AVAV AeroVironment, Inc.

bullish · high conviction track record → $214.39 +33.11 (+18.3%)
Mkt Cap $9B 52wk $156.00 - $417.86 Earnings 2026-06-23 6d ago
Insider selling: $40,578 sold by 1 insider (30d)
Factor divergence: DIVERGENCE: price_momentum bullish vs analyst_revisions bearish
Est. revisions: +0.0%
Factor Model (net -0.5)

Factor Model

net -0.5 5.3 / 10
Est. Revisions
+0.0
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.8
Analyst Rev.
-1.0
Narrative Gap
+0.0

AeroVironment Expands AV Halo, Secures $43M Contract

Watch: Watch for contract execution updates and margin trends to gauge operational efficiency and backlog conversion.

AeroVironment expanded its AV Halo software platform May 19 with AV Halo INSTINCT for multi-platform autonomy and AV Halo DETECT for AI-driven RF threat detection. On May 12, it secured a $43 million three-year Department of War contract. The company reported 143% revenue growth to $408 million in fiscal Q3, backed by a $1.1 billion funded backlog as of January.

These moves reinforce AVAV's leadership in drone AI and secure substantial government revenue, underpinning future growth despite recent margin pressure and insider selling.

Evidence

Fundamentals & Data ▾
AeroVironment, Inc. Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Mkt Cap
$9B
Beta
1.35
52w Range
$156.00 - $417.86
Short Interest
4.5M 11.82%
Days to Cover
4.2 -2%
Technicals mixed
vs 20d MA
+5.8%
from 52w Hi
-13.7%
Vol (20d)
63%
1w return
+13.1%
1m return
-7.4%
Vol ratio
0.9x
Insiders
selling 0B / 12S
EPS Estimate
$1.47 +0.0% 30d 0up / 1dn
Est. Dispersion
26% 14 analysts
Analyst Target
$310 $235 - $450
Options P/C
0.23 2C / 0P unusual
Fund Convergence
strong Citadel, D.E. Shaw, Renaissance
Financials
Revenue
$408M +143% YoY
FCF
$-22M
Gross Margin
24%
Op Margin
-7%
Momentum: decelerating
Top Holders
Citadel $168M
D.E. Shaw $32M
Renaissance $9M
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade 1
net selling · $40,578 sold
1 insider · 1 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
PAGE STEPHEN F · sell · $40,578
Track Record (1/1 correct) ▾

Direction History

1/1 correct at 5 days
2026-04-14 bullish +8.0%
15 signals · latest Updated Thursday

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