$AVAV (+4.22%)

My dears,

Last week, AeroVironment announced its figures.

I would therefore like to share a good article from Aktienmagazin with you.

I am still convinced and remain invested.

Shares in drone manufacturer AeroVironment gained momentum after the company reported mixed but overall better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2026.

On Tuesday evening, AeroVironment announced adjusted earnings per share (adjusted EPS) of 32 cents on revenue of USD 455 million. Wall Street had expected 33 cents or USD 438 million. AeroVironment completed the acquisition of BlueHalo in May, which increased sales by 140% year-on-year and made comparisons difficult. Excluding BlueHalo, AeroVironment reported a 16% year-on-year increase in sales.

Solid financial forecasts and full order books

Quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) came in at USD 56.6 million, exceeding the USD 50 million forecast by analysts. The order book also looked solid and amounted to USD 1.1 billion at the end of the quarter, compared to USD 727 million at the end of the April quarter.

As a result of the solid figures, the annual targets were confirmed

Management maintained most of its financial guidance for fiscal year 2026. AeroVironment expects revenue of USD 1.9 billion to USD 2 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of USD 3.60 to USD 3.70. The previous forecast issued in June envisaged revenue of USD 1.9 to 2 billion and adjusted EPS of USD 2.80 to 3.00. The EBITDA forecast remained unchanged with a range of USD 300 million to USD 320 million. There was a lot to process as a result of the BlueHalo acquisition, but investors seem to be satisfied with the adjustment.

Analysts are largely positive

Assessing the stock reaction was complicated by Russian military drones that flew into Polish airspace on Tuesday evening. However, Wall Street appears to be generally satisfied with the results. The quarter is a "solid foundation for the 2026 financial year and beyond", wrote Jefferies analyst Greg Konrad in a report on Wednesday. He forecasts sales growth of 15% for the next few years. Konrad rates the shares a "buy" and gives a price target of USD 320.

Growth through new trends

Expectations were high in the run-up to the results report. By the close of trading on 09.09.2025, AeroVironment shares had risen by around 50% since the start of the year. The US Department of Defense's increased focus on unmanned systems has boosted investor sentiment.

AeroVironment plans to capitalize on this trend. "We are pleased with the continued strength in our autonomous systems and space, cyber and directed energy businesses with record revenue and backlog," CEO Wahid Nawabi said in a press release. "AeroVironment is exceptionally well positioned to meet growing demand, thanks to our innovative solutions and manufacturing capabilities that can scale quickly to meet our customers' accelerated delivery schedules."

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AeroVironment's AV Switchblade 600 "Loitering Munition" system reaches milestone

AeroVironment has announced that its Switchblade 600 loitering munition system has reached a significant milestone: It was air-launched for the first time from an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial system.

This successful integration is an important step in the further development of air-launched precision strike capabilities. It demonstrates the versatility and extended range of the MQ-9A and the operational relevance of the Switchblade 600 in complex, multi-domain environments.

The week-long flight event, conducted in partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, showcased the seamless integration of the Switchblade 600 with the MQ-9A and highlighted the enhanced satellite communications capabilities for launch, guidance and target acquisition.

This milestone represents a major leap forward in networked, decentralized operations, enabling global command and control beyond line of sight. With this achievement, the Switchblade 600 continues to set the standard for scalable, expeditionary loitering munitions designed for current and future operational environments.

https://aktienmagazin.de/nachrichten/hot-news/der-drohnenspezialist-aerovironment-uberrascht-mit-einem-ordentlichen--153657.html

Hello my dears, @Klein-Anleger1

after the great performance in the previous months

August was unfortunately not so successful.

But September is going well again so far. And so I am YTD with + 5.04 % better than the

NASDAQ 100 + 0.16% World+ 1.14 %.

Reasons for the underperformance in August are earnings at my large position GFT and negative news at Defi Technologie.

The tariffs weighed on Embraer, and the correction in defense weighed on Kitron and AeroVironment.

Vertex's earnings were also the fly in the ointment.

