About AeroVironment Inc
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
- Exchange: NASDAQ NMS - GLOBAL MARKET
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.avinc.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for AVAV?
The 52-week high is $417.86 and the 52-week low is $135.2.
What is the P/E ratio for AVAV?
The P/E ratio data is currently unavailable.
What is the dividend yield for AVAV?
This company does not currently pay a dividend or the data is unavailable.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is -4.64%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is -10.13%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 2.24.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for AVAV over the last few months:
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