AeroVironment Inc
Ticker: AVAVIndustrialsTransportation EquipmentThe business
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVIR) is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops and deploys autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. AeroVironment operates an international manufacturing footprint and serves as a technology innovator in markets offering significant long-term growth potential.
The company operates two reportable segments following its May 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo. The Autonomous Systems segment encompasses uncrewed aircraft systems including small UAS products such as Puma LE, Puma 3 AE, and Raven B, as well as medium UAS platforms like JUMP 20 and T-20. This segment also includes precision strike and defensive systems featuring the Switchblade family of loitering munitions, the Red Dragon one-way attack platform, integrated air and missile defense solutions including the Titan family of counter-UAS systems, and electronic warfare solutions. The Space, Cyber and Directed Energy segment provides space technology supporting satellite operations and communications, directed energy counter-UAS systems using high energy lasers, and cyber and mission solutions delivering offensive and defensive cyber capabilities along with advanced engineering and research and development services.
As of April 30, 2026, AeroVironment employed 3,991 full-time and 100 part-time employees, with 2,366 in research and development and engineering roles. The company holds 407 U.S. patents and maintains numerous registered trademarks including AeroVironment, Switchblade, Raven, VAPOR, JUMP, and Kinesis. AeroVironment generates approximately 72 percent of revenue from U.S. government sources, including the U.S. Army, Department of Defense branches, and intelligence community agencies, with 28 percent from foreign customers and commercial entities. The company's funded backlog reached approximately $1.183 billion as of April 30, 2026. AeroVironment maintains ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified manufacturing facilities and has been recognized as a Great Place to Work since 2019. The company's website is www.aerovironment.com.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Transportation Equipment
- HQ
- ARLINGTON, VA
- FY end
- 04-30
- CIK
- 1368622
- SIC
- 3721
Ownership
Who holds AeroVironment Inc — across funds, superinvestors and bonds · N-PORT 2026Q2 · 13F 2026-06-30
Top fund holders
| Fund | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND VTI · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.01% | $198.96M |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH · iShares Trust | 0.15% | $182.29M |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Aerospace & Defense ETF XAR · SPDR SERIES TRUST | 2.46% | $158.94M |
| VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND VB · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.08% | $143.73M |
| VANGUARD SMALL-CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND VBK · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.18% | $82.89M |
Bonds held by funds
Funds report holding 1 issues of AeroVironment Inc's debt, $99.69M at fund-held market value — what funds hold, not the company's debt outstanding.
| Issue | Coupon | Matures | Funds | Fund-held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. | 0.000%None | 2030-07-15 | 39 | $99.69M |
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
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