Negative position: (month of August)

Defi Technology - 25.61%. $DEFI (+3.52%)

Innodata - 23.64%. $INOD (+6.2%)

Tokyo Electron - 20.95%. $8035 (+6.45%)

Vertex. - 16,38% $VRTX (+1.06%)

Aixtron. -15,53%. $AIXA (+7.61%)

Transdigm. -15,13%. $TDG (+0.81%)

Vertiv. -14,72%. $VRT (+1.91%)

Coinbase. -13,01%. $COIN (+3.36%)

AeroVironment. -11,91%. $AVAV (+4.22%)

Kitron. -7,79%. $KIT (+0.62%)

Microsoft. -7,64%. $MSFT (+0.52%)

Embraer. -4,75%. $ERJ (+1.88%)

Nvidia. -4,33%. $NVDA (+2.6%)

GFT Technology -3.67%. $GFT (+4.07%)

With so many negative positions, I am glad that I got off lightly due to my positive positions.

Plus positions: (month of August)

Gilat Satellite. +22,14%. $GILT (+3.18%)

Applovin. +18,69%. $APP (+4.17%)

NU Holdings +17.88%. $NU (+0.26%)

SoFi. +12,24%. $SOFI (+2.12%)

Alphabet. +8,95%. $GOOGL (+1.63%)

Fortescue. +8,90%. $FSUGY (-0.94%)

Hello my dears,

There are a few more figures this week.

Interesting for me is $AVAV (+4.22%)

Hello my dears,

the love @yngfinn has asked me how I find shares. I would like to share my answer with you.

@yngfinn

Hello my dear,

as I have enough positions in my portfolio at the moment, I am no longer looking so intensively for new companies. I don't trade and am more long-term oriented.

My approach is quite different.

By sector:

I often look at which sectors and areas are currently on the move. Or what the areas of the future are, such as robotics, defense and aerospace, AI, etc.

But I also look at which sectors and countries in my portfolio are undervalued.

Or also in which sectors I see a need to catch up because they have been driven down unjustifiably. Like the healthcare sector, for example 🍊.

I watch reports and documentaries. Like exploring the oceans and seas. And discovering Kraken Robotic $PNG (+1.45%) and Norbit $NORBT (-0.59%) .

https://getqu.in/Ey45a0/

After Powel's speech on Friday, for example, it would now make sense to look for real estate and homebuilders. Like Buffet did with his stock Dr. Horten $DHI (-0.5%) .

Unfortunately, the ongoing wars show the importance of drones and drone defense.

But also the increasing importance in agriculture (I have already written a post about this).

https://getqu.in/SdXvMm/

In the end, my choice here was $AVAV (+4.22%) AeroVironment. And the contract manufacturer $KIT (+0.62%) Kitron.

In the future-oriented robotics sector, I don't really want to invest in overvalued stocks such as $TSLA (+1.14%) Tesla or the contract manufacturer $JBL (+2.23%) Jabil. I see Japan as very innovative here. As shown by $7012 (-0.13%) Kawasaki shows. This is how I discovered the blade supplier $6481 (+0.85%) THK (there was a post from me about this).

https://getqu.in/fZudqX/

By country:

When Iran attacked Israel, I took advantage of the dip and picked Israeli stocks.

For example, I discovered Gilat $GILT (+3.18%) for example.

But as a long-term investor, I still see the USA in the lead. I also like to take a look at small and mid caps.

But I also often look at countries that are not quite so much in focus. Scandinavia or Italy.

I have found $LTMC (-0.18%) Lottomatica and $CAMX (+0.32%) Camurus.

I often only look at the companies by momentum from the various indices in these countries.

By company:

I also often look at which companies are currently the stars on the stock market. Like Rheinmetall, for example, but then I don't go into the overvalued shares, but look for suppliers, i.e. blade suppliers. That's how I came across Kitron $KIT (+0.62%) for example. Kitron as a contract manufacturer for the defense sector.

Or when Novo Nordisk was still a star, I discovered the Novo supplier $YPSN (-0.34%) discovered.

Nvidia supplier $HY9H (+7.06%) sk Hynix.

Where is the capex of the companies going?

