AeroVironment stock
AVAVNASDAQAeroVironment, Inc., IndustrialsISIN US0080731088
32Score 32 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
42 / 100
Price history
−63% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 31% below it.
Since March 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 48).
The price is 69% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 75% (October 2025 to November 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$135.74
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$175.96
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)48
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$102.08
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$392.86
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- AeroVironment, Inc. belongs to the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States) and, with a market value of $6.14B, is number 60 of 114 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $1.98B (up 140.9% year on year) and a loss of $265.12M.
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $2.21B (up 11.6%) and adjusted earnings per share of $3.27 (up 1%).
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- MEQIRI Score 32 out of 100 (Weak): rank 991 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 38% a year since 2021, Aerospace & Defense median 10.6%.
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 26.7% a year through 2029 (estimates from 14 analysts).
Weaknesses
- DilutionShare count up 104% since 2021.Capital allocation 18
- Loss-makingLoss of $290.09M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 31
- Share price fell sharplyDown 63% over the last 12 months.Momentum 21
The score is held back by capital allocation and profitability.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 31 to 32.
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansValuation
Valuation signal
not measuredClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
No fair value can be calculated for this stock, so the signal follows the valuation grade.
Valuation metrics
No fair value can be calculated for this stock from the available figures.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the quarter to 1 Aug 2026, revenue rose 5.7% on the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue has grown strongly since 2007, at around 14% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 25%, operating −4%, net −13%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is low, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 8 Dec 2026in 26 days
- Last reported
- 9 Sep 2026EPS reported $0.59 (expected $0.22)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $3.27−0.1%
- Revenue
- $2.21B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $4.45−0.7%
- Revenue
- $2.54B+0.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −1.1%Fiscal 2027 guidance reaffirmed: revenue of $2.125 billion to $2.225 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $305 million to $325 million.
“With a strong quarter behind us and positive momentum carrying us into the second quarter, we are reaffirming our fiscal year 2027 revenue guidance of between $2.125 billion and $2.225 billion, and adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal year 2027 of between $305 million and $325 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 9 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $305,215 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Shackley Brian CharlesSale
15 Sept 2026, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 100
- Price
- $152.27
- Value
- $15,227
- Page Stephen FSale
15 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 250
- Price
- $152.27
- Value
- $38,068
- Page Stephen FSale
17 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 250
- Price
- $191.98
- Value
- $47,995
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- Shackley Brian CharlesSale
14 Aug 2026, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 205
- Price
- $201.86
- Value
- $41,381
- Shackley Brian CharlesSale
15 Jul 2026, SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 300
- Price
- $143.00
- Value
- $42,900
- Page Stephen FSale
15 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 248
- Price
- $143.00
- Value
- $35,464
- Page Stephen FSale
15 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 250
- Price
- $174.41
- Value
- $43,603
- Page Stephen FSale
15 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 250
- Price
- $162.31
- Value
- $40,578
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at AeroVironment
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 32
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector medianMedian of 1,023 companies
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Aerospace & Defense
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ETFs that hold AeroVironment
Held by 14 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Drone UCITS ETF USDDRON | 9.28% | 0.69% | €32.08M |
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETFXB0T | 2.22% | 0.50% | €135.35M |
| Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF AccumUSDIVDF | 1.43% | 0.35% | €134.79M |
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| VanEck Defense UCITS ETFDFEN | 0.98% | 0.55% | €5.85B |
| Invesco NASDAQ Next Generation 100 UCITS ETF AccEQQJ | 0.32% | 0.25% | €44.3M |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.12% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.06% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.03% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Apr 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 24 Oct 2025)
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.