AeroVironment (AVAV) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 3rd. Analysts expect AeroVironment to post earnings of $0.72 per share and revenue of $487.9370 million for the quarter. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by ($0.43). AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.42% and a negative net margin of 5.08%.The company had revenue of $472.51 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.16 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 150.7% on a year-over-year basis. 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

AeroVironment stock opened at $261.33 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $285.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $293.92. The stock has a market cap of $13.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -209.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 5.08 and a quick ratio of 4.29. AeroVironment has a 1-year low of $102.25 and a 1-year high of $417.86.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVAV has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings cut AeroVironment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, UBS Group started coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $259.00 price objective on the stock. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, AeroVironment presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $367.00.

Insider Activity

In other AeroVironment news, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 999 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $367.60, for a total transaction of $367,232.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,301 shares in the company, valued at $6,359,847.60. This represents a 5.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.92, for a total transaction of $50,184.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,504,014.48. This represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 4,339 shares of company stock valued at $1,353,910. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of AeroVironment

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the 2nd quarter worth about $285,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in AeroVironment by 400.0% in the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 300 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $94,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 30.4% during the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 300 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in AeroVironment during the third quarter worth approximately $82,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of AeroVironment by 57.4% during 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 during the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is currently 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.