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AeroVironment, Inc.
September 9, 2026 · after-hours
- Rarity
- 1.49
- Peak move
- +12.18%
- Float cap
- $5.3B
AeroVironment, Inc. is a defense technology provider that develops and sells integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. Its products include uncrewed aircraft, ground and maritime systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS systems, electronic warfare, space platforms, directed energy, and cyber technologies. It serves warfighters, defense agencies, and allied forces in international markets.
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7 events · 1 from SEC or newswire · 1 timed with the move- Key eventTimed with the move
earnings_releaseAeroVironment reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of $480.5 million, up 6% from $454.7 million, a net loss of $5.1 million, and record funded backlog of $1.5 billion, up 37% year-over-year, for the quarter ended August 1, 2026.
SEC8-K 0001104659-26-106304 guidance_changeAeroVironment issued or maintained FY2027 guidance of $3.02-$3.34 adjusted EPS and $2.125-$2.225 billion revenue, with results weighted to the second half and negative free cash flow expected on elevated capital spending.
executive_remarkOn AeroVironment's Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings call, CEO Wahid Nawabi said LOCUST laser engagements cost under $10 per shot and highlighted the nearly $465 million U.S. Army E-HEL award and the first international LOCUST order worth more than $50 million.
internal_control_weaknessAeroVironment's Q1 FY2027 10-Q, filed with the SEC alongside its quarterly results, disclosed ineffective controls and material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
- Key event
major_contractAeroVironment disclosed on its Q1 call a roughly $465 million U.S. Army award for the E-HEL directed-energy program, described as the U.S. military's first production contract for directed-energy systems, plus a first international LOCUST order worth more than $50 million.
analyst_ratingAfter AeroVironment's Q1 beat, UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintained Neutral and raised the price target to $170 from $166, while JPMorgan analyst Seth Seifman maintained Overweight and raised the price target to $210 from $200.
- Key event
major_contractAeroVironment received its first international purchase order for its LOCUST laser weapon system, a direct commercial sale valued at more than $50 million covering an initial delivery of systems and associated support; the buyer and unit count were not disclosed.