SG Americas Securities LLC Increases Holdings in AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 36.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,939 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,152 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $4,199,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ARK Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in AeroVironment by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. ARK Investment Management LLC now owns 400,457 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $126,100,000 after purchasing an additional 89,697 shares in the last quarter. F m Investments LLC purchased a new stake in AeroVironment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,775,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in AeroVironment in the 4th quarter valued at $94,655,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 8.8% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 884,395 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $213,956,000 after purchasing an additional 71,903 shares during the period. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 92.2% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 20,173 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $5,168,000 after purchasing an additional 9,675 shares during the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AeroVironment Price Performance

AeroVironment stock opened at $139.00 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $176.65 and a 200-day moving average of $225.20. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 52-week low of $135.20 and a 52-week high of $417.86. 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 market capitalization of $6.94 billion, a P/E ratio of -32.03, a PEG ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.35.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.37. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 13.93% and a positive return on equity of 3.28%. The firm had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $555.97 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 133.3% on a year-over-year basis. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 2.94 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVAV has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler reduced their target price on AeroVironment from $290.00 to $248.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $325.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citizens Jmp lowered their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Clear Str raised shares of AeroVironment to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on AeroVironment from $259.00 to $236.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.33.

Insider Transactions at AeroVironment

In other news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total transaction of $43,602.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 49,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,546,264.41. This represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 750 shares of company stock worth $133,502. 0.81% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AeroVironment News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AeroVironment reported fiscal Q4 EPS of $1.84, above estimates, and revenue of about $641.6 million, also topping forecasts. AeroVironment (AVAV) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company said revenue more than doubled year over year, reflecting strong product and service sales and highlighting a sharp improvement in operating momentum. AeroVironment Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit As Revenue More Than Doubles
• Positive Sentiment: Management pointed to record fiscal-year bookings of $2.7 billion and funded backlog of $1.2 billion, reinforcing confidence that demand remains strong beyond the latest quarter. AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s FY2027 guidance implies solid growth, but its EPS outlook appears below some analyst expectations, which may temper part of the enthusiasm. AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have been under pressure recently and remain well below longer-term moving averages, so the rally is coming off a beaten-down level. AeroVironment Q4 Print: Drones In Demand, But Doubt In The Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing securities class action headlines may be a drag on sentiment, even though they do not change the earnings result itself. AVAV Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead AeroVironment, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit

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.