2 months ago
For nearly as long as I've been writing for The Motley Fool, the U.S. Pentagon has wanted a laser gun. As far back as 2004, I wrote about a Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) project to load a chemical oxygen iodine laser onto a Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747 and use it to shoot missiles out of the sky.
Nothing ever came of that particular project.
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But something might come of this next one.
Earlier this month, defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) -- best known as a manufacturer of military drones -- said that the U.S. Army is paying it $464.8 million to produce laser weapons under the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program.
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Nothing ever came of that particular project.
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But something might come of this next one.
Earlier this month, defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) -- best known as a manufacturer of military drones -- said that the U.S. Army is paying it $464.8 million to produce laser weapons under the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program.
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2 months ago
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported on September 9, 2026, that revenue for fiscal Q1 2027, ended August 1, 2026, increased 6% to $480.5 million. Funded backlog reached approximately $1.5 billion at quarter-end, up from $1.2 billion at April 30, 2026. This represents remaining work under firm customer orders with funding already appropriated, providing a concrete base for future revenue.
Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings were $0.59 per share, excluding acquired-intangible amortization, purchase-accounting adjustments, acquisition expenses, and net gains and losses on equity-method and equity-security investments. Adjusted EPS retains net interest income. The GAAP result was a $5.1 million net loss, or $0.10 per diluted share. The question is whether the expanding order base can produce stronger operating earnings and cash generation.
Bookings reached $683 million, producing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4, calculated as bookings divided by revenue. Bookings measure authorized contract awards and modifications and can include work whose funding has not yet been obligated. The ratio indicates that new business exceeded revenue recognized during the quarter.
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is also translating demand into sales in Autonomous Systems, where revenue rose 21% to $346 million. That provides operating evidence behind the opportunity in unmanned aircraft and precision-strike systems.
Management maintained fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $2.125 billion to $2.225 billion, and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $305 million to $325 million. Adjusted EBITDA excludes net interest income or expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization from net income and further adjusts for stock compensation, acquisition expenses, cloud-computing amortization, net gains and losses on equity-method and equity-security investments, and other specified items.
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Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings were $0.59 per share, excluding acquired-intangible amortization, purchase-accounting adjustments, acquisition expenses, and net gains and losses on equity-method and equity-security investments. Adjusted EPS retains net interest income. The GAAP result was a $5.1 million net loss, or $0.10 per diluted share. The question is whether the expanding order base can produce stronger operating earnings and cash generation.
Bookings reached $683 million, producing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4, calculated as bookings divided by revenue. Bookings measure authorized contract awards and modifications and can include work whose funding has not yet been obligated. The ratio indicates that new business exceeded revenue recognized during the quarter.
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is also translating demand into sales in Autonomous Systems, where revenue rose 21% to $346 million. That provides operating evidence behind the opportunity in unmanned aircraft and precision-strike systems.
Management maintained fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $2.125 billion to $2.225 billion, and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $305 million to $325 million. Adjusted EBITDA excludes net interest income or expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization from net income and further adjusts for stock compensation, acquisition expenses, cloud-computing amortization, net gains and losses on equity-method and equity-security investments, and other specified items.
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2 months ago
A Virginia-based defense contractor known for its Switchblade attack drones and, more recently, laser weapons and ****** e hardware, saw its BlueHalo unit win a Pentagon contract worth up to $99.8 million for ****** e systems research, according to Seeking Alpha.
Shares climbed more than 4% in the next session, the same report showed. Six months earlier, a far larger ****** e bet from that same unit collapsed and erased more than half the company's market value.
That contrast, not the $99.8 million figure, is the real story behind AeroVironment's (AVAV) Sept. 14 rally. It shows how hard the company has had to work to rebuild trust with the same customer in less than a year.
AVAV shares closed Sept. 14 at $153.40, up 4.56% from Friday, Sept. 11's close. That still leaves the stock about 63% below its all-time high of $417.86, a level reached on Oct. 9, 2025, which also marks AVAV's 52-week high.
