AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Stock

AeroVironment

AeroVironment Inc operates under a single business segment in which it supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky.

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On Friday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades involving CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRSP#NASDAQ">CRSP</a>), 10X Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXG#NASDAQ">TXG</a>), Roblox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>), Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>), Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>), Adyen NV (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADYEY#OTC">ADYEY</a>), Accolade Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACCD#NASDAQ">ACCD</a>), and AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>).
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Based on the closing price of $41.59 on the same day, the total value of the purchased shares amounts to approximately $12.14 million.
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AeroVironment Awarded Its Second Delivery Order Totaling $55.3M Of Switchblade Loitering Munition Systems As Part Of U.S. Army's Directed Requirement Lethal Unmanned Systems

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with AVAV, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for AeroVironment.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 21% bullish and 42%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $246,086, and 10 are calls, for a total amount of $620,396.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $105.0 and $185.0 for AeroVironment, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of AeroVironment stands at 97.25, with a total volume reaching 519.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in AeroVironment, situated within the strike price corridor from $105.0 to $185.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>AeroVironment Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734374730_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$64.6</td>
<td>$60.9</td>
<td>$62.78</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$162.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$62.4</td>
<td>$58.8</td>
<td>$60.59</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$157.0K</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$106.7K</td>
<td align="right">143</td>
<td align="right">130</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$26.7</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$79.8K</td>
<td align="right">139</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
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<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.3</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.01</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td align="right">168</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
</tr>
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<h3>About AeroVironment</h3>
AeroVironment Inc operates under a single business segment in which it supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky.
<h3>Where Is AeroVironment Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 655,958, the price of AVAV is up by 1.92%, reaching $159.5.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 77 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for AeroVironment</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $230.0.
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<li>Orion Energy Sys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OESX#NASDAQ">OESX</a>) stock increased by 12.8% to $0.97 during Thursday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $31.9 million. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>ZJK Industrial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZJK#NASDAQ">ZJK</a>) shares decreased by 16.4% to $11.41 during Thursday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $700.3 million. </li>
<li>HUHUTECH International Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUHU#NASDAQ">HUHU</a>) shares declined by 15.44% to $4.32. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $91.4 million. </li>
<li>Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HTOO#NASDAQ">HTOO</a>) shares declined by 15.01% to $0.44. The company's market cap stands at $10.3 million. </li>
<li>AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) shares declined by 12.65% to $172.0. The company's market cap stands at $4.8 billion. As per the news, the Q2 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Korn Ferry (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KFY#NYSE">KFY</a>) shares decreased by 10.86% to $70.11. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $3.6 billion. As per the press release, Q2 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Founder Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FGL#NASDAQ">FGL</a>) stock declined by 6.87% to $2.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $48.2 million. 
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<li>AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) fell 8.1% to $181.04 in pre-market trading after the company announced quarterly financial results.</li>
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AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) reported second-quarter financial results for fiscal 2025 Wednesday after the bell. Here&#8217;s a look at the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVAV">key metrics from the quarter</a>.
Q2 Earnings: AeroVironment reported second-quarter revenue of $188.5 million, up from $180.8 million year-over-year, according to&nbsp;<a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>. The company reported adjusted earnings of 47 cents per share, down from adjusted earnings of 97 cents per share year-over-year. 
Total revenue was up 4% year-over-year, reflecting higher product sales and service revenue. Income from operations was $7 million in the quarter, down from $25.2 million in the prior year&#8217;s quarter. The company said it had a funded backlog of $467.1 million as of Oct. 26, up from $400.2 million as of April 30. 
"AeroVironment continues to deliver strong results, including record second-quarter revenue along with a healthy funded backlog that is 25% higher than the prior quarter. Key wins from our Loitering Munition Systems segment continue to drive growth for the company,&#8221; said&nbsp;Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president and CEO of AeroVironment.
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Looking Ahead: AeroVironment continues to expect full-year 2025 revenue of $790 million to $820 million and full-year adjusted earnings of $3.18 to $3.49 per share.
"We expect our proposed acquisition of BlueHalo to further advance our growth opportunities with a highly complementary portfolio of products, customers and capabilities in key defense space and intelligence sectors and establish AeroVironment as the next generation defense technology company for our customers. We look forward to continued momentum beyond fiscal year 2025,&#8221; Nawabi said.
Management is currently discussing the quarter on a call with analysts and investors that started at 4:30 p.m. ET.
AVAV Price Action: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVAV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AeroVironment shares</a> were down 7.98% in after-hours, trading at $181.18 at the time of publication Wednesday, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Photo: Courtesy of AeroVironment.

