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04:00-12:00Oct 222 Stories
AeroVironment stock: Oppenheimer bullish amid counter-drone growth
Investing.com -- Oppenheimer is bullish on AeroVironment shares, initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and a $205 price target in a note to clients on Thursday.
Oppenheimer Initiates Coverage On AeroVironment with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $205
Oppenheimer initiates coverage on AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $205.
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Is AeroVironment (AVAV) Using Global Partnerships To Quietly Redefine Its Defense Moat?
AeroVironment has recently signed multiple memorandums of understanding and partnerships, including with Thunder Tiger Corp., Alpha Unmanned Systems, Elsight and NIOA Australia, to integrate its uncrewed systems, expand local support and explore co-production across Taiwan, Spain, Australia and other international markets. These agreements highlight AeroVironment’s effort to pair its existing platforms, such as Switchblade, JUMP 20 and Mayhem 10, with local industrial capacity and...
AeroVironment (AVAV) Adds Global Defense Partnerships Around Drones And Resilient Communications
AeroVironment (NasdaqGS:AVAV) has signed new memoranda of understanding with defense partners in Taiwan, Spain and Australia to localize unmanned systems production. The business is working with Thunder Tiger, Alpha Unmanned Systems and NIOA on regional co-development and sustainment of its platforms. A fresh collaboration with Elsight focuses on integrating resilient communications solutions into AeroVironment unmanned systems for international customers. These cross border partnerships to...
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Why AeroVironment (AVAV) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
AeroVironment (AVAV) closed at $120.6 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.14% move from the prior day.
Drone Malaise Weighs on AeroVironment Despite New Connectivity Deal
Worries about a tighter defense budget have downed drone firm stocks this year.
10:00-16:00Sep 242 Stories
What AeroVironment’s (AVAV) $464.8 Million Laser Contract Means for Its Defense Growth Outlook
Enduring High Energy Laser (E-HEL) contract awarded by the U.S. Army represents a landmark development for AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV). The contract is valued at $464.8 million and falls under the company’s LOCUST laser weapon line. Reflecting on a historic shift for laser weapons from prototype to production, the contract positions AeroVironment as a leading player […]
AVAV vs. RTX: Which Aerospace-Defense Stock Offers More Potential?
AeroVironment and RTX compete across advanced defense markets, with contrasting growth, valuation, ROE and recent share-price trends.
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AeroVironment: The Market Is Pricing In Too Much Acquisition Risk
AeroVironment (AVAV) stock's Buy thesis: defense tech shift, 26% organic growth, EBITDA surge, $218â$225 target. Read here for more details.
Is AeroVironment Becoming a Broader Defense Technology Platform?
AVAV's expanding autonomous and defense technology portfolio is driving growth, contracts and new opportunities across UAS and directed energy.
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18:00-20:00Sep 92 Stories
AeroVironment Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported record first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue and funded backlog, while reaffirming its full-year outlook as it expands production capacity for uncrewed systems, loitering munitions and counter-drone technologies. Revenue for the quarter totaled $480 million, accordi
Compared to Estimates, AeroVironment (AVAV) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
The headline numbers for AeroVironment (AVAV) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended July 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
17:00Sep 93 Stories
AVAV Stock Rebounds After-Hours On Record Sales And $1.5B Backlog — CEO Says FY27 ‘Off To A Strong Start’
Chief Executive Wahid Nawabi said fiscal 2027 “is off to a strong start, with record first-quarter revenue and funded backlog and landmark strategic wins.”
AeroVironment (AVAV) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
AeroVironment (AVAV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +168.18% and +2.69%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
16:00Sep 93 Stories
AeroVironment Stock Jumps. There Is Still Growth for Drones.
FEATURE Quarterly results from drone maker AeroVironment were a relief for investors. There is still growth for defense contractors selling drones and drone-related tech. AeroVironment announced fiscal first quarter 2027 earnings of 59 cents a share from sales of $480.
AeroVironment surges 4% on Q1 earnings beat
Investing.com -- AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported first quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.59, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.29. Revenue reached a record $480.5 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $459.89 million and representing a 6% increase from $454.7 million in the same quarter last year.
09:00-12:00Sep 82 Stories
Chewy Could Swing $1 Billion In Value After Earnings
Options markets expect big earnings moves for Chewy, Signet, Academy Sports, AeroVironment and American Eagle, led by a 16.37% implied swing.
AV Secures First International Order for LOCUST® Directed Energy Counter‑Drone Systems
ARLINGTON, Va., September 08, 2026--AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced it has received its first international purchase order for the LOCUST® Laser Weapon System. The landmark, first of its kind direct commercial sale (DCS) order, valued at more than $50 million, marks a significant milestone in the global adoption of AV’s directed energy counter‑drone capabilities.
