UBS initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $259.00

Analyst initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $320.00

KeyBanc Capital Markets initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $285.00

Piper Sandler initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $391.00

BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $355.00

BofA Securities initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $300.00

Needham initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $300.00

Canaccord Genuity resumed coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $305.00

Citizens JMP initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Mkt Outperform and set a new price target of $325.00

Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of AeroVironment with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $335.00

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AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) will report its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended January 31, 2026, after the market closes on March 10, 2026. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results. The call will be led by Wahid Nawabi, AV's chairman, president, and chief executive officer; Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Denise Pacioni, head investor relations officer. Investors may access the conference call by registering through the following link up to 10 minutes before the event begins: Conference Call Details Date:

Long-Endurance UAVs Powered by Solar Energy Are Unlocking New Commercial and Defense Revenue Streams Market News Updates News Commentary NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The solar drone industry—referring to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) powered in whole or part by solar energy—is emerging as a compelling niche within the broader aerospace and UAV markets. Unlike traditional battery-dependent drones, solar drones harness photovoltaic cells mounted on their wings and surfaces to extend flight endurance dramatically, reduce operational costs, and lower environmental impact. This unique value proposition is increasingly attracting attention from commercial sectors such as agriculture,

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The solar-powered drones market has emerged as a highly innovative segment within the drone industry, driven by increasing demand for sustainable, long-endurance aerial platforms across military, commercial, and environmental applications. Solar-powered drones leverage photovoltaic cells embedded within their structures to convert sunlight directly into energy, significantly extending their flight endurance and operational range compared to conventional battery-powered drones. This technology offers substantial advantages, including prolonged flight times, reduced operational costs, and minimal environmental impact, making it particularly valuabl

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) ("AeroVironment" or the "Company") reported today financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended November 1, 2025. Second Quarter Highlights: Record second quarter revenue of $472.5 million up, 151% year-over-year; with BlueHalo contributing $245.1 million and legacy revenue of $227.4 million up 21% year-over year Bookings of $1.4 billion; Book-to-bill ratio of 2.9 "AV is operating from a position of strength as evidenced by our record second quarter results, all-time high bookings and long-term contract wins," said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We have built a portfolio of integrated capabilitie

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) will report its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended November 1, 2025, after the market closes on December 9, 2025. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results. The call will be led by Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment's chairman, president, and chief executive officer; Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Denise Pacioni, director, investor relations. Investors may access the conference call by registering through the following link up to 10 minutes before the event begins: Conference Call Details

MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Agricultural Drone market has been growing rapidly in the past years and is projected to continue through 2032. Companies in the agricultural drone market are employing a range of strategies to bolster their market presence. These tactics encompass innovations in AI and cloud technologies, forging strategic partnerships, diversifying service portfolios, and strengthening data security measures. By embracing these approaches, industry players aim to address changing customer needs and adhere to evolving regulatory and compliance standards, ensuring their competitive edge in the market. A report from Global Market I

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) ("AeroVironment" or the "Company") reported today financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended August 2, 2025. First Quarter Highlights: Successfully closed our acquisition of BlueHalo, which contributed $235.2 million of revenue in the first quarter Record first quarter revenue of $454.7 million up 140% year-over-year; legacy revenue of $219.5 million up 16% year-over year Record first quarter backlog of $1.1 billion and bookings of $399.0 million Visibility of 82% to the midpoint of fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance range as of September 9, 2025 "As we complete the first quarter of our new fiscal year, we are excited by the contin

MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The military drone market is experiencing significant growth due to increasing demand for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in various military applications such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), combat operations, and border patrolling. Drones are being increasingly adopted for these purposes because they can provide real-time data and reduce human casualties. Looking at the future, advancements in drone technology, such as improved endurance and autonomous capabilities will add to the drones' popularity.  Many countries are significantly increasing their defense spending to modernize their milita

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) will report its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended August 2, 2025, after the market closes on September 9, 2025. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results. The call will be led by Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment's chairman, president, and chief executive officer; Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Denise Pacioni, director, investor relations. Investors may access the conference call by registering through the following link up to 10 minutes before the event begins: Conference Call Detail

MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent article from drone industry insider, Dronelife.com, said that: "The drone industry in the United States is experiencing a surge in investment and capital flow, as a series of legislative measures and executive directives reshape the procurement and manufacturing environment for both established and emerging drone companies. Recent months have brought a flood of funding announcements, with sector analysts citing a direct connection to strengthened national policy and focused government demand."  It continued: "May through July 2025 have seen major investment rounds for American drone manufacturers and allied su