The 52-week low is $135.20, meaning the stock has spent most of 2026 far closer to its floor than its ceiling. Wall Street has not given up on it.
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Shares climbed more than 4% in the next session, the same report showed. Six months earlier, a far larger ****** e bet from that same unit collapsed and erased more than half the company's market value.
That contrast, not the $99.8 million figure, is the real story behind AeroVironment's (AVAV) Sept. 14 rally. It shows how hard the company has had to work to rebuild trust with the same customer in less than a year.
AVAV shares closed Sept. 14 at $153.40, up 4.56% from Friday, Sept. 11's close. That still leaves the stock about 63% below its all-time high of $417.86, a level reached on Oct. 9, 2025, which also marks AVAV's 52-week high.
The 52-week low is $135.20, meaning the stock has spent most of 2026 far closer to its floor than its ceiling. Wall Street has not given up on it.
#same #Stock
2 months ago
AeroVironment (AVAV) stock extended gains on Sept. 15 after the company's BlueHalo unit landed a landmark defense contract potentially worth up to $99.8 million. In its press release, AVAV said this new U.S. Air Force award — designed to advance military ******* e systems under the Leveraged Orbital Battlespace Optimization program — runs through August 2031.
The announcement arrives as AeroVironment shares are struggling to regain investor interest, currently down more than 60% versus their year-to-date high.
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2 months ago
AVAV surged 6% on delayed earnings digestion after posting record Q1 revenue of $481M and a $1.5B funded backlog up 37% year over year.
ONDS gained just 2% and RCAT slipped 0.6% while the drone ETF DRNZ rose only 0.4%, confirming today's move belongs entirely to AeroVironment.
Despite the rally, AVAV remains 36% below its year-start price, and investors should watch for follow-through sessions before sizing up exposure.
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AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock is up 6% to $155.22 midday Monday, extending a post-earnings recovery the rest of the drone group hasn't joined. The move follows the defense contractor's fiscal first-quarter results reported earlier this month. The gain still leaves AeroVironment shares down 36% year to date.
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ONDS gained just 2% and RCAT slipped 0.6% while the drone ETF DRNZ rose only 0.4%, confirming today's move belongs entirely to AeroVironment.
Despite the rally, AVAV remains 36% below its year-start price, and investors should watch for follow-through sessions before sizing up exposure.
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AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock is up 6% to $155.22 midday Monday, extending a post-earnings recovery the rest of the drone group hasn't joined. The move follows the defense contractor's fiscal first-quarter results reported earlier this month. The gain still leaves AeroVironment shares down 36% year to date.
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2 months ago
AVAV stock has plunged 40% in a year despite a historic $464M Army laser contract and a record $1.5B funded backlog.
AeroVironment's LOCUST laser cuts drone intercept costs from millions to under $10 per shot, backed by 300 cartel drones already downed at the southern border.
Nawabi sold 28,265 shares at $139 while ***** ysts set a $226 average price target, leaving investors to weigh insider doubt against a 47x forward P/E.
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AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) chairman and chief executive Wahid Nawabi went on CNBC this week with an arithmetic problem for defense investors. Drones being thrown at Western militaries and border installations cost roughly $150,000 apiece, according to Nawabi, while the interceptors historically used to knock them down cost millions of dollars per shot. His pitch is that AeroVironment's LOCUST directed-energy laser, per Nawabi, brings that engagement cost down to less than $10 per shot.
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AeroVironment's LOCUST laser cuts drone intercept costs from millions to under $10 per shot, backed by 300 cartel drones already downed at the southern border.
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AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) chairman and chief executive Wahid Nawabi went on CNBC this week with an arithmetic problem for defense investors. Drones being thrown at Western militaries and border installations cost roughly $150,000 apiece, according to Nawabi, while the interceptors historically used to knock them down cost millions of dollars per shot. His pitch is that AeroVironment's LOCUST directed-energy laser, per Nawabi, brings that engagement cost down to less than $10 per shot.
