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AeroVironment shares rally on a $100 million U.S. Air Force contract. But should you buy AVAV stock today? Let’s find out!

Air Force boosts Boeing's KC-46 contract by $13.4 billion. AeroVironment subsidiary BlueHalo, Northrop Grumman awarded defense deals.

Stocks fell this week on oil prices and Fed rate-hike expectations, though Oracle's earnings underscored AI infrastructure strength. MarketBeat analysts recap top stories on earnings, defense, AI, and other stock opportunities.

AeroVironment just landed the first-ever production contract for directed-energy weapons in U.S. military history, yet the stock has collapsed nearly 41% over the past year. Something about this story does not add up, and the answer involves a CEO selling millions in shares while telling investors the best is yet to come.

AeroVironment posted a Q1 revenue and earnings beat with record backlog, prompting Moderate Buy ratings from analysts and price targets implying significant upside from current levels.

AeroVironment Stock Surges as Drone Sales Climb 71%

AeroVironment posts record Q1 revenue, backlog as demand for drones and counter-drone systems soar. AVAV stock jumps, analysts lift targets.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.54% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.96%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.50%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26...

Jim Cramer publicly warned investors away from AeroVironment just one week before the drone and laser maker dropped a report that forced everyone to rethink the competition story he called too dangerous to touch.

The defense technology specialist delivered a record-setting quarter.

FEATURE Quarterly results from drone maker AeroVironment were a relief for investors. There is still growth for defense contractors selling drones and drone-related tech. AeroVironment announced fiscal first quarter 2027 earnings of 59 cents a share from sales of $480.

Investing.com -- AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) reported first quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.59, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.29. Revenue reached a record $480.5 million, surpassing the analyst estimate of $459.89 million and representing a 6% increase from $454.7 million in the same quarter last year.

GE Aerospace (GE) agreed to acquire castings manufacturer Consolidated Precision Products in a deal

Ondas has lifted its 2026 revenue outlook as Q2 sales and backlog have surged, putting backlog conversion and margin progress at the center of execution.

ONDS pairs explosive 2026 revenue growth and a $757 million backlog with widening losses, cash burn and integration risks that test its path to profit.

Stocks pulled back after a strong jobs report stoked rate-hike concerns. MarketBeat writers recap earnings-season themes, covering AI, cybersecurity, retail, energy, and dividend stocks.

AeroVironment will deliver dozens of Locust X3 systems under the Army’s E-HEL program to strengthen counter-drone defenses.

Drone stocks whipsawed again this morning, but the bounce reveals something more useful than a simple reversal. The same force that crushed the group Monday is now lifting it, and the order is not random.

NVIDIA, MongoDB, Snowflake, Okta and AeroVironment show bullish setups ahead of Q4, backed by strong earnings, rising analyst price targets, and AI-driven growth catalysts.

American drone companies got a sudden lift in the stock market Friday after President Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on imported drones.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on foreign drones and components. Drone stocks jumped on the news.

U.S. drone stocks are climbing premarket after the White House said it would levy tariffs on drones deemed to pose a national-security threat. Among the stocks taking off is a company backed by Donald Trump, Jr. President Trump imposed 100% tariffs on drones with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 25 kilograms as well as those with thermal imaging capabilities and some critical components.

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock action is drawing attention after new US tariffs on imported drones and components, a sizable U.S. Army unmanned systems contract, and a recent partnership focused on autonomous defense technologies. See our latest analysis for AeroVironment. AeroVironment’s recent 32.0% 30 day share price return and 19.9% 90 day share price return suggest building momentum, even though the year to date share price return is down 26.1% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down...

AeroVironment's 35.1% monthly surge comes amid strong defense demand, a $117.3 million Army contract and a new autonomous systems partnership.

Innovative Solutions and Support (ISSC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +37.50% and +9.56%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

KTOS gains ground in unmanned systems and hypersonics, but supply-chain risks remain as investors weigh its growth and valuation.

Kopin is posting one of its sharpest single-session surges of the year after pairing a revenue beat with a partnership that could push its MicroLED technology into a market most investors never expected it to enter.

AeroVironment (AVAV) just landed the kind of contract that changes how investors see a company. The drone maker won a U.S. Army order worth at least $400 million for its Locust laser system, and the stock reacted fast. Shares closed at $186.73 on August 7, up 9.12% on the day and about 22% ...

Shares of Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ:RCAT) are extending a sharp post-earnings rebound, rising 6.84% in Monday trading to $9.84. That builds on a 22.31% gain over the past week, a run that started from a $7.53 base on July 31. The question worth asking: is the entire drone group moving, or is this RCAT alone? ... Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) Stock Is Jumping Today: What’s Moving Drone Stocks?

The reported contract would mark the Pentagon’s first production order for a directed-energy counter-drone system beyond the prototype stage.