AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Releases FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Monday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.020-3.340 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.950. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.1 billion-$2.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.2 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Clear Str upgraded shares of AeroVironment to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. KeyCorp cut their price target on AeroVironment from $295.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. BTIG Research lowered their price objective on AeroVironment from $330.00 to $205.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on AeroVironment from $389.00 to $315.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Citizens Jmp decreased their target price on AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.33.

AeroVironment Price Performance

NASDAQ AVAV traded up $1.05 on Monday, reaching $139.00. The company had a trading volume of 2,440,291 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,587,358. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.94 billion, a PE ratio of -32.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.35. AeroVironment has a 12 month low of $135.20 and a 12 month high of $417.86. The company has a quick ratio of 4.54, a current ratio of 5.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $177.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $226.20.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.37. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.28% and a negative net margin of 13.93%.The business had revenue of $641.62 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.97 million. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that AeroVironment will post 2.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AeroVironment news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total value of $43,602.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 49,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,546,264.41. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 750 shares of company stock worth $133,502 in the last three months. 0.81% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More AeroVironment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment reported quarterly EPS of $1.84, topping the $1.47 consensus estimate by a wide margin, which signals better-than-expected profitability. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue came in at $641.62 million versus expectations of $555.97 million, suggesting demand remained stronger than analysts anticipated. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention has been focused on AeroVironment’s record backlog and the broader long-term drone growth story, which could help offset recent skepticism around the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The company is facing multiple class-action lawsuit notices and lead-plaintiff deadline reminders, which adds legal overhang and may weigh on sentiment. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. bought a new stake in AeroVironment in the second quarter worth $285,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in AeroVironment by 400.0% during the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 300 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 30.4% in the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 300 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $94,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the third quarter valued at $82,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 57.4% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 340 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

AeroVironment Company Profile

AeroVironment, Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.

The company’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S.