Based on this question, I came across the AI infrastructure companies $IESC (+3.63%) IES Holding and $VRT (+1.91%) Vertiv.

The weakness of one company makes other companies strong.

The weakness of Boeing makes $AIR (+0.23%) and $ERJ (+1.88%) strong. That's how I came across Embraer and $MTX (+0.28%) MTU.

https://getqu.in/4hiSbt/

Research and reports, such as on coinbase $COIN (+3.36%) (CAUTION never buy based on a story).

https://getqu.in/OIiwhP/

Good company figures with a growth story could also be a reason. As for example with $GILD (+0.79%) Gilead.

https://getqu.in/iF8BDY/

Takeover fantasies:

Takeover rumors usually mean that the share price of the company to be taken over rises.

As was the case with $AWE (+2.84%) Alphawave was the case.

https://getqu.in/1NPNWI/

Or with Iveco $IVG (-0.31%)

https://getqu.in/WJnLFp/

https://getqu.in/VnK4Xk/

CAUTION: Something can always go wrong here and send the share price plummeting.

I experienced this myself with i robot when the UK did not agree to a takeover by Amazon.

No matter in which area. My approach is usually to pick out the momentum stocks. I then look at the multiples, news, order situation and, of course, the company.

Compounders and long-term runners:

In my core, I only invest in quality stocks with a moat.

Here it makes sense not to buy at the ATH, but on the dip.

Multiples:

What is important to me with multiples:

-profitable company, or in the next year

Profitable.

Preferably double-digit profit growth with a falling P/E ratio.

-Percentage profit growth is higher than sales growth.

-good and rising EbiT margin.

-PEG below or around 1

-increasing free cash flow taking into account capex.

My dears,

I hope my brief summary of my approach perhaps offers you a little added value.

Please let me know in the comments.

Suggestions for improvement are also welcome. 😘😘

I've been thinking for some time now about which drone manufacturer I want to buy in the long term.

After I $ALDR (+1.06%) sold with a profit of around 30%, and $DRO (-0.55%) is a bit too one-sided for me, $AVAV (+4.22%) I can't afford😉, so I decided on an all-rounder and yesterday I added the first position from $ONDS (+0.39%) into the portfolio yesterday.

Hello my dears,

there was no scandal in the meeting just now.

🍊 praised the superiority of the US defense industry, especially the Patriot system. It is an important air defense system and is used by various countries, including the Bundeswehr.

Dear ones, are you invested in US defense companies, or where do you see potential?

I myself am invested in $AVAV (+4.22%) and $TDG (+0.81%) invested.

I find the following interesting $LHX (+0.23%)

The claim that the US has the best defense industry is widespread and is supported by various factors. The US is not only the largest arms exporter in the world, but also the largest arms manufacturer and buyer. The US defense industry is known for its technological superiority, large production capacity and global reach.

Size and scope:

The US has a huge and diversified defense industry with numerous large corporations producing both weapons, ammunition and complex weapons systems.

Technological superiority:

US companies are often leaders in the development and manufacture of advanced technologies for military applications, such as stealth technology, drones and cyber weapons.

High military spending:

The US's huge military spending allows for continuous research and development of new weapons systems and massive production of existing systems.

Global market leadership:

The US is the largest arms exporter in the world and supplies a large number of countries with its products.

Leading defense contractors:

US companies such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon are among the largest and most influential defense contractors in the world.

I wanted to give you a little update on my current defense portfolio and the planned changes.

📍Status Quo:

📍Capability areas and benefits for the portfolio:

Air & missile defense

$RTX (-0.1%) ,$LMT (-0.11%)

Patriot, PAC-3, THAAD - core systems for the protection of cities, bases and fleets

Combat aircraft & air dominance

$LMT (-0.11%) , $BA. (+0.22%)

F-35 program (LMT), Eurofighter Typhoon, future Tempest/FCAS

Maritime strike capability

$HII (+0.87%) , $GD (-0.31%) , $BA. (+0.22%)

Nuclear submarines (Virginia, Astute), Type-26 frigates, combat systems

Sensors & electronic reconnaissance

$HAG (-1.74%) , $QQ. (+0.34%) , $CHRT (+0.99%) , $BA. (+0.22%)

AESA radars, ESM/ECM, BAE Raven ES-05 radar

Autonomous systems & drones

Almost all companies play me here. $KTOS (+2.96%) as the only drone pure play.

