AeroVironment Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline 61.8% to $0.34 per Share, Revenues Projected to Increase 139.3%

AeroVironment (AVAV) is expected to post Q1 earnings of $0.34 per share, down 61.8% YoY, and revenues of $453.5 million, up 139.3% YoY. Analysts' consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the past 30 days. Key metrics include revenue from contract services ($100.37 million, up 234.8% YoY) and product sales ($250.07 million, up 56.8% YoY). Gross margin for contract services is estimated at $25.08 million, and for product sales at $95.43 million. Shares of AVAV have fallen 9.5% in the past month.

AeroVironment (AVAV) is set to report its Q1 earnings with analysts predicting a decline in earnings per share (EPS) to $0.34, down 61.8% year-over-year (YoY), according to Wall Street estimates [1]. Meanwhile, revenues are forecasted to increase by 139.3% YoY to $453.5 million. The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the past 30 days, indicating analysts' collective reassessment of their initial projections [1].

Key metrics for AeroVironment's Q1 performance include revenue from contract services, projected at $100.37 million, up 234.8% YoY, and product sales, estimated at $250.07 million, up 56.8% YoY. The gross margin for contract services is expected to be $25.08 million, and for product sales, $95.43 million [1].

Shares of AVAV have experienced a decline of 9.5% in the past month, compared to a 3.6% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite. The company maintains a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating potential outperformance in the near future [1].

Institutional investors have also shown interest in AVAV. Northern Trust Corp reduced its stake by 2.1% during the first quarter, while other hedge funds like CoreCap Advisors LLC and MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased their positions significantly [2]. Analysts from various brokerages have set new price targets and ratings, with a majority assigning a "Buy" rating to the stock [2].

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/unlocking-q1-potential-aerovironment-avav-131502856.html
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-northern-trust-corp-cuts-stake-in-aerovironment-inc-avav-2025-08-30/