week and none of it reached the stocks that rallied. The $820 million loan went to privately held Performance Drone Works, and it was for motors, batteries and control electronics rather than aircraft. The majority of drones on the Pentagon's own approved list still run Chinese motors, because a Chinese one costs $12 and an American one costs $100.
All seven Magnificent Seven stocks fell today. Here's where that money actually went (July 23, 2026)
All seven Magnificent Seven stocks were red by late morning Thursday, led by Tesla's 14% drop on an earnings miss and Alphabet's close-to-7% slide despite beating estimates, on another capex raise. Amazon and Meta sold off too ahead of next week's reports. The money didn't just leave, it rotated: into defense on Lockheed's earnings beat, and out of quantum, SaaS and space.
The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill. I think Lockheed Martin (LMT) is due for a bounce, and tomorrow's earnings are the real test.
The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill Wednesday and defense stocks rallied, but not evenly. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are still down 25% to 30% from their 2026 highs, RTX and General Dynamics already recovered, and Lockheed reports earnings Thursday morning.
Frequently asked questions
When does AVAV report earnings?
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) is scheduled to report quarterly results on September 9, 2026, after the close. The 14-analyst consensus is $0.30 per share on revenue of $459.9M for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, against $0.32 and $454.7M a year earlier. It has beaten the consensus EPS estimate in 1 of the last four quarters.
What do analysts expect for AVAV?
19 analysts cover AeroVironment Inc (AVAV). The consensus rating is Buy. The average price target is $225.77, in a range of $148.57 to $326.00.
Are insiders buying or selling AVAV?
We track Form 4 filings for AeroVironment Inc (AVAV). The activity listed on this page shows 4 qualifying sales. Each row is labelled Routine when the filer declared a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, Tax withholding when shares were sold automatically to cover the tax on a vest, or Own call when neither applies.
Where can I see AVAV SEC filings?
Recent filings are listed on this page, newest first. The latest is a 4 filed August 19, 2026.