AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV Shares Bought by Swedbank AB

Swedbank AB lifted its holdings in AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 4.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 273,349 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,135 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $50,037,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Tema Etfs LLC bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in AeroVironment in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. bought a new position in AeroVironment in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its stake in AeroVironment by 90.0% during the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 133 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the period. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AeroVironment News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment won a $500 million IDIQ contract for the JIATF-401 Domestic Shield program and an additional $80.5 million Titan MS order, plus a $30.9 million Puma system contract for Germany’s LARUS program, underscoring continued demand for its counter-UAS and unmanned systems. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an outperform rating and set a $210 price target, suggesting analysts still see upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary notes that the stock’s sharp post-earnings rally may have invited profit-taking, even though fiscal Q4 results were strong and revenue jumped sharply year over year. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or promoted class action lawsuits tied to alleged securities-law violations and the SCAR contract controversy, which keeps legal risk front and center for investors. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also reacting to concerns about lighter-than-expected FY2027 profit guidance and lingering issues around contract timing, accounting restatement disclosures, and execution after the BlueHalo deal. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AeroVironment news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $8,546,264.41. This trade represents a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 750 shares of company stock worth $133,502 over the last ninety days. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AeroVironment Trading Down 8.1%

AeroVironment stock opened at $162.53 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $8.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -44.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 1.39. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1 year low of $135.20 and a 1 year high of $417.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $173.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $222.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a current ratio of 4.30.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.97 million. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.71% and a negative net margin of 9.00%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 133.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.39 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AVAV has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $400.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $210.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Research upgraded AeroVironment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wedbush started coverage on AeroVironment in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $250.00 price target for the company. Finally, Clear Str upgraded AeroVironment to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $277.37.

AeroVironment 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.