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AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Azioni, Report sulle vendite allo scoperto

AeroVironment

AeroVironment Inc operates under a single business segment in which it supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky.

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<li>Jefferies slashed AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) price target from $240 to $230. Jefferies analyst Greg Konrad upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. AeroVironment shares closed at $194.89 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVAV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Jefferies analyst Greg Konrad upgrades AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) from Hold to Buy and lowers the price target from $240 to $230.

Jefferies Upgrades AeroVironment to Buy, Lowers Price Target to $230

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) shares are trading lower on Tuesday. The company inked into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/b42058199/aerovironment-to-acquire-bluehalo-establishing-next-generation-defense-technology-company" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">valued at approximately $4.1 billion</a>.
As per the deal, AeroVironment will issue approximately 18.5 million shares of AV common stock to BlueHalo.
The acquisition is projected to form a diversified Defense Tech company with a complementary portfolio in Uncrewed Systems, Loitering Munitions, Counter UAS, Space Technologies, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber, all enhanced by AI and Autonomy.
The transaction, unanimously approved by both companies&#8217; boards, is expected to close in the first half of calendar 2025, subject to regulatory and AV shareholder approvals, along with other customary closing conditions.
Following the transaction&#8217;s close, AeroVironment shareholders will hold around 60.5% of the combined company, while BlueHalo&#8217;s equity holders will own 39.5%, subject to closing adjustments.
Arlington Capital Partners, the majority owner of BlueHalo, will retain a significant stake, with most BlueHalo holders entering lock-up agreements—40% releasing 12 months post-close, and the remaining 60% in equal tranches at 18 and 24 months.
AeroVironment expects BlueHalo&#8217;s portfolio of 10 flagship solution families and over 100 patents to integrate seamlessly with its own expertise in Uncrewed Systems, Loitering Munitions, and Advanced Technologies.
This synergy will enable the combined company to deliver next-generation technologies, with projected pro forma revenue exceeding $1.7 billion.
BlueHalo expects to achieve over $900 million in revenue for 2024, with a funded backlog nearing $600 million and a strong pipeline of multi-billion-dollar opportunities.
In 2023, BlueHalo generated approximately $886 million in revenue, up from $759 million in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">2022 and $660 million in 2021</a>.
AeroVironment expects the transaction to be accretive to revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and non-GAAP EPS in the first full fiscal year after the deal closes.
Following the completion of the transaction, AeroVironment Chairman, President and CEO Wahid Nawabi will be Chairman, President and CEO of the combined company. Jonathan Moneymaker, CEO of BlueHalo, will serve as a strategic advisor to Nawabi and the combined company management team.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;ARK Autonomous Technology &amp; Robotics ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKQ#BATS">ARKQ</a>) and&nbsp;ARK Space Exploration &amp; Innovation ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKX#BATS">ARKX</a>).
Price Action: AVAV shares are down 3.67% at $188.84 at the last check Tuesday.
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AeroVironment Strikes $4.1 Billion Deal To Acquire BlueHalo, Expanding Defense Tech Horizons

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AeroVironment shares are trading lower. The company announced it will acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction valued at $4.1 billion.

BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company, was founded as a purpose-built platform providing capabilities in several key mission areas: Space Technologies, Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS), Directed Energy, Electronic Warfare, Cyber, Artificial Intelligence and other Emerging Technologies including Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).&nbsp;
BlueHalo estimates that it will achieve more than $900 million in revenues for 2024, in addition to funded backlog of nearly $600 million and a pipeline of multiple billion-dollar opportunities and programs of record. BlueHalo generated approximately $886 million of revenue in 2023, compared to $759 million and $660 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
On a pro forma basis, the combined company is expected to deliver more than $1.7 billion in revenue.

AeroVironment Agrees To Acquire BlueHalo In An All-stock Transaction With An Enterprise Value Of $4.1B

In the current market session, AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) share price is at $205.00, after a 0.37% spike. Moreover, over the past month, the stock fell by 7.54%, but in the past year, increased by 56.33%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731702712_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at AeroVironment P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
AeroVironment has a better P/E ratio of 97.73 than the aggregate P/E ratio of 80.64 of the Aerospace &amp; Defense industry. Ideally, one might believe that AeroVironment Inc. might perform better in the future than it's industry group, but it's probable that the stock is overvalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731702712_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

A Look Into AeroVironment Inc's Price Over Earnings

AeroVironment shares are trading lower after Jefferies downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and maintained a $240 price target.

Jefferies analyst Greg Konrad downgrades AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) from Buy to Hold and maintains the price target from $240 to $240.

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Jefferies Downgrades AeroVironment to Hold, Maintains Price Target to $240

AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, announced today that the U.S. Army has awarded a $54.9 million delivery order for the production of Switchblade&#xAE; loitering munition systems. The recently announced award includes an additional contract ceiling of $743 million with $54.9 million in new funding. This contract is issued as part of a broader, previously executed, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, and ensures continued support for both the U.S. Army and several allied partners, including Lithuania, Romania, and Sweden.

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AeroVironment Awarded A $54.9M Delivery Order For The Production Of Switchblade Loitering Munition Systems. The Recently Announced Award Includes An Additional Contract Ceiling Of $743M

AeroVironment (AV) flight-tested an upgraded Sunglider&#x2122;, enhancing its High-Altitude Platform-Station (HAPS) capabilities for commercial and government markets. The result is Horus&#x2122; A, the new version of Sunglider for government applications. Horus A is a solar-powered UAS capable of carrying up to 150 lb of payload with 1.5 kW of available power, offering industry-leading stratospheric performance.