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AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that Kevin McDonnell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Company of his decision to retire from AV, effective July 31, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260223105811/en/McDonnell joined AV in 2020. During his tenure as CFO, AV strengthened its balance sheet, enhanced its financial and operational discipline, completed strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives, and reinforced its capital allocation framework to drive long-term shareholder value. "Kevin ha

Experienced defense policy and government relations leader brings decades of military, legislative, and industry expertise to AV's Washington Operations team AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that Stephen Voline has joined the company as Senior Director of Washington Operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260211855975/en/Stephen Voline brings more than three decades of experience across military operations, defense policy, and industry advocacy. Voline will support AV's engagement with Congress, the Department of War, and key national security stak

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) today announced that Milancy Harris has joined the company as Vice President and Chief Security Officer (CSO). In this role, Harris will lead AV's integrated, enterprise-wide security strategy—strengthening the company's ability to protect its people, programs, technologies, and customers across a rapidly expanding mission portfolio. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251205926285/en/Milancy Harris joins AeroVironment as Vice President and Chief Security Officer, bringing years of national security experience to strengthen protection of AV's people, programs, and mission. "Mila

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) today announced that current Executive Vice President, Space & Directed Energy (DE) Mission Systems Mary Clum has been appointed President of the company's Space, Cyber & Directed Energy (SCDE) business segment, effective October 24, 2025. Clum will report directly to Chairman, President & CEO Wahid Nawabi. Trip Ferguson, who has decided to step down, will remain at the company for a limited period to ensure a smooth transition. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251013925030/en/Mary Clum has been appointed President of AV's Space, Cyber & Directed Energy (SCDE) business segme

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced it has appointed Johnathan Jones to its leadership team as Senior Vice President of Cyber and Mission Solutions (CMS). In this role, Jones will lead the strategic direction and operations of CMS, strengthening AV's advanced cyber, mission-enabling, and national security capabilities to United States government and defense customers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250925594089/en/A seasoned leader and U.S. Air Force veteran, Johnathan Jones is a proven defense executive who brings more than two decades of experience to the role. "As the intelligence communi

Collaboration reinforces AV's identity as "Built for Defense. Built for D.C." AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global leader in all-domain defense technologies, today announced a marketing sponsorship with the Washington Commanders. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250902868010/en/AV Announces Marketing Partnership with the Washington Commanders As part of the sponsorship, AV will serve as the presenting sponsor of Commanders' defensive third downs at Northwest Stadium, aligning with AV's role as a global leader in defense technology that dominates all domains–land, sea, air, space, and cyber. The spon

NEW YORK, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AeroVironment Inc. (NASD: AVAV) will replace ChampionX Corp. (NASD: CHX) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Victory Capital Holdings Inc. (NASD: VCTR) will replace AeroVironment in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, July 18. S&P 500 constituent Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE:SLB) is acquiring ChampionX in a deal expected to be completed July 16, pending final closing conditions. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date: Effective Date Index Name       Action Company Name Ticker GICS Sector July 18, 2025 S&P MidCap 400 Addition AeroVironment AVAV Industrials J

WILMINGTON, Mass., April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty" or the "Company") (TSXV:SCAN, OTCQB:LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2A)) a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, is pleased to announce that The Honorable Mary Beth Long, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and Independent Director of AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) has joined our new Strategic Advisory Board. This new Board will help focus and guide Liberty Defense in scaling its groundbreaking technology globally and executing its growth strategy as a leader in security and detection applications. Mar

René Carbone Bardorf has joined AeroVironment (AV) as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. In line with the company's continuous growth trajectory, Bardorf joins to lead AV's global strategic marketing and oversee all facets of corporate communications strategy and execution. She will be based at AV's corporate headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, under the leadership of Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Communications, Church Hutton. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723588581/en/René Carbone Bardorf has joined AeroVironment as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. (Photo: B

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) today announced Paul "Church" Hutton has joined as Vice President, Government Relations. Reporting to CEO Wahid Nawabi, Mr. Hutton will strengthen the company's strategic engagement with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211497365/en/(Photo: Business Wire) "As a highly accomplished and respected government affairs leader with decades of experience in national security, Church is ideally suited to develop and implement our government relations strategy," said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment's chairman, president, and chief executive office

