AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV Stake Boosted by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 36.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 22,939 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,152 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $4,199,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of AVAV. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in AeroVironment in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in AeroVironment by 72.1% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 105 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in AeroVironment in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Tema Etfs LLC bought a new position in shares of AeroVironment during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI lifted its position in AeroVironment by 230.3% in the 3rd quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 109 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related 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 sale, the director owned 49,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,546,264.41. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 750 shares of company stock valued at $133,502. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

AeroVironment News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment reported fiscal Q4 EPS of $1.84, above estimates, and revenue of about $641.6 million, also topping forecasts. AeroVironment (AVAV) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said revenue more than doubled year over year, reflecting strong product and service sales and highlighting a sharp improvement in operating momentum. AeroVironment Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit As Revenue More Than Doubles
• Positive Sentiment: Management pointed to record fiscal-year bookings of $2.7 billion and funded backlog of $1.2 billion, reinforcing confidence that demand remains strong beyond the latest quarter. AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s FY2027 guidance implies solid growth, but its EPS outlook appears below some analyst expectations, which may temper part of the enthusiasm. AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have been under pressure recently and remain well below longer-term moving averages, so the rally is coming off a beaten-down level. AeroVironment Q4 Print: Drones In Demand, But Doubt In The Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing securities class action headlines may be a drag on sentiment, even though they do not change the earnings result itself. AVAV Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead AeroVironment, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on AVAV. Zacks Research raised AeroVironment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $389.00 to $315.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citizens Jmp cut their price objective on AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group dropped their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 12th. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.33.

AeroVironment Trading Up 0.8%

AeroVironment stock opened at $139.00 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $176.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $225.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 4.54 and a current ratio of 5.51. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 52 week low of $135.20 and a 52 week high of $417.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -32.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.35.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.97 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. Research analysts forecast that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 2.94 EPS for the current year.

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.