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2 months ago
On September 9, AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) revealed its Q1 FY27 results, posting its highest ever first quarter revenue. Topline figure of $480.5 million marked a 6% year-over-year growth, fueled by a $15.5 million jump in product sales and a $10.3 million expansion of service revenue. The company reported a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4, after total bookings for the quarter came in at $0.7 billion. Let's explore the underlying drivers of AeroVironment's impressive first quarter print.
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The first quarter record topline figure reflects on strength across the underlying business lines. The Autonomous Systems (AxS) and the ***** e, Cyber and Directed Energy (SCDE) segments contributed $346 million and $134.5 million to the total revenue, respectively. The overall gross profit jumped 31% during the quarter to $124.6 million. This pushed gross margin to 26% from 21% posted a year earlier.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first quarter almost doubled, from $0.32 in the same period last year to of $0.59 in the recently concluded quarter. The company also increased its funded backlog, which clocked in at $1.5 billion, compared to $1.2 billion recorded on April 30.
With a strong backlog position and landmark strategic wins, management upheld its full-year guidance, with topline figures estimated to land between $2.125 billion and $2.225 billion. It has forecasted an adjusted EBITDA ranging from $305 million to $325 million, along with diluted EPS between $3.02 and $3.34 on adjusted basis.
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The first quarter record topline figure reflects on strength across the underlying business lines. The Autonomous Systems (AxS) and the ***** e, Cyber and Directed Energy (SCDE) segments contributed $346 million and $134.5 million to the total revenue, respectively. The overall gross profit jumped 31% during the quarter to $124.6 million. This pushed gross margin to 26% from 21% posted a year earlier.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first quarter almost doubled, from $0.32 in the same period last year to of $0.59 in the recently concluded quarter. The company also increased its funded backlog, which clocked in at $1.5 billion, compared to $1.2 billion recorded on April 30.
With a strong backlog position and landmark strategic wins, management upheld its full-year guidance, with topline figures estimated to land between $2.125 billion and $2.225 billion. It has forecasted an adjusted EBITDA ranging from $305 million to $325 million, along with diluted EPS between $3.02 and $3.34 on adjusted basis.
#million #quarter #billion #first
2 months ago
AeroVironment (AVAV) shares are inching lower ahead of the drone company's fiscal Q1 earnings scheduled to be released after the market closes on Sept. 9. Consensus is for AVAV to record $0.22 in earnings per share (EPS) for its first quarter, which would represent a 31.25% decline on a year-over-year basis.
Heading into the quarterly print, AeroVironment stock is down more than 60% versus its year-to-date high.
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Heading into the quarterly print, AeroVironment stock is down more than 60% versus its year-to-date high.
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2 months ago
The defense industry is undergoing a major transformation, with governments increasing spending on drones, autonomous systems, counter-UAS technologies, and precision weapons. This creates a favorable backdrop for AeroVironment (AVAV), which is positioned at the forefront of next-generation defense.
With the BlueHalo acquisition last year, AeroVironment broadened its capabilities across air, land, sea, ***** e, and cyber, giving it exposure to multiple areas of rising defense demand. This positioning has been reinforced by several recent developments.
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With the BlueHalo acquisition last year, AeroVironment broadened its capabilities across air, land, sea, ***** e, and cyber, giving it exposure to multiple areas of rising defense demand. This positioning has been reinforced by several recent developments.
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2 months ago
The defense industry is undergoing a major transformation, with governments increasing spending on drones, autonomous systems, counter-UAS technologies, and precision weapons. This creates a favorable backdrop for AeroVironment (AVAV), which is positioned at the forefront of next-generation defense.
With the BlueHalo acquisition last year, AeroVironment broadened its capabilities across air, land, sea, ****** e, and cyber, giving it exposure to multiple areas of rising defense demand. This positioning has been reinforced by several recent developments.
