Defense Stocks Are Soaring—AeroVironment's Earnings Could Close the Gap [Yahoo! Finance]
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
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AeroVironment logo with solar-powered drone above Earth, highlighting AVAV defense and unmanned systems growth. Key Points AeroVironment stock has dropped roughly 15% in 30 days and trails the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF by a wide margin, even as defense spending tailwinds accelerate. Revenue through the first half of fiscal 2026 surged 145% year over year, and the company posted a record $3.5 billion in quarterly contract awards. Adjusted gross margins fell to 27% from 41% a year ago, and the margin recovery timeline is the key variable heading into March 3 earnings. Interested in AeroVironment, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Many aerospace stocks are outperforming the S&P 500 nearly two months into 2026. That's based on the performance of the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA: XAR). The fund is up about 16.2% whereas the S&P is up just over 1%. That makes AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) a laggard in the sector. AVAV stock is “only” up about
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- AeroVironment (AVAV) Rebounds 9.6% on Manufacturing Expansion [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- AeroVironment (AVAV) was given a new $330.00 price target by Canaccord Genuity Group Inc..MarketBeat
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- 12/9/25 - Miss
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- 3/3/26 - Form 4
- 2/23/26 - Form 8-K
- 2/20/26 - Form 4
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