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Is AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) a buy or sell?
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Decision snapshot
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What is the conclusion?
Right now our advanced algorithms say:
$1 invested is now $0.77 or -23.17%
(In 16 weeks 3 days 42 minutes and 26 seconds .)
Do analysts agree?
We compare consensus targets with today's price.
Consensus target for AeroVironment Inc is $375.40, which is $116.64 (45.08%) above the current price today's price.
Low target: $259.00 | High target: $450.00
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Company snapshot
A quick overview of the business and its public profile.
AeroVironment Inc designs develops produces delivers and supports a portfolio of robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses in the United States and internationally It operates through four segments Unmanned Aircraft Systems UAS Tactical Missile System TMS Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems MUAS and High Altitude PseudoSatellite Systems HAPS The company supplies UAS TMS unmanned ground vehicle and related services primarily to organizations within the US Department of Defense and to international allied governments It also designs engineers tools and manufactures unmanned aerial and aircraft systems including airborne platforms payloads and payload integration ground control systems and ground support equipment and other items and services related to unmanned aircraft systems In addition the company offers small UAS products including spare equipment alternative payload modules batteries chargers repair services and customer support as well as multiple aircraft handheld ground control system and spare parts and accessories Further it develops highaltitude pseudosatellite UAS systems The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Arlington Virginia
Website: https://www.avinc.com
Rates and inflation backdrop
US inflation for January 2026 was 0.17%. Over the last 12 months, inflation is 2.83%. The 10-year yield is 4.04 and is down -0.110 over the last 30 days.
Inflation sensitivity
Debt ratio: 0.15. Cash flow to debt ratio: -0.24. Net profit margin: -5.08%. Inflation risk score: high (0.75/1).
Dividend history check
We cannot find any recorded dividends paid in our systems.
Trading liquidity
Yes, the average daily trading liquidity for AeroVironment Inc is $377.9M. You should therefore be able to get in and out of your positions relatively fast.
10-year return check
On AeroVironment Inc, 2016-02-26 had a stock price of $25.21. If you invested back then, your return now would be a profit of $230.01 per share or 912.38%.
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Analyst consensus
How Wall Street targets compare to today's price.