04:00-06:00Sep 82 Stories
AeroVironment Receives First International LOCUST Laser Weapon Order Valued At More Than $50M
Operationally proven laser weapon system receives first international purchase order valued at more than $50 million, highlighting growing global demand for scaled directed energy defense for counter-UAS
Oracle Could Swing By $47.8 Billion After Earnings
Options markets are pricing big earnings moves for nine stocks, led by AeroVironment, American Eagle, RH, Oracle and other major names.
11:00-00:00Sep 74 Stories
AeroVironment (AVAV) Q2 Earnings: What To Expect
Aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) will be reporting earnings this Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what investors should know.
ONDS Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook as Backlog Surges Higher
Ondas has lifted its 2026 revenue outlook as Q2 sales and backlog have surged, putting backlog conversion and margin progress at the center of execution.
ONDS Down 18.2% in the Past Month: Does the Pullback Create Value?
ONDS' 18.2% pullback comes as revenues, backlog and orders surge, but widening losses, cash burn and M&A integration risks still cloud the value case.
13:00-20:00Sep 33 Stories
What Does AeroVironment (AVAV) Winning A $464.8 Million Army Laser Deal Change?
AeroVironment (NasdaqGS: AVAV) has secured a US$464.8 million U.S. Army contract for its LOCUST X3 laser weapon systems, the first production deal for directed energy weapons in U.S. history. The agreement moves laser systems from testing into battlefield production and positions AeroVironment as a key supplier of next generation defense technology for future Army operations. This contract creates a new long term platform for revenue and technology development that differs from...
Should Investors Buy RDW as Defense Growth Meets a Premium Valuation?
Redwire enters the second half with record backlog, rapid Defense Tech growth and stronger liquidity, but cash burn and a premium valuation demand execution.
11:00-13:00Sep 32 Stories
AeroVironment: Laser-Focused On Growth - E-HEL Contract Anchors Multi-Year Margin Expansion Story
AeroVironment outlook: UAS/C-UAS/E-HEL contract wins fuel $2.7B bookings and multi-year visibility. Click for more on AVAV stock.
AeroVironment’s $465 Million Army Laser Win Expands Its Counter-Drone Opportunity
AeroVironment won a $464.8 million Army contract for LOCUST X3 laser systems, the first U.S. directed-energy production award, as AVAV stock trades near its 52-week low.
10:00Sep 32 Stories
Drone Maker Stocks Are Tanking. Why a New Tariff Isn’t Boosting the Sector.
The Trump administration is determined to bring manufacturing activity back to the U.S., and tariffs are one of its important tools. In mid-August, President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on certain drones and their components to take effect on Sept. 3, 21 days later. “We view the move as positive for domestic producers,” wrote Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu at the time, noting that AeroVironment AEVEX Teledyne Technologies Redwire Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Elbit Systems could benefit.
Aerovironment secures landmark $465M U.S. Army contract for laser defense systems
Investing.com -- AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock ticked up 0.8% in early Thursday trading following news that the defense technology contractor secured a landmark $464.8 million contract from the U.S. Army. The award, issued under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) by the Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires program office, designates AeroVironment to deliver "dozens" of its LOCUST X3 high-energy laser systems over the next several years in support of the service’s Enduring-Hig
10:00-16:00Aug 212 Stories
Trump’s New Drone Tariffs Give AeroVironment, Kratos and Red Cat a Policy Tailwind
President Trump signed a proclamation on August 13, imposing sweeping new tariffs on foreign drone imports. American drone manufacturers, including AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), and Red Cat Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RCAT), are among the clear winners of a policy specifically designed to redirect business their way. The Tariff Structure The […]
Archer Aviation Has a New $200 Million Reason to Get Excited
Archer Aviation just struck a deal with Boeing that could transform it overnight from a money-burning startup into a defense contractor with serious revenue, but the clock is ticking and the risks are anything but small.
02:00-08:00Aug 212 Stories
AeroVironment (AVAV) Forms AV Eagle Joint Venture In Greece
AeroVironment (NasdaqGS: AVAV) has formed AV Eagle, a new joint venture in Greece with Eyeonix SA, to expand European defense manufacturing and market reach. The AV Eagle venture is intended to localize production of unmanned systems and related technologies within Europe. The move marks a new phase in AeroVironment's global expansion, with potential implications for its European positioning and supply chain resilience. Consider broadening your watchlist to other defense and dual use...
AVAV Stock Gains Overnight: AeroVironment Bets On Greece To Build Europe’s Counter-Drone Arsenal
AeroVironment is forming a Greek joint venture to expand European drone production.
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What's Going On With the Rise in AeroVironment Stock?
AeroVironment shares are trading higher Friday. President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs aimed at boosting US drone manufacturing.
AeroVironment (AVAV) Could Be 16% Undervalued Following Tariffs And New Defense Wins
AeroVironment (AVAV) stock action is drawing attention after new US tariffs on imported drones and components, a sizable U.S. Army unmanned systems contract, and a recent partnership focused on autonomous defense technologies. See our latest analysis for AeroVironment. AeroVironment’s recent 32.0% 30 day share price return and 19.9% 90 day share price return suggest building momentum, even though the year to date share price return is down 26.1% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down...