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With the BlueHalo acquisition last year, AeroVironment broadened its capabilities across air, land, sea, ****** e, and cyber, giving it exposure to multiple areas of rising defense demand. This positioning has been reinforced by several recent developments.
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2 months ago
Ondas (ONDS) falls 6% and Red Cat (RCAT) drops 3% with no company-specific news or filings behind either move this session.
DRNZ slips 2% while SPY falls just 0.5%, bracketing the drone complex and flagging this as a risk-appetite withdrawal, not a fundamental repricing.
The 10-year yield at 4.8% and Brent crude above $91 on U.S.-Iran tensions compress valuations hardest for pre-profit, small-float drone names.
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The drone complex is selling in a strict beta ladder this Tuesday morning, and the ordering itself is the story. The smallest and least profitable names are falling hardest, the sector fund is falling less, and the broad market is falling least of all. That pattern identifies today's action as a risk-appetite event rather than drone-specific news flow.
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DRNZ slips 2% while SPY falls just 0.5%, bracketing the drone complex and flagging this as a risk-appetite withdrawal, not a fundamental repricing.
The 10-year yield at 4.8% and Brent crude above $91 on U.S.-Iran tensions compress valuations hardest for pre-profit, small-float drone names.
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The drone complex is selling in a strict beta ladder this Tuesday morning, and the ordering itself is the story. The smallest and least profitable names are falling hardest, the sector fund is falling less, and the broad market is falling least of all. That pattern identifies today's action as a risk-appetite event rather than drone-specific news flow.
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4 months ago
Wahid Nawabi, Chair, President and CEO of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), disposed of 5,246 shares of common stock on July 10, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
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4 months ago
RBC Capital Markets downgraded AeroVironment (AVAV) shares to "Sector Perform" on Thursday, citing concerns that the firm's ambitious long-term financial targets may prove difficult to achieve.
The downgrade came just one day after AVAV management outlined goals of at least 15% organic revenue growth by the end of this decade.
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4 months ago
AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is one of the 12 best industrial stocks with more than 50% upside. The company's recent launch backs its bullish outlook. On June 14, it launched the TOM 50 RE, which is a highly compact unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufactured by its subsidiary, Telerob.
Showcased at Eurosatory 2026, this robotic system is designed for dismounted military forces, EOD teams, and special operations teams functioning in intricate or contested environments.
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Weighing under ten kilograms, the portable UGV can be utilized by a sole operator. It incorporates a tracked design with a custom stair-climbing flipper system, allowing it to navigate uneven hurdles and offer detailed visibility of interior ****** es. The platform supports up to five kilograms of payloads and offers endurance up to five hours.
Technologically, the platform employs built-in SLAM capability for automated mapping in GPS-denied or underground zones. Four infrared wide-angle cameras provide 360-degree environmental awareness during night and day. The unit can be used as a mobile communications relay with an integrated IP mesh radio system to provide secure connectivity.
Showcased at Eurosatory 2026, this robotic system is designed for dismounted military forces, EOD teams, and special operations teams functioning in intricate or contested environments.
Pixabay / Public Domain
Weighing under ten kilograms, the portable UGV can be utilized by a sole operator. It incorporates a tracked design with a custom stair-climbing flipper system, allowing it to navigate uneven hurdles and offer detailed visibility of interior ****** es. The platform supports up to five kilograms of payloads and offers endurance up to five hours.
Technologically, the platform employs built-in SLAM capability for automated mapping in GPS-denied or underground zones. Four infrared wide-angle cameras provide 360-degree environmental awareness during night and day. The unit can be used as a mobile communications relay with an integrated IP mesh radio system to provide secure connectivity.
4 months ago
Shares of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) soared more than 20% this week, to around $171, after the drone and defense specialist reported its fiscal fourth-quarter results. The quarter was a blowout by almost any measure -- record revenue, adjusted profits that more than doubled, and a funded backlog that swelled past $1 billion.
