AeroVironment
AVAV · NASDAQ · Industrials
$155.94
$4.80 (-3.08%) today
Market Cap
$7.92B
24h Volume
$183.9M
P/E Ratio
62.1
52w High
$409.83
52w Low
$136.68
Est. AI Revenue
25%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About AeroVironment
AeroVironment is a defense technology company that builds unmanned aircraft and loitering munitions. It makes money selling these systems, and the services around them, to the US military and allied forces.
Its products carry increasing autonomy: the Switchblade family of loitering munitions can identify and strike targets, Puma AE handles intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, JUMP 20 provides longer-range unmanned aircraft capability, and Crysalis is its AI-enabled multi-domain command and control system.
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, AeroVironment trades on the NASDAQ and employs about 3,991 people.
AeroVironment in the AI buildout
AeroVironment sits across the Defense & Aerospace AI, Autonomous Vehicles, and Robotics & Automation layers of the buildout. Its drones and Switchblade loitering munitions carry onboard autonomy, and the Crysalis system applies AI to multi-domain command and control. Rising demand for attritable autonomous weapons is the core thesis, though its products still span conventional unmanned systems, which is why Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 55 out of 100.
AVAV is tracked in Defense & Aerospace AI, Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics & Automation, rated Strategic on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
AVAV trades at $155.94, 7% of the way up its 52-week range of $136.68 to $409.83.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $7.92B, with an AI Exposure Score of 55 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 62.1 is above the Defense & Aerospace AI category median of 30.2.
Next earnings
AeroVironment is next expected to report earnings on December 2, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does AeroVironment do?
AeroVironment builds unmanned aircraft and loitering munitions for the US military and allied forces. Its systems handle reconnaissance, surveillance, and strike missions, and it earns revenue from hardware and supporting services.
How is AeroVironment exposed to AI?
Substantially. Demand for attritable autonomous weapons is the core thesis, with onboard autonomy in its drones and munitions, though conventional unmanned systems remain part of the mix. Supercycle scores its exposure at 55 out of 100.
What are AeroVironment's main products?
The Switchblade AI loitering munitions, the Puma AE reconnaissance drone, the JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft, and Crysalis, its AI multi-domain command and control system.
Where is AeroVironment headquartered and who leads it?
AeroVironment is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and led by CEO Wahid Nawabi. The company was founded in 1971, employs about 3,991 people, and its shares trade on the NASDAQ.
Is AVAV a pure play AI stock?
No, but autonomy is central. Its drones and munitions increasingly depend on AI, while conventional unmanned systems still contribute. An AI Exposure Score of 55 out of 100 puts it in the upper middle of the leaderboard.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.