Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. Acquires New Shares in AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV

Keystone Investors PTE Ltd. bought a new stake in AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 7,480 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,355,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,530,073 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,111,585,000 after purchasing an additional 51,959 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 1.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 678,431 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $193,342,000 after buying an additional 6,475 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 75.6% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 609,019 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $173,540,000 after buying an additional 262,239 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 16.4% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 531,122 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $151,309,000 after acquiring an additional 74,636 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 17.2% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 504,270 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $143,692,000 after acquiring an additional 73,963 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

AeroVironment Stock Performance

Shares of AVAV stock opened at $252.25 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.59 billion, a PE ratio of -201.80, a PEG ratio of 3.93 and a beta of 1.23. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $287.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $293.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 5.08 and a quick ratio of 4.29. AeroVironment, Inc. has a one year low of $102.25 and a one year high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.43). AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.42% and a negative net margin of 5.08%.The firm had revenue of $472.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.16 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 150.7% on a year-over-year basis. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at AeroVironment

In related news, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.92, for a total transaction of $50,184.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,994 shares in the company, valued at $1,504,014.48. This represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 879 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $267.60, for a total value of $235,220.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 16,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,394,527.20. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 4,339 shares of company stock valued at $1,353,910. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

AeroVironment News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large U.S. Army order bolsters revenue visibility — AV received a $186 million delivery order for Switchblade 600 Block 2 and Switchblade 300 Block 20 systems, reinforcing government demand for AVAV’s precision loitering munitions. Why AeroVironment (AVAV) Is Down 7.8% After Landing a $186 Million Switchblade Order – And What’s Next
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds and analyst optimism — Aerospace/defense stocks are strong and many analysts remain bullish on AVAV (consensus price target materially above the current price), which supports upside if margins and earnings improve. Defense Stocks Are Soaring—AeroVironment’s Earnings Could Close the Gap
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement — Jim Cramer called AeroVironment “a very good company, very well‑run,” which can help sentiment among retail investors and reduce downside risk from short‑term headlines. Jim Cramer on AeroVironment: “A Very Good Company, Very Well-Run”
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings call is a near‑term catalyst — Management will report Q3 FY2026 results after the close and host a conference call; the print and guidance/revenue mix commentary will likely drive short‑term stock direction. AV, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings and Host Conference Call
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears unreliable — Recent entries show zero shares and NaN changes; available figures don’t indicate a material short squeeze threat or fresh shorting pressure at this time.
• Negative Sentiment: Stock fell on valuation and margin concerns despite the order — Coverage and commentary point to AVAV trading as an expensive drone/defense name; investors reacted negatively because strong top‑line orders haven’t yet translated into margin recovery or consistent EPS beats. Why Did AeroVironment Stock Drop Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and execution risks — Recent commentary and analysis cite lower adjusted gross margins (Oracle ERP transition costs, mix shift after the BlueHalo acquisition, and government shipment delays) that suppress near‑term profitability until product mix and systems issues normalize. Defense Stocks Are Soaring—AeroVironment’s Earnings Could Close the Gap

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $415.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Monday, January 26th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $390.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $367.00.

AeroVironment 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.