AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Monday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.020-3.340 for the period, compared to the consensus 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.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have issued reports on AVAV shares. Clear Str upgraded AeroVironment to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of AeroVironment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Citizens Jmp lowered their price objective on AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Piper Sandler cut their target price on AeroVironment from $290.00 to $248.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $390.00 to $305.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.33.
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AeroVironment Stock Performance
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV – Get Free Report) last posted 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. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 13.93% and a positive return on equity of 3.28%. The company had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.97 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 133.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate 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 the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total value of $43,602.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 49,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,546,264.41. This represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 750 shares of company stock worth $133,502. Insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.
AeroVironment News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment reported fiscal Q4 earnings of $1.84 per share on revenue of $641.6 million, easily topping Wall Street estimates and more than doubling revenue year over year, which is the main driver behind the stock’s jump. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted record bookings, a $1.2 billion funded backlog, and strong defense demand, reinforcing confidence that growth can continue beyond the quarter. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company also guided FY2027 revenue and EPS higher than the prior year, with investors focusing on production capacity expansion and BlueHalo-related growth as long-term catalysts. Article Title
Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. bought a new stake in AeroVironment during the second quarter worth approximately $285,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in AeroVironment by 400.0% in the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 300 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its holdings 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 worth $94,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the third quarter worth $82,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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.
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