AeroVironment (AVAV) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) is anticipated to issue its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, March 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.72 per share and revenue of $487.9370 million for the quarter. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.43). The firm had revenue of $472.51 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.16 million. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.42% and a negative net margin of 5.08%.AeroVironment’s revenue for the quarter was up 150.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.47 EPS. On average, analysts expect AeroVironment to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

AeroVironment Price Performance

NASDAQ:AVAV opened at $261.33 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 5.08 and a quick ratio of 4.29. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $285.91 and a 200-day moving average price of $293.92. AeroVironment has a 1-year low of $102.25 and a 1-year high of $417.86. The firm has a market cap of $13.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -209.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.99 and a beta of 1.23.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on AeroVironment from $486.00 to $429.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group started coverage on AeroVironment in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $259.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $320.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AeroVironment presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $367.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AeroVironment news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $68,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 50,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,819,025. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $250.92, for a total value of $50,184.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 5,994 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,504,014.48. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 4,339 shares of company stock worth $1,353,910. Corporate insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. National Bank of Canada FI grew its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 230.3% during the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 109 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new stake in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter valued at about $44,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 5,200.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 159 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 29.7% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

About AeroVironment

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.