AeroVironment stock gains 1.15 percent after earnings beat

Published on 10/06/2026 at 15:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AeroVironment stock was at USD 140.90 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, against a 52-week range of USD 135.20 to USD 417.86. Fiscal Q1 revenue reached USD 480.49 million.

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AeroVironment, Inc. (ISIN US0080731088) was trading at USD 140.90 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, up 1.15 percent from the previous close. The move follows fiscal first-quarter results that beat the adjusted EPS consensus and kept attention on the defense contractor's backlog.

Quarterly beat meets a lower valuation

According to MarketBeat on September 9, 2026, AeroVironment delivered adjusted EPS of USD 0.59 for fiscal Q1 2027, exceeding the USD 0.22 consensus by USD 0.37. The result came with revenue of USD 480.49 million, up 5.7 percent from the comparable period.

The earnings beat has not restored the stock to its prior valuation range. AeroVironment's market capitalization was USD 7.1 billion on October 6, 2026, while the share price remained 66.3 percent below the 52-week high of USD 417.86.

Backlog expands by 37 percent

Trivano reported that AeroVironment's fiscal first-quarter funded backlog reached USD 1.5 billion, an increase of 37 percent year over year. Bookings totaled USD 0.7 billion and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.4 for the quarter.

That combination gives the earnings beat more weight than the EPS figure alone. A book-to-bill ratio above 1.0 means quarterly bookings exceeded revenue, while the funded backlog provides a larger contracted base for future deliveries and services.

Analyst target stands above the quote

According to MarketBeat on October 5, 2026, twenty-four analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus for AeroVironment, including eighteen Buy ratings, three Hold ratings, two Strong Buy ratings and one Sell rating. The average 12-month price target was USD 231.89, which placed the target 64.6 percent above the October 6 trading price.

The analyst picture is positive but not uniform. MarketBeat also listed Jefferies cutting its target from USD 229.00 to USD 204.00 while retaining a Buy rating on September 16, 2026, a reminder that target revisions can move in both directions even when the group consensus remains constructive.

AeroVironment stock remains near its yearly low

AeroVironment stock was trading at USD 140.90 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, with an intraday low of USD 138.00 and a 52-week range of USD 135.20 to USD 417.86. The combination of a current price near the lower end of that range, a positive earnings comparison and a USD 1.5 billion funded backlog leaves execution against fiscal 2027 guidance as the central operating test.