Company Dossier · Industrials
AeroVironment
- Russell 1000
- MidCap 400
What AeroVironment is doing, read from its filings, its own words and the news, with every figure dated and sourced. Not investment advice: no ratings, no price targets.
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The latest read
Computed from the data on Oct 22, 2026. Every figure links back to its source in the sections below.
- Revenue over the four quarters to August 1, 2026: $2.00 billion, up 83% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditure) over the four quarters to August 1, 2026: −$0.03 billion.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Capital expenditure over the four quarters to August 1, 2026: $0.08 billion, up 100% from a year earlier.SEC EDGAR filings (XBRL)
- Long-term debt issued in the fiscal year to April 30, 2021: $0.20 billion.SEC EDGAR filings (10-K)
- Latest earnings call or results release (September 9, 2026): sentiment 0.80 on a −1 to +1 scale (confident, opportunity-framed), confidence 0.90 of 1.Palanor Discourse
- Guidance in the last 90 days: 2 outlook figures raised, 0 lowered, 3 held.Guidance Ledger (8-K results releases)
- Latest annual report (filed June 29, 2026): 4 risk factors added, 1 removed.Risk Factor Changes (10-K Item 1A)
- Insiders were net sellers in Q3 2026: $0.2 million on the open market.SEC Form 4
- 611 institutional managers reported a position at June 30, 2026 (−4 on the quarter before).SEC Form 13F
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What the company says
In the news
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- NeutralNIOA, AeroVironment team to offer and support loitering munitions Down Under
Breaking Defense · Oct 8, 2026
Filings and records
The last two years of notable 8-Ks, offerings, annual reports, federal awards, lobbying reports, patents and other public records, newest first.
- Oct 20, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (AEROVIRONMENT, INC.)third_quarter 2026 · $0.2 million
- Oct 20, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (THE DIONNE COMPANY)third_quarter 2026
- Oct 19, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (DLA PIPER LLP (US))third_quarter 2026 · $0.1 million
- Oct 18, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC))third_quarter 2026 · $0.1 million
- Oct 14, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (BRIAN GLACKIN & ASSOCIATES LLC)third_quarter 2026 · $0.0 million
- Oct 13, 2026Patent
- Sep 30, 20268-KShareholder vote resultsItem 5.07
- Sep 25, 2026Trademark
- Sep 15, 2026Patent
- Sep 1, 2026Patent
- Aug 11, 2026Patent
- Aug 11, 2026Patent
- Aug 7, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jul 29, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jul 20, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (THE DIONNE COMPANY)second_quarter 2026 · $0.0 million
- Jul 20, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (DLA PIPER LLP (US))second_quarter 2026 · $0.1 million
- Jul 20, 2026LobbyingLobbying report (AEROVIRONMENT, INC.)second_quarter 2026 · $0.2 million
- Jul 13, 2026Trademark
- Jul 13, 2026Trademark
- Jun 29, 202610-KAnnual report (10-K)4 risk factors added, 1 removed
- Jun 25, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jun 22, 20268-K
- Jun 22, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jun 15, 2026Trademark
- Jun 15, 2026Trademark
- Apr 13, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Apr 9, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Mar 24, 2026Form DPrivate offering notice$157 million offered
- Mar 18, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Mar 5, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Feb 23, 20268-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Dec 23, 20258-KMaterial agreement signedItem 1.01
- Oct 1, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Oct 1, 20258-KShareholder vote resultsItem 5.07
- Aug 28, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
- Jul 3, 20258-KMaterial agreement signedItem 1.01
- Jun 25, 202510-KAnnual report (10-K)8 risk factors added, 1 removed
- May 1, 20258-KMaterial agreement signedItem 1.01
- May 1, 20258-KAcquisition or sale completedItem 2.01
- May 1, 20258-KDirector or officer changeItem 5.02
Peers
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