AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock Price Down 4% – Time to Sell?

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV)’s stock price dropped 4% on Monday . The company traded as low as $175.42 and last traded at $176.97. Approximately 1,167,084 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 38% from the average daily volume of 1,890,370 shares. The stock had previously closed at $184.43.

Key Stories Impacting AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Selection for U.S. Navy COCO ISR services using the JUMP 20‑X — strengthens AeroVironment’s addressable market for contractor‑operated ISR, highlights payload integrations and could drive multi‑year service revenues and follow‑on delivery orders. AV Selected to Deliver Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Services to U.S. Navy with JUMP 20-X, Advanced Payload Integrations AV Selected to Deliver Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Services to U.S. Navy with JUMP 20-X, Advanced Payload Integrations (Yahoo) AeroVironment selected for U.S. Navy ISR services contract AeroVironment Scores Major Navy Contract, Stock Up (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent Army awards for the P550 UAS and GENESIS imaging work expand product wins and R&D customer traction, but these programs are early revenue drivers and may take time to scale. AeroVironment’s New Army Deals Test Growth Story And Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are re‑examining AVAV’s valuation after a recent share pullback; the stock’s volatility reflects a mix of strong backlog potential and prior net losses/low value scores. A Look At AeroVironment (AVAV) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary (including Jim Cramer) is cautiously constructive — he expressed interest in AVAV’s technology but noted at least one contract is “being contested,” keeping some near‑term uncertainty. Jim Cramer Says He Likes AeroVironment “But They Have This Contract That’s Being Contested”
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Kratos) are prompting investors to reassess competitive positioning in defense UAVs and unmanned systems; sector re‑rating decisions will influence AVAV’s multiple. AeroVironment vs. Kratos Defense: Which Drone Defense Stock Is Better?
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz has opened an investor investigation into AeroVironment, which introduces legal and reputational risk that could pressure the stock if it leads to litigation or disclosures. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AeroVironment, Inc. – AVAV

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AVAV has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group cut their price objective on AeroVironment from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of AeroVironment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on shares of AeroVironment from $260.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $320.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $318.78.

AeroVironment Stock Up 0.2%

The company has a market cap of $9.16 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.28, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a quick ratio of 4.54, a current ratio of 5.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $243.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $289.27.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.04). AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 13.93% and a positive return on equity of 3.26%. The business had revenue of $408.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $487.94 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 143.4% compared to the same quarter last year. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.100 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at AeroVironment

In other news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.62, for a total transaction of $377,620.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 51,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,258,997.62. This represents a 1.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $212.52, for a total transaction of $42,504.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,794 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,231,340.88. This represents a 3.34% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 4,724 shares of company stock worth $1,435,854. Corporate insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AeroVironment

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

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.