Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) stock forecast summary
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Aerovironment Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.73B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 17 Aircraft issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For AVAV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 14.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 18.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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AVAV price chart and AI forecast
How AVAV ranks among 5150 stocks
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Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Aircraft peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | AVAV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.73B | 4/17 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.30x | 6/9 |
| EPS | $-4.06 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $86.50 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $39.41 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.49 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | AVAV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -4.6% | 1/7 |
| ROA | -3.5% | 2/8 |
| ROIC | -4.8% | 6/14 |
| Gross Margin | 26.5% | 4/7 |
| Operating Margin | -12.6% | 3/8 |
| Net Margin | -10.1% | 1/5 |
| EBT Margin | -10.6% | 3/9 |
| Tax Rate | 3.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | AVAV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.26x | 11/18 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.33x | 5/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.30x | 7/14 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.30x | 6/13 |
| Interest Coverage | -33.9x | 9/14 |
| Working Capital | $1.44B | 5/18 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | AVAV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $59M | 3/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$25M | 6/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$84M | 8/13 |
| FCF/Sales | -1.2% | 3/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.2% | 7/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | AVAV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.35x | 4/9 |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.9x | 4/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.6x | 3/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 9.9x | 6/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33 days | 4/7 |
| Days Inventory | 102 days | 4/6 |
| Payables Period | 43 days | 7/9 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 92 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | AVAV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.00B | 3/10 |
| Operating Income | -$253M | 11/15 |
| Net Income | -$203M | 6/9 |
| R&D Expense | $119M | 8/15 |
| SG&A Expense | $423M | 1/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.47B | 3/10 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | AVAV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 51M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.88B | 32.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $278M | 4.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $183M | 3.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $411M | 7.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.33B | 23.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $267M | 4.7% of assets |
AVAV quarterly financials and insider trading
Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Aerovironment Inc (Aircraft): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| AVAV Aerovironment Inc | $5.73B | |
| BA Boeing Co | $137.41B | |
| EMBJ Embraer S.A. | $13.39B | |
| BETA Beta Technologies, Inc. | $6.34B | |
| JOBY Joby Aviation, Inc. | $5.24B | |
| ACHR Archer Aviation Inc. | $3.42B | |
| AVEX Aevex Corp. | $1.16B | |
| EVEX Eve Holding, Inc. | $645M | |
| AIRO Airo Group Holdings, Inc. | $164M | |
| DPRO Draganfly Inc. | $111M | |
| HOVR New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. | $76M | |
| EVTL Vertical Aerospace Ltd. | $68M | |
| MOB Mobilicom Ltd | $26M | |
| UAVS Ageagle Aerial Systems Inc. | $20M | |
| DUKR Duke Robotics Corp. | $10M | |
| XERI Xeriant, Inc. | $10M | |
| BRQL Dynamic Aerospace Systems Corp | $6M | |
| MTTN Matternet, Inc. | N/A |
Where AVAV sits on the market map
Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) stock news
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Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Aerovironment Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Aerovironment Inc stock predictions?
For AVAV, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 14.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 18.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Aerovironment Inc forecasts updated?
Aerovironment Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Aerovironment Inc's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, AVAV included, share the SEC industry code Aircraft. The largest are: Boeing Co (BA), Embraer S.A. (EMBJ), Beta Technologies, Inc. (BETA), Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY), Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR), Aevex Corp. (AVEX).
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