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CORRECTION: AeroVironment shares are trading lower after the company announced Q2 financial results.

AeroVironment Sees FY25 Adj. EPS $3.18-$3.49; Revenue $790M-$820M

AeroVironment shares are trading lower after the company announced worse-than-expected Q2 financial results.

AeroVironment Q2 Adj. EPS $0.47 Down From $0.97 YoY; Revenue $188.5M Up From $180.8M YoY

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) announced its Q2 earnings on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 04:15 PM.
Here's a breakdown of the earnings report.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
AeroVironment missed estimated earnings by -31.0%, reporting an EPS of $0.47 versus an estimate of $0.68.
Revenue was up $7.64 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
The company beat on EPS by $0.24 in the last quarter, resulting in a 5.0% drop share price change the following day.
Here's a look at AeroVironment's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
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</thead>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.65</td>
<td>0.21</td>
<td>0.33</td>
<td>0.62</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.89</td>
<td>0.43</td>
<td>0.63</td>
<td>0.97</td>
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<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>185.54M</td>
<td>188.56M</td>
<td>170.62M</td>
<td>170.91M</td>
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<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>189.48M</td>
<td>196.98M</td>
<td>186.58M</td>
<td>180.82M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Earnings Scheduled For December 4, 2024

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, 2024-12-04. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect AeroVironment to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68.
The announcement from AeroVironment is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Earnings Track Record</h3>
In the previous earnings release, the company beat EPS by $0.24, leading to a 5.31% drop in the share price the following trading session.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733238198_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Performance of AeroVironment Shares</h3>
Shares of AeroVironment were trading at $203.19 as of December 02. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 58.54%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders should be satisfied going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analyst Insights on AeroVironment</h3>
Understanding market sentiments and expectations within the industry is crucial for investors. This analysis delves into the latest insights on AeroVironment.
Analysts have provided AeroVironment with 4 ratings, resulting in a consensus rating of Buy. The average one-year price target stands at $232.5, suggesting a potential 14.42% upside.
<h3>Understanding Analyst Ratings Among Peers</h3>
The following analysis focuses on the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of and Hexcel, three prominent industry players, providing insights into their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>As per analysts' assessments, Hexcel is favoring an Neutral trajectory, with an average 1-year price target of $67.89, suggesting a potential 66.59% downside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Overview of Peer Analysis</h3>
Within the peer analysis summary, vital metrics for and Hexcel are presented, shedding light on their respective standings within the industry and offering valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

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<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
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<tbody>
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<td>AeroVironment</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>24.38%</td>
<td>$81.47M</td>
<td>2.54%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hexcel</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>8.82%</td>
<td>$106.50M</td>
<td>2.52%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
AeroVironment ranks higher in Revenue Growth compared to its peers. In terms of Gross Profit, AeroVironment is at a similar level as its peers. However, AeroVironment has a higher Return on Equity than its peers. Overall, AeroVironment is positioned favorably among its peers based on these metrics.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind AeroVironment</h3>
AeroVironment Inc operates under a single business segment in which it supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky.
<h3>AeroVironment's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: AeroVironment's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 31 July, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 24.38%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Industrials sector.
Net Margin: AeroVironment's net margin excels beyond industry benchmarks, reaching 11.17%. This signifies efficient cost management and strong financial health.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 2.54%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): AeroVironment's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 2.1% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, AeroVironment adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
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