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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Industrials sector: 
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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$37.9K</td>
<td>34.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
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<td>BA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$40.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$615.00</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>315</td>
<td>552</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NXT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>413</td>
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<td>MMM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>346</td>
<td>349</td>
</tr>
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<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$139.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>179</td>
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<td>LHX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>72</td>
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<tr>
<td>BLDR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$37.4K</td>
<td>79</td>
<td>61</td>
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<td>SAVE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$28.6K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$31.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 472 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 253 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.9K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 34817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1355 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 262 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $250.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.9K, with a price of $205.0 per contract. There were 1483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1211 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LMT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 56 contract(s) at a $615.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.8K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 315 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NXT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXT#NASDAQ">NXT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 294 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.2K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 5145 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 413 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MMM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 45 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $1108.0 per contract. There were 346 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 349 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVAV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 171 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 171 contract(s) at a $290.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 48 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $139.9K, with a price of $820.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 179 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LHX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 80 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 71 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.6K, with a price of $530.0 per contract. There were 1344 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 72 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BLDR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLDR#NYSE">BLDR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 108 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 52 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.4K, with a price of $720.0 per contract. There were 79 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 61 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SAVE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 108 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.6K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 9515 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 262 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.1K, with a price of $2830.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 33 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
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 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
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AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) shares are trading higher Monday after the United States Army lifted a stop work order related to a contract for the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AVAV">company&#8217;s Switchblade systems</a>.
What Happened: The U.S. Army has lifted the stop work order it issued on the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract related to AeroVironment&#8217;s Switchblade systems. The contract has a total ceiling value of $990 million.
AeroVironment said it can now work to fulfill the $128 million delivery order issued under the contract. The company noted that the lifting of the stop work order will not affect the&nbsp;U.S. Government Accountability Office's consideration of the protest filed earlier this month challenging the award of the contract to the company.
AeroVironment reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/09/40718911/aerovironment-delivers-strong-q1-earnings-results-but-stock-slides-on-soft-guidance">first-quarter earnings results</a> earlier this month. The company said at the time that it continues to expect full-year 2025 revenue to be between $790 million and $820 million, and full-year adjusted earnings to be between $3.18 and $3.49 per share.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is AVAV A Good Stock To Buy?</h2>
When deciding whether to buy a stock, there are some key fundamentals investors may want to consider. One of these factors is revenue growth. Buying a stock is essentially a bet that the business will continue to grow and generate profits in the future. AeroVironment has reported average annual revenue growth of 19.99% over the past five years. 
It's also important to pay attention to valuation when deciding whether to buy a stock. AeroVironment has a forward P/E ratio of 57.8. This means investors are paying $57.8 for each dollar of expected earnings in the future. The average forward P/E ratio of AeroVironment's peers is 32.14.
Other important metrics to look at include a company's profitability, balance sheet, performance relative to a benchmark index and valuation compared to peers. For in-depth analysis tools and important financial data, check out <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga PRO</a>. 
AVAV Price Action: AeroVironment shares were up 7.97% at $197.33 at the time of publication, according to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Photo: courtesy of AeroVironment.

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AeroVironment Stock Is Rising Monday: What's Driving The Action?

AeroVironment shares are trading higher after the U.S. Army lifted a stop-work order on a contract with a ceiling value of $990 million related to the Switchblade systems.

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 200 points on Friday.
Shares of Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BHVN#NYSE">BHVN</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company announced its study of Troriluzole for the treatment of spinocerebellar ataxia in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BHVN/news">achieved the primary endpoint</a>.
Biohaven shares jumped 18.4% to $47.83 on Monday.
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<li>AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) gained 6.2% to $194.15.</li>
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As a result of the lifting of the stop work order, the Company will proceed with fulfilling the $128 million delivery order issued under the contract.
The lifting of the stop work order does not affect the U.S. Government Accountability Office&rsquo;s consideration of the protest filed earlier this month challenging the award of the contract to the Company.

US Army Lifts Stop Work Order It Issued On Contract With Ceiling Value Of $990M With AeroVironment Related To Switchblade Systems - Filing

BTIG analyst Andre Madrid reiterates AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) with a Buy and maintains $245 price target.

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BTIG Reiterates Buy on AeroVironment, Maintains $245 Price Target

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on AeroVironment.
Looking at options history for AeroVironment (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVAV#NASDAQ">AVAV</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $191,100 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $573,002.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $105.0 to $210.0 for AeroVironment over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for AeroVironment's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of AeroVironment's whale activity within a strike price range from $105.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>AeroVironment Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726583562_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$73.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$147.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$71.6</td>
<td>$67.2</td>
<td>$68.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$145.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">78</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$39.7</td>
<td>$37.0</td>
<td>$38.0</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$106.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">157</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$73.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$69.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$98.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVAV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/20/24</td>
<td>$71.6</td>
<td>$67.2</td>
<td>$68.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$97.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">78</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About AeroVironment</h3>
AeroVironment Inc operates under a single business segment in which it supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky.
<h3>AeroVironment's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 80,678, the price of AVAV is up by 1.6%, reaching $176.29.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 77 days from now.</li>
</ul>
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for AeroVironment, <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Behind the Scenes of AeroVironment's Latest Options Trends

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Raymond James Downgrades AeroVironment to Market Perform

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