# AeroVironment Inc: overview

AVAV · Nasdaq · CIK 1368622 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Apr 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/avav.md) · [Financials](/companies/avav/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/avav/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/avav/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$480.5m](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) for Q1 FY2027, three months to 2026-08-01, from the 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001104659-26-106423).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q2 FY2025 (2024-10-26) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-01-25) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-04-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-08-02) | Q2 FY2026 (2025-11-01) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-01-31) | Q4 FY2026 (2026-04-30) | Q1 FY2027 (2026-08-01) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [188](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [168](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [275 d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [455](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) | [473](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [408](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [642 d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [480](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [39.1%](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [37.7%](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [36.5% d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [20.9%](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) | [22.0%](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [24.2%](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [31.6% d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [25.9%](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [3.7%](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(1.8%)](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [5.0% d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(15.2%)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) | [(6.4%)](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(65.8%)](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [8.9% d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(2.3%)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) |
| Net margin | % | [4.0%](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(1.0%)](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [6.1% d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(14.8%)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) | [(3.6%)](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(59.8%)](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [9.8% d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(1.1%)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.27](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(0.06)](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | not reported | [(1.44)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) | [(0.34)](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(4.90)](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | not reported | [(0.10)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(8.7) d](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(29.6) d](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [(5.5) d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(146)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) | [(55.9) d](/filings/0001104659-25-119775.md) | [(17.7) d](/filings/0001104659-26-076141.md) | [79.1 d](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(30.5)](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:ProfitLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2022 (2022-04-30) | FY2023 (2023-04-30) | FY2024 (2024-04-30) | FY2025 (2025-04-30) | FY2026 (2026-04-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [446](/filings/0001558370-24-009515.md) | [541](/filings/0001558370-25-008838.md) | [717](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [821](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [1,977](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [31.7%](/filings/0001558370-24-009515.md) | [32.1%](/filings/0001558370-25-008838.md) | [39.6%](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [38.8%](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [25.3%](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [(2.2%)](/filings/0001558370-24-009515.md) | [(33.1%)](/filings/0001558370-25-008838.md) | [10.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [5.0%](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(15.7%)](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(0.9%)](/filings/0001558370-24-009515.md) | [(32.6%)](/filings/0001558370-25-008838.md) | [8.3%](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [5.3%](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(13.4%)](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [(0.17)](/filings/0001558370-24-009515.md) | [(7.04)](/filings/0001558370-25-008838.md) | [2.18](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [1.55](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(5.40)](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [(31.9)](/filings/0001558370-24-009515.md) | [(3.5)](/filings/0001558370-25-008838.md) | [(7.7)](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(20.9)](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | [(141)](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:ProfitLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/avav/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $574.6m | 3,480,740 |  | Reduced −1,478,959 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $361.8m | 2,192,680 |  | Reduced −96,677 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $271.7m | 1,646,011 |  | Added +29,696 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $255.6m | 1,548,605 |  | Reduced −145,170 |
| [BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO](/funds/1088875.md) | 2026-06-30 | $159.7m | 967,448 |  | Reduced −59,293 |
| [Heard Capital LLC](/funds/1796409.md) | 2026-06-30 | $149.2m | 903,975 |  | Added +182,623 |
| [SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP](/funds/1446194.md) | 2026-06-30 | $141.1m | 854,900 | Call | Added +153,700 |
| [MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.](/funds/1705339.md) | 2026-06-30 | $140.8m | 854,017 |  | Reduced −83,443 |
| [SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP](/funds/1446194.md) | 2026-06-30 | $125.3m | 759,000 | Put | Added +254,000 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $115.3m | 698,470 |  | Added +100,182 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,244 filings](/companies/avav/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-30 | 10:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-112083.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001104659-26-112083 |
| 2026-09-10 | 22:14 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001104659-26-106423.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-08-01 | 0001104659-26-106423 |
| 2026-09-09 | 20:04 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-106304.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-106304 |
| 2026-08-14 | 14:46 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001104659-26-096689.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-09-24 | 0001104659-26-096689 |
| 2026-08-07 | 13:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-092413.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-092413 |
| 2026-07-29 | 13:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-087871.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-087871 |
| 2026-06-29 | 21:04 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md) | Annual report, period 2026-04-30 | 0001104659-26-078906 |
| 2026-06-29 | 20:08 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-078824.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-078824 |
| 2026-06-25 | 13:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-077575.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-077575 |
| 2026-06-24 | 22:54 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001104659-26-077403.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001104659-26-077403 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Apr 30, 2026](/filings/0001104659-26-078906.md), filed Jun 29, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1368622
- Tickers: AVAV
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 3721 Aircraft
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:37 ET. No prices; not investment advice.