Is this the start of a multiyear up cycle in military drones and the systems built to stop them, or a one-quarter spike that borrows from future demand and leaves a harder comparison behind?
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The answer rests less on the drones AeroVironment is already known for and more on what it's building next.
AeroVironment's fiscal fourth-quarter revenue (the period ended April 30, 2026) jumped 133% year over year to a record $641.6 million. That headline figure, however, was bolstered by the company's acquisitions of defense technology firms BlueHalo and Empirical Systems Aerospace. Strip the deals out, and organic growth was about 31% -- still a strong rate, and the better gauge of underlying demand.
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The answer rests less on the drones AeroVironment is already known for and more on what it's building next.
AeroVironment's fiscal fourth-quarter revenue (the period ended April 30, 2026) jumped 133% year over year to a record $641.6 million. That headline figure, however, was bolstered by the company's acquisitions of defense technology firms BlueHalo and Empirical Systems Aerospace. Strip the deals out, and organic growth was about 31% -- still a strong rate, and the better gauge of underlying demand.
4 months ago
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) shares surged about 15% in early trading following the company's fiscal fourth-quarter results, as investors reacted to stronger-than-expected revenue and earnings, alongside a sharply higher backlog and upbeat defense demand outlook.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported Q4 revenue of $641.6 million, a 133% increase from $275.1 million a year earlier and well above Wall Street expectations of about $558 million.
The company attributed the jump to higher product and service revenue, as well as contributions from recent acquisitions, including BlueHalo and Empirical Systems Aerospace.
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share came in at $1.84, compared with consensus estimates of $1.47. Net income for the quarter rose to $63.2 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, compared with $16.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) also reported total annual bookings of $2.7 billion, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4 for fiscal 2026. Funded backlog increased to $1.2 billion, up 65% year-over-year, which the company said reflects sustained demand across its autonomous systems and defense technology portfolio.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported Q4 revenue of $641.6 million, a 133% increase from $275.1 million a year earlier and well above Wall Street expectations of about $558 million.
The company attributed the jump to higher product and service revenue, as well as contributions from recent acquisitions, including BlueHalo and Empirical Systems Aerospace.
Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share came in at $1.84, compared with consensus estimates of $1.47. Net income for the quarter rose to $63.2 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, compared with $16.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) also reported total annual bookings of $2.7 billion, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.4 for fiscal 2026. Funded backlog increased to $1.2 billion, up 65% year-over-year, which the company said reflects sustained demand across its autonomous systems and defense technology portfolio.
5 months ago
AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) is one of the most promising mid-cap stocks to buy according to ***** ysts. On June 2, AeroVironment announced plans to invest $15 million to expand its advanced production capabilities in Greene County near Dayton, Ohio. The expansion includes new facilities in Beavercreek and Xenia to support pilot-scale and mid-volume production, including advanced biotechnology manufacturing and defense-related components.
The project is designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for critical defense and biotechnology programs, with close proximity to the Air Force Research Laboratory /AFRL and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The expanded sites will support manufacturing, integration, and testing activities aligned with national security priorities, while also enabling future scale-up into full-rate production.
The investment is expected to create around 200 new jobs and generate significant regional economic impact, supported by state and regional incentive programs. AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) emphasized that the expansion is part of a broader strategy to enhance US defense manufacturing capacity, improve supply chain resilience, and accelerate the development of advanced mission-critical technologies.
AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles, ground robotic systems, and loitering munitions.
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The project is designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for critical defense and biotechnology programs, with close proximity to the Air Force Research Laboratory /AFRL and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The expanded sites will support manufacturing, integration, and testing activities aligned with national security priorities, while also enabling future scale-up into full-rate production.
The investment is expected to create around 200 new jobs and generate significant regional economic impact, supported by state and regional incentive programs. AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) emphasized that the expansion is part of a broader strategy to enhance US defense manufacturing capacity, improve supply chain resilience, and accelerate the development of advanced mission-critical technologies.
AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles, ground robotic systems, and loitering munitions.
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