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Countdown to AeroVironment (AVAV) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics

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Wall Street analysts expect AeroVironment (AVAV - Free Report) to post quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 80.9%. Revenues are expected to be $477.43 million, up 153.3% from the year-ago quarter.

Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 1.6% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.

Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empirical studies have consistently shown a strong association between trends in earnings estimates and the short-term price movements of a stock.

While investors usually depend on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to assess the business performance for the quarter, delving into analysts' forecasts for certain key metrics often provides a more comprehensive understanding.

Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific AeroVironment metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.

Analysts expect 'Revenue- Contract Services' to come in at $152.12 million. The estimate indicates a change of +308.6% from the prior-year quarter.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenue- Product Sales' will likely reach $308.97 million. The estimate points to a change of +104.3% from the year-ago quarter.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Gross margin- Contract services' reaching $27.00 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $9.46 million.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Gross margin- Product sales' should arrive at $89.94 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $64.18 million.

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Shares of AeroVironment have experienced a change of -22.5% in the past month compared to the +0.1% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), AVAV is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .


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