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AeroVironment wins $315 million initial award; shares rise 10%
The defense contractor secured a $315 million initial award for product deliveries and support. Its shares rose 10% Monday.
EQUITY | Nov 09, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC
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Defense Stocks Highlighted Amid Multiple Deal Developments
A Stocktwits defense roundup cited RTX deal momentum, an Ondas-Palantir AI firm launch and four international deals by AeroVironment.
EQUITY | Oct 17, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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AVAV and Thunder Tiger sign Taiwan integration and co-production MOU
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to explore uncrewed systems integration and co-production in Taiwan.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 04:39 PM UTC
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AV and NIOA sign agreement for Australian co-production
The agreement covers localization and co-production of one-way attack systems in Australia.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 03:37 PM UTC
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AeroVironment's Subsidiary Tapped By U.S. Navy For Prototype Other Transaction Agreement
AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV"), a global defense technology leader, today announced that AV’s wholly owned subsidiary VideoRay is supporting an AEVEX-led team selected for a prototype Other Transaction Agreement following th
LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
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Pete Hegseth Taps Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey to Examine Future of Warfare From Underground to Moon: No 'Creative Limitations or Restrictions'
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has enlisted Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX ) CEO Elon Musk, Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to
LIVE | Oct 01, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC
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Defense Plans for AI-Driven Autonomous Warfare Command Boost Stocks
Stocks including ONDS, AVAV, KTOS, RCAT, and UMAC saw gains overnight following the Pentagon's unveiling of plans for a new Autonomous Warfare Command, with initiatives focused on autonomous defense capabilities.
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC
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Drones Have Morphed into Big Business -- And The Revenue Opportunity Is Exploding
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 // -- Platinum Trade Alerts News Commentary - Global Drone Markets Could Reach More Than $100 Billion as Commercial, Industrial and Defense Demand Accelerates - The drone industry is moving from
NEWS | Sep 29, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
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Bulls and Bears: Generac, Salesforce, Netflix
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks finished a volatile week with mixed results as investors adjusted to the Federal Reser
LIVE | Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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AeroVironment shares rise after BlueHalo Air Force contract
BlueHalo, AeroVironment’s unit, received a U.S. Air Force contract with a ceiling of $99.8 million.
MNA | Sep 14, 2026, 05:14 PM UTC
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AeroVironment Q1 revenue and backlog rise; wins LOCUST order
AeroVironment reported Q1 revenue of $480.5M and adjusted EPS of $0.59, with backlog up ~37% to $1.5B, and won an international LOCUST/Locust laser counter-drone order of $50M+ amid mixed pricing.
EQUITY | Sep 14, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC
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Bulls and Bears: GameStop, Marvell, Robinhood
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks ended the week lower despite a Friday rebound, as surging oil prices, rising Treasury
LIVE | Sep 12, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC
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AeroVironment shares jump 10% after record Q1 revenue beats
AeroVironment reported record fiscal first-quarter revenue of $480.5 million and earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, per a Wednesday press release. Shares climbed 10% on the results.
EARNINGS | Sep 10, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC
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AeroVironment price target maintained at $230 a share
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 03:41 PM UTC
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AeroVironment Is Maintained at Overweight by JP Morgan
Ratings actions from Benzinga
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 02:31 PM UTC
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AeroVironment price target raised to $170 by UBS
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC
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AeroVironment secures first international order for Locust counter-drone systems
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 12:12 PM UTC
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AeroVironment price target maintained at $225 by Needham
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 10:57 AM UTC
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AeroVironment sees laser weapons becoming a flagship business
CEO Wahid Nawabi said LOCUST directed-energy weapons could become a more than $500 million-a-year franchise within about a year. The company also said the business has rising U.S. and international demand and expanded pr
EARNINGS | Sep 10, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC
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AeroVironment price target maintained at $205 by BTIG
BTIG maintained a $205.00 per-share price target for AeroVironment, according to Benzinga/TradingView News ratings actions.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC
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AeroVironment reports 1Q 2026 revenue of $480.49 million
The company said first-quarter 2026 revenue rose 5.7% from the prior-year quarter to $480.49 million. It posted a net loss of $5.07 million and diluted loss per share of 10 cents.