Unmanned jets (XQ-58) and tactical UAS - rapidly growing budget item

Cyber / AI & data fusion

$PLTR (+4.63%) ,$CACI (+0.07%)

AI-supported command and control systems (PLTR Gotham/Apollo) and US government IT services

Ground-based large-scale systems

$GD (-0.31%) ,$NOC (-0.67%) , $BA. (+0.22%)

Abrams modernizations, artillery rockets and ground-based sensors, CV90-IFV, M109 howitzers

Multidomain space flight

$NOC (-0.67%)

US nuclear deterrence - from delivery systems to warning and command and control networks

💰Realized partial sales at $HAG and $PLTR

I had already reduced $HAG and $PLTR by 50% each this year with large gains (+651% and +346%):

The valuations of both companies are currently extremely sporty.

PLTR

Trailing P/E ratio (TTM): 580 - 590x

Forward P/E ratio: ~240x

Price-to-sales: >100x

HAG

Trailing P/E ratio (TTM): 120 - 130x

Forward P/E ratio: ~80x

Price-to-sales: >5x

I will nevertheless remain invested in both positions for the time being. Mainly because I currently see no significant change in the underlying investment story.

Position sizes are relativized by new planned purchases and the concentration risk falls from 34% → 25% of the sleeve.

📊Planned adjustments:

❓Why these changes?

New position$AVAV (+4.22%)
(drones/loitering ammunition):

Covers the fastest growing budget line (attritable UAS), which was previously barely represented.

New position $RHM (+0.09%)
(Ammunition & Platforms)

Adds the "155 mm grenades" bottleneck and European land systems to the portfolio; beneficiary of EU armament.

Increase $RTX (-0.1%)

Most favorable US prime (forward P/E ≈ 25), high visibility in air/missile defense systems.

Top-up $GD (-0.31%)

Diversified towards submarines, ground vehicles and ammunition; reliable free cash flow.

📉Planned, staggered entries:

$AVAV: $220 - $185

$RHM: €1550 - €1450

$RTX: $125 - $120

$GD: $285 - $270

🤔 What does your portfolio look like?

Which defense stocks do you hold and why?

$AVAV (+4.22%)

My dears, I too will remain invested.

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV ) on Monday with a Buy rating and a $301 price target. The stock, which has risen 45% in the past week and is trading near its 52-week high of $285.99, has generated a lot of interest from analysts. According to data from InvestingPro, AVAV has a market capitalization of USD 12.66 billion.

The investment bank described the Ukraine conflict as a catalyst that has "structurally changed the way war is fought" and shown how low-cost commercial technology can be used effectively by armed forces with fewer resources.

Goldman Sachs highlighted AVAV's Switchblade ammunition and Puma (OTC: PMMAF ) unmanned reconnaissance, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems as products that have been widely deployed in Ukraine and represent a "proof of concept" that is now driving global demand.

The company pointed out that AVAV is well positioned to take advantage of upcoming, as yet unawarded, US Department of Defense programs as well as increased defense spending by international allies.

Goldman Sachs expects AeroVironment to outperform both the overall market and its peers in the defense industry. The resulting operating leverage will help the company achieve "higher profitability and cash generation".

AeroVironment also reported impressive results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, with revenue reaching $275 million, beating both Stifel's estimate of $235 million and the consensus forecast of $243 million. The company's EBITDA also exceeded expectations, reaching USD 62 million compared to Stifel's forecast of USD 53 million. Following these results, Stifel reiterated its Buy rating and maintained its price target for AeroVironment shares at $240. Raymond James also raised its price target from USD 200 to USD 225, citing AeroVironment's strong fiscal 2025 finish and favorable positioning following the BlueHalo merger.

