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AeroVironment (AVAV) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, AeroVironment (AVAV - Free Report) closed at $136.68, marking a -3.87% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.01%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.14%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.46%.
Shares of the maker of unmanned aircrafts have depreciated by 21.57% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Aerospace sector's gain of 2.96%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.4%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of AeroVironment in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on June 29, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.53, indicating a 4.97% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $563.14 million, indicating a 104.74% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.94 per share and a revenue of $1.9 billion, signifying shifts of -10.37% and +131.33%, respectively, from the last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for AeroVironment should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. AeroVironment presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, AeroVironment currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 38.08. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 38.12.
Meanwhile, AVAV's PEG ratio is currently 1.95. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Aerospace - Defense Equipment stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.19 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 60, this industry ranks in the top 25% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, AeroVironment (AVAV - Free Report) closed at $136.68, marking a -3.87% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.01%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.14%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.46%.
Shares of the maker of unmanned aircrafts have depreciated by 21.57% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Aerospace sector's gain of 2.96%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.4%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of AeroVironment in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on June 29, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.53, indicating a 4.97% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $563.14 million, indicating a 104.74% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.94 per share and a revenue of $1.9 billion, signifying shifts of -10.37% and +131.33%, respectively, from the last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for AeroVironment should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. AeroVironment presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, AeroVironment currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 38.08. This indicates a discount in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 38.12.
Meanwhile, AVAV's PEG ratio is currently 1.95. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. Aerospace - Defense Equipment stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.19 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is part of the Aerospace sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 60, this industry ranks in the top 25% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.