EARNINGS | Sep 10, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC
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U.S. stock futures mixed as investors await August PPI
Dow and S&P 500 futures edged higher while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped ahead of the August PPI report. The 10-year Treasury yield was 4.85% and the two-year yield was 4.43%; FedWatch put a 60.2% chance on a September rate
EARNINGS | Sep 10, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC
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AVAV stock rises as AeroVironment pushes high-energy laser systems
AeroVironment Inc. shares rose overnight as investors weighed its growing push into high-energy laser weapons. CEO Wahid Nawabi highlighted LOCUST systems that cost “under $10 per shot,” alongside a strong fiscal first-q
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC
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AeroVironment reports fiscal Q1 revenue of $480.49 million
AeroVironment said first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue rose 6% year over year to $480.49 million, above the $456.20 million analyst estimate. Adjusted EPS was 59 cents versus 24 cents expected, and the company kept full-ye
EARNINGS | Sep 10, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC
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AVAV: Record Q1 results and major contract wins position the company for strong FY27 growth
Record Q1 revenue and backlog were driven by major contract wins in counter-UAS and ISR, with strong growth in Autonomous Systems and robust international demand. FY27 guidance was reaffirmed, supported by capacity expan
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
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AeroVironment reports $480 million Q1 revenue and reaffirms guidance
AeroVironment said first-quarter revenue was $480 million, funded backlog reached a record $1.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA was nearly $46 million. The company also booked $683 million and reaffirmed fiscal 2027 revenue
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 11:52 PM UTC
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AVAV: Record Q1 results, major contract wins, and capacity investments drive strong FY27 outlook
Record Q1 revenue and backlog, major contract wins, and strong bookings position the company for robust FY27 growth. Guidance is reaffirmed, with significant investments in capacity and innovation supporting multi-year d
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC
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AVAV shares jump after-hours on record sales and $1.5B backlog
AeroVironment (AVAV) shares rose as much as 7% after-hours following a regular-session drop. The defense technology company beat estimates on revenue and adjusted earnings, reported record sales and a $1.5B backlog, and
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 09:35 PM UTC
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AeroVironment, Inc. reports results for the quarter ended July 31 - Earnings Summary
FORECAST CHANGESRECOMMENDATIONSThis summary was machine generated from LSEG data September 9 at 09:03 p.m. UTC. All figures in US dollars unless otherwise stated. (For questions concerning the data in this report, conta
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 09:03 PM UTC
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AeroVironment reports fiscal Q1 2027 earnings of 59 cents a share
AeroVironment announced fiscal first quarter 2027 earnings of 59 cents a share on sales of $480.5 million. The piece characterizes the quarterly results as a relief for investors.
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:46 PM UTC
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AeroVironment reports Q2 CY2026 sales up 5.7% to $480.5 million
AeroVironment reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $480.5 million, up 5.7% year on year and topping revenue expectations. Full-year revenue guidance of $2.18 billion at the midpoint came in 0.7% below analysts’ estimates.
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:41 PM UTC
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AeroVironment narrows 1Q loss as revenue rises
AeroVironment reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of $5.1 million, or 10 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $67.4 million, or $1.44 a share. The company said higher sales of its autonomous defense syste
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC
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AeroVironment Q1 results beat estimates on higher product and service sales growth
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC
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AVAV reports record Q1 revenue and backlog supporting unchanged FY27 guidance
AeroVironment reported record Q1 revenue and backlog, driven by strong Autonomous Systems sales and major contract wins. FY27 guidance remains unchanged, projecting 10% revenue growth and robust EBITDA margins supported
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:16 PM UTC
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AeroVironment announces fiscal 2027 first-quarter results
AVAV - AeroVironment Announces Fiscal 2027 First Quarter Results
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:14 PM UTC
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AeroVironment reports 1Q adjusted EPS of 59c
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC
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AeroVironment reports 1Q revenue of $480.5M
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC
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AeroVironment reports 1Q loss of 10c per share
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC
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AeroVironment raises FY2027 GAAP EPS guidance to $0.21-$0.53 vs $0.28 est
AeroVironment raised FY2027 GAAP EPS guidance from $0.16-$0.48 to $0.21-$0.53, compared with a $0.28 analyst estimate.