In addition, BTIG raised its price target for AeroVironment from USD 225 to USD 300 while maintaining its Buy recommendation. This underscores the company's attractive valuation relative to its peers. William Blair reiterated his Outperform rating and pointed to the reduced Ukraine risk and the strong growth prospects for AeroVironment. In product development, AeroVironment's Wildcat drone reached key milestones in its development for the DARPA Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration program and completed the transition from vertical takeoff to forward flight. These developments reflect AeroVironment's continued strategic evolution and market positioning in the defense technology space.

https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/goldman-sachs-initiates-aerovironment-stock-with-buy-rating-on-drone-demand-93CH-4116480

$AVAV (+4.22%)

Good morning, my dears,

I remain invested. The sector is growing rapidly. And AeroVironment is clearly the better investment for me. $DRO (-0.55%) .

AeroVironment is also developing drone defense systems, such as the sensor-to-shooter kit for the Switchblade, which enables more efficient target acquisition and engagement.

AEROVIRONMENT INC ( AVAV ) reported an increase in profits for the fourth quarter compared to the same period last year

The company's profit amounted to 16.66 million US dollars, or 0.59 US dollars per share. In the previous year, it amounted to USD 6.05 million or USD 0.22 per share.

Excluding special items, AEROVIRONMENT INC reported adjusted earnings of USD 0.43 per share for the period.

The company's turnover increased by 39.6 % in this period from USD 196.979 million in the previous year to USD 275.050 million.

AEROVIRONMENT INC's results at a glance (GAAP):

- Net income: USD 16.66 million compared to USD 6.05 million in the previous year.

- Earnings per share: USD 0.59 compared to USD 0.22 in the previous year.

- Sales: USD 275.050 million compared to USD 196.979 million in the previous year.

https://www.rttnews.com/3548526/aerovironment-inc-reports-rise-in-q4-profit.aspx

$AVAV (+4.22%)

AV's medium UAS JUMP 20 supports the US Navy's 4th Fleet during Operation Southern Spear

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12, 2025 - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) provided company-owned and -operated (COCO) maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the U.S. Navy's 4th Fleet as part of Operation Southern Spear. AV's JUMP® 20 medium-weight unmanned aircraft system was deployed in the Caribbean and Southern Atlantic, where it provided continuous ISR reconnaissance, actively pursuing potential illicit activity within the 4th Fleet's jurisdiction.

JUMP 20 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) MUAS designed for rapid deployment, with fully hands-free autonomous take-off and landing capabilities on moving vessels - even in challenging maritime conditions, including sea state 5 and wind speeds in excess of 20 knots.

"The continued development and refinement of the JUMP 20 maritime offering has been a key focus and investment for AV over the past 18 months," said Shane Hastings, vice president and general manager of medium UAS at AV. "This contract represents the culmination of that work and marks the first of hopefully many operational maritime deployments of the JUMP 20. What sets the JUMP 20 apart from other Group 3 UAS in its class is its superior payload capacity, unmatched modularity and exceptional endurance - all delivered without launch or recovery equipment, allowing for fully hands-free operations and maximum operational safety."

According to the Navy, "Operation Southern Spear was a successful operation to further the Navy's hybrid fleet campaign and operationalize robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) by manned and unmanned teams. In addition to accomplishing operational objectives, this operation led from short-term experiments to long-term deployments that supported the development of critical techniques and procedures to promote the global integration of RAS into the maritime environment. AV's JUMP 20 served as a key ISR asset and operated alongside joint and interagency systems in the area."

JUMP 20 has proven its reliability in over 130,000 land-based flight hours in combat operations for U.S. Special Operations Command. Expanding JUMP 20's missions to these shipboard environments further extends its reach and enables multi-mission, multi-domain capabilities on a global scale wherever and whenever they are needed.

AV's JUMP 20 was ship-based and deployed for approximately six months during Operation Southern Spear under the Surveillance, Analysis, Reconnaissance, Logistics, Intelligence and Network Services (MARLINS) contract as a subcontractor to the prime contractor, SMX.

https://www.avinc.com/resources/press-releases/view/avs-jump-20-medium-uas-supports-u.s-navys-4th-fleet-during-operation-southern-spear