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

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

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of AVAV. Tema Etfs LLC purchased a new position in AeroVironment in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in AeroVironment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. purchased a new stake in AeroVironment during the first quarter worth approximately $28,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its position in shares of AeroVironment by 90.0% in the fourth quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 133 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AVAV has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Wedbush assumed coverage on AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $250.00 price target for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded AeroVironment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 5th. 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, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on AeroVironment from $305.00 to $229.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $266.68.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

AeroVironment Price Performance

Shares of AVAV stock opened at $142.20 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.20 billion, a PE ratio of -38.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 1.39. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $168.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $216.82. The company has a current ratio of 4.30, a quick ratio of 3.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. AeroVironment, Inc. has a twelve month low of $135.20 and a twelve month high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 29th. The aerospace company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 last year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. The business’s 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 research analysts anticipate that AeroVironment, Inc. will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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

About AeroVironment

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.