Considering a Potential Sale of AVAV Shares before upcoming Earnings Report

Considering a Sale of AVAV Stocks before Earnings Announcement at AeroVironment

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is set to announce its earnings for the third quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, September 9. The technology company, known for its unmanned aircraft systems, has been generating steady revenue in recent times.

In the past twelve months, AeroVironment has reported a revenue of $821 million and a net income of $44 million. The company's operating profit for the same period stood at $59 million. For the most recent quarter, analysts forecast earnings of $0.34 per share, and the revenue is expected to reach $437 million.

Historically, AeroVironment's stock performance after earnings announcements has been mixed. Over the past five years, the company has recorded a negative one-day return in 55% of instances following an earnings announcement. However, it's worth noting that the most significant one-day drop was only -15.9%. The median negative return for AeroVironment after an earnings announcement is -6.6%. On the other hand, positive one-day returns have been observed approximately 45% of the time, with the median positive return being 6.1%.

The correlation between the stock's performance one day and five days after earnings announcements, as well as twenty-one days after, over the past five years, remains to be determined.

In the three years before AeroVironment's earnings release, no publicly reported acquisitions or collaborations with other companies were announced, and thus no correlated stock price movements with other companies related to AeroVironment's earnings release were observed.

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It's important to note that this article provides factual information based on the given bullet points and does not aim to predict future stock performance. Investors are advised to conduct their own research or consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.