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:09 PM UTC
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AeroVironment affirms FY2027 adj EPS guidance of $3.02-$3.34
AeroVironment affirms FY2027 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.02-$3.34 versus a $3.23 analyst estimate. It also affirms FY2027 sales guidance of $2.125B-$2.225B versus $2.195B estimate.
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:09 PM UTC
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AVAV reports record first-quarter revenue, improved margins and strong backlog
EARNINGS | Sep 09, 2026, 08:08 PM UTC
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AVAV secures first international order for LOCUST directed energy counter-drone
AVAV says it secured its first international order for LOCUST® directed energy counter—drone systems.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 01:07 PM UTC
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AeroVironment wins first international LOCUST® directed energy order
AeroVironment (AVAV) announced it received its first international purchase order for the LOCUST® Laser Weapon System. The direct commercial sale order is valued at more than $50 million.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 01:01 PM UTC
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AeroVironment set to report Q2 earnings Wednesday afternoon
AeroVironment (AVAV) will report earnings this Wednesday afternoon, according to TradingView News. Last quarter, it reported revenues of $641.6 million, up 133% year on year.
EARNINGS | Sep 08, 2026, 03:03 AM UTC
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Adobe, American Eagle among biggest expected earnings swings
Adobe and American Eagle Outfitters are among the names highlighted for large implied moves ahead of this week's results, with Adobe and Oracle reporting Wednesday and AEO due Sept. 9.
EARNINGS | Sep 06, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC
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Drone makers slide as new tariffs fail to lift sector
Barron’s says Trump administration tariffs aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. have not boosted drone makers, noting the sector has underperformed despite the policy push.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 03, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC
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Precision Agriculture Goes Airborne as Drone Surveying Market Accelerates Toward Double-Digit Growth
NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Agricultural surveying is changing fast. Instead of sending workers across hundreds or thousands of acres to look for problems, farmers can use drone
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 01:47 PM UTC
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AeroVironment wins $464.8 million U.S. Army laser contract
AeroVironment said it won a $464.8 million U.S. Army contract for the Enduring-High Energy Laser program, its first production award for directed energy systems. The company will deliver LOCUST X3 laser weapon systems ov
EARNINGS | Sep 03, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
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AVAV wins $464.8M U.S. Army laser weapons production contract
AeroVironment Inc. won a $464.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires (PAE Fires) for its Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program.
MNA | Sep 02, 2026, 08:49 PM UTC
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AVAV to present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference
AVAV plans to present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 08:39 PM UTC
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AV plans to present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference
AV will present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC
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AeroVironment shares rise on NASA Mars helicopter contract bid
TradingView News reports AVAV shares gain after NASA taps AeroVironment for three Mars helicopters for a 2028 mission.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 05:56 PM UTC
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AeroVironment awarded contract for 3 autonomous helicopters for NASA Skyfall
AeroVironment was awarded a contract for three autonomous helicopters for NASA’s Skyfall mission to Mars.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC
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AeroVironment wins $51M Army order; Q1 results set for Sept 9
AeroVironment (AVAV) won a $51M Army order. Company set Q1 results for Sept 9.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC
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AVAV shares rise on $51M Army contract ahead of Q1 earnings
AeroVironment shares rose as it booked a $51M Army contract ahead of Q1 earnings.
EARNINGS | Aug 27, 2026, 06:40 AM UTC
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AeroVironment to announce fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings
AeroVironment (AVAV) plans to announce first-quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings and host a conference call.
EARNINGS | Aug 26, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC
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AeroVironment to announce Q1 FY2027 earnings and host call
AeroVironment will announce first quarter of fiscal year 2027 earnings and host a conference call.
EARNINGS | Aug 26, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC
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AVAV to invest $100 million in new Southern California campus
AVAV says it will invest $100 million in a new unified campus in Southern California.
MNA | Aug 24, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC
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AeroVironment to establish industrial presence in Greece through AV Eagle
AeroVironment says it will establish an industrial presence in Greece through AV Eagle, according to the company announcement.
MNA | Aug 20, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
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U.S. drone tariffs and CENTCOM task force lift drone makers
The White House unveiled new tariffs on drones and components while CENTCOM created Task Force Falcon Strike, and U.S.-listed drone makers including UMAC, RCAT, ONDS, AVAV and KTOS rose.
EARNINGS | Aug 15, 2026, 02:53 PM UTC