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) will report its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended January 31, 2026, after the market closes on March 10, 2026. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results. The call will be led by Wahid Nawabi, AV's chairman, president, and chief executive officer; Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Denise Pacioni, head investor relations officer. Investors may access the conference call by registering through the following link up to 10 minutes before the event begins: Conference Call Details Date:

Army takes first steps into procuring upgraded Switchblade 600 Block 2 and Switchblade 300 Block 20 Explosively Formed Penetrator AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global leader in autonomous systems and precision strike solutions, today announced receipt of a $186 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for Switchblade® 600 Block 2 and Switchblade® 300 Block 20 explosively formed penetrator (EFP) loitering munition systems. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260226483479/en/Switchblade 600 Block 2 advances long-range loitering strike with extended endurance, enhanced optics, and improved anti-armor per

Built for Scale: High-Performance Engineering Software and Aerospace Composite Production Converge in Multi-Billion-Dollar Defense OpportunityNEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Advanced computational acceleration software is transforming how drones and defense systems are designed and tested. Instead of waiting weeks or months for simulation results, engineers can now run complex design models in a fraction of the time. This means faster product development, lower engineering costs, and quicker deployment of next-generation unmanned systems. By using high-performance computing and AI-driven optimization tools, companies can test aerodynamics, structural in

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that Kevin McDonnell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Company of his decision to retire from AV, effective July 31, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260223105811/en/McDonnell joined AV in 2020. During his tenure as CFO, AV strengthened its balance sheet, enhanced its financial and operational discipline, completed strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives, and reinforced its capital allocation framework to drive long-term shareholder value. "Kevin ha

Issued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.VANCOUVER, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary – The U.S. Department of Defense recently requested $66 billion in IT spending for its fiscal 2026, signalling a $1.8 billion increase from the prior year, with artificial intelligence topping the priority list across every service branch[1]. A new industry forecast projects the global AI in defense and aerospace market will grow from $4.2 billion to $42.8 billion by 2036, a tenfold expansion driven by autonomous systems and real-time intelligence processing[2]. Five companies operating at the intersection of aerospace, AI, and national security are Starfighters Space (NYSE:FJET), Arc

AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) will participate in the upcoming Citizens Technology Conference in San Francisco, California. AV Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kevin McDonnell will take part in a fireside chat on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. CT | 3:30 p.m. PT. The fireside chat will be webcast live at the times listed above and archived on AV's website at the link below: https://event.summitcast.com/view/T4CQTTCBJdGa9nQQkYNnai/mUaXzQxLFePpb2m7j68yWD About AV AeroVironment ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous system

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Drones as a Service (DaaS) is quickly becoming one of the most practical and scalable ways companies are upgrading their survey capabilities without heavy upfront costs. Instead of buying fleets, hiring pilots, and managing compliance internally, businesses can now tap into on-demand drone operations that deliver high-resolution mapping, LiDAR, volumetric analysis, and real-time site data. For industries like construction, mining, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure, this means faster turnaround times, safer data collection in hazardous environments, and significantly more accurate datasets than tradition

Experienced defense policy and government relations leader brings decades of military, legislative, and industry expertise to AV's Washington Operations team AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced that Stephen Voline has joined the company as Senior Director of Washington Operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260211855975/en/Stephen Voline brings more than three decades of experience across military operations, defense policy, and industry advocacy. Voline will support AV's engagement with Congress, the Department of War, and key national security stak

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - International drone manufacturing operations are entering a pivotal growth phase as demand across defense, logistics, infrastructure, and commercial sectors accelerates worldwide. The global drone market is projected to grow from approximately USD 53.45 billion in 2026, with some industry analyses indicating a rise from about USD 44.3 billion in 2025 to over USD 53 billion in 2026 and potentially exceed USD 111 billion by 2030, reflecting strong expansion driven by technological advances and broader adoption. Manufacturers with internationalized production and assembly capabilities are uniquely positioned to

Task order advances biotechnology and AI-enabled materials research to enhance Air Force readiness and extend the life of critical assets. The United States Air Force has awarded UES, a division of advanced research and development leader AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ:AVAV), a $75 million task order to modernize defense systems through the development of next-generation biotechnology and materials science under the Functional Responsive Experimentation for Systems and Humans (FRESH) program at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260128725847/en/Under Task Order 0