AeroVironment (AVAV) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) is anticipated to post its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Wednesday, September 9th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.2226 per share and revenue of $451.9480 million for the quarter. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last released 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 business had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.97 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 9.00% and a positive return on equity of 3.71%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 133.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. On average, analysts expect AeroVironment to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AeroVironment Stock Performance

AVAV stock opened at $144.65 on Tuesday. AeroVironment has a 1-year low of $135.20 and a 1-year high of $417.86. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a market cap of $7.35 billion, a PE ratio of -39.31, a P/E/G ratio of 5.00 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $160.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $181.64.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AVAV. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on AeroVironment from $248.00 to $235.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 9th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AeroVironment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 5th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AeroVironment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $266.68.

Insider Activity at AeroVironment

In other AeroVironment news, CAO Brian Shackley sold 205 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.86, for a total value of $41,381.30. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,888 shares in the company, valued at $1,592,271.68. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at $8,546,264.41. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 705 shares of company stock valued at $132,979 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.79% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $225,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $285,000. American Century Companies Inc. bought a new position in AeroVironment in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $633,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in AeroVironment by 5,200.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 159 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in AeroVironment by 0.4% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 24,188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,892,000 after buying an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About AeroVironment

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.