AeroVironment, Inc. - Common Stock (AVAV)

Running at a loss can be a red flag. Many of these businesses face mounting challenges as competition increases and funding becomes harder to secure.

Aerovironment looks like a winner if military spending ramps up.

While some companies burn cash to fuel expansion, others struggle to turn spending into sustainable growth. A high cash burn rate without a strong balance sheet can leave investors exposed to significant downside.

As of January 30, 2026, the global defense landscape has shifted from a period of reactive replenishment to a structural "Security Supercycle." Driven by intensifying multi-theater conflicts and a fundamental breakdown in the post-Cold War security architecture, global military expenditure has surged to a staggering $2.72 trillion. This milestone,

The U.S. Space Force threw AeroVironment a curve ball last week -- but the stock was priced for perfection.

The company is getting a revised contract from the United States military.

Expensive stocks typically earn their valuations through superior growth rates that other companies simply can’t match. The flip side though is that these lofty expectations make them particularly susceptible to drawdowns when market sentiment shifts.

Space Force is counting its pennies now, and cracking down on cost-plus contracts.

Red Cat is growing nicely -- but it's not a "unique" drones company in the U.S.

The drone-maker made a big move last year.

AeroVironment is gaining market share thanks to an acquisition, but Ondas looks like the better drone stock for long-term investors.

Looking back on defense contractors stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) and its peers.

Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities. However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.

President Trump wants to build a "Dream Military."

In a move that has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of the American aerospace industry, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has effectively "grounded" the dominance of foreign drone manufacturers while paving a clear flight path for domestic players. As of January 8, 2026, the ripple effects of a late-December regulatory "one-two

As of January 8, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has completed a historic five-day winning streak, with its stock price soaring more than 33% since the start of the year. This aggressive rally comes as the defense sector experiences a tectonic shift in sentiment, driven by a combination of record-breaking

It's a strong start to 2026 for this leading defense stock.

In a landmark series of regulatory shifts culminating in late December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has effectively cleared the flight path for domestic drone manufacturers, sending shares of Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq: RCAT) into a high-altitude rally. The dual-pronged approach—opening a dedicated 5 GHz spectrum for uncrewed

Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) jumped 9% in the morning session as it got off to a strong start to the year, supported by recent positive analyst coverage. The positive momentum followed an initiation of coverage from KeyBanc with an “Overweight” rating and a $285 price target in the previous month. The firm expressed optimism about the company's solid position in the defense and technology growth sectors. Additionally, Bank of America Securities reaffirmed a “Buy” rating, viewing a recent stock decline as an overreaction. The bank noted that higher demand for the company’s products in both domestic and international markets was a positive indicator for its growth.

On January 8, 2026, the global defense landscape shifted as the U.S. government announced a monumental $1.5 trillion defense budget proposal, an unprecedented figure aimed at accelerating military modernization and countering emerging peer-level threats. At the epicenter of this financial surge sits Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS). Once a mid-tier niche player, Kratos [...]

The drone stock pulled back after a guidance cut.

The dawn of 2026 has brought a sobering reality check to global markets as the "New Year Honeymoon" ended abruptly this week. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, major indices faced a sharp reversal, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreating nearly 500 points after flirting with the historic 50,000

As the opening bell rings on January 2, 2026, the financial landscape looks fundamentally different from the AI-crazed atmosphere of the previous two years. The "AI Infrastructure Fever" that dominated 2024 and 2025, characterized by a relentless pursuit of high-end GPUs and massive data center build-outs, has matured into what

As the financial markets open for the 2026 calendar year, BTIG has released its highly anticipated "Top Picks" report for the first half of the year, signaling a transition from the speculative fervor of 2025 toward a more fundamental, "constructive but selective" investment landscape. The firm’s analysts have identified