Future Fund LLC Grows Holdings in AeroVironment, Inc. $AVAV

Future Fund LLC lifted its stake in shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) by 60.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,173 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 3,827 shares during the quarter. Future Fund LLC’s holdings in AeroVironment were worth $1,862,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new stake in AeroVironment in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in AeroVironment during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the 1st quarter worth $28,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its position in shares of AeroVironment by 90.0% in the 4th quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 133 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AeroVironment news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total value of $43,602.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 49,001 shares in the company, valued at $8,546,264.41. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.81% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Wednesday. KeyCorp decreased their price target on AeroVironment from $295.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on AeroVironment from $248.00 to $235.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised AeroVironment from an “underperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AeroVironment currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $266.68.

AeroVironment Stock Down 4.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:AVAV opened at $142.20 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $168.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $216.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a current ratio of 4.30. AeroVironment, Inc. has a 1-year low of $135.20 and a 1-year high of $417.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 1.39.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.37. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 9.00% and a positive return on equity of 3.71%. The business had revenue of $641.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $555.97 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.61 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 133.3% on a year-over-year basis. AeroVironment has set its FY 2027 guidance at 3.020-3.340 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded AeroVironment to Outperform and set a $210 price target, saying the company’s improving bookings and recovering backlog strengthen the growth outlook. Several reports also highlighted potential upside tied to Army-related contract opportunities. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One article noted AeroVironment’s role in national security and Ohio biomanufacturing, which may support the long-term defense narrative, but it does not appear to be a near-term stock catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or reminded investors about a securities fraud class action against AeroVironment, with a July 27, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline. The repeated legal notices suggest continued investor concern over alleged disclosure issues tied to the earlier stock decline, which can weigh on sentiment. Article Title

AeroVironment Profile

AeroVironment, Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.

The company’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S.