Aerovironment (AVAV) earnings history
Most recent quarter
- Fiscal period
- Q1 2027
- Period end
- Aug 1, 2026
- EPS actual
- $0.59
- EPS estimate
- $0.22
- EPS surprise
- +165.05%
- Revenue surprise
- +6.32%
- Revenue
- $480.5M
- Revenue estimate
- $451.9M
- Reported
- Sep 9, 2026
AeroVironment reported fiscal Q1 2027 results on September 9, 2026, for the quarter ended August 1, 2026. Earnings per share of $0.59 were well above the $0.22 estimate, a 165.05% beat. Revenue of $480.5 million topped the $451.9 million consensus by 6.32%. Compared with fiscal Q1 2026, EPS rose about 84% from $0.32 and revenue rose about 6% from $454.7 million.
Revenue stepped up in fiscal 2026, reaching $1.98 billion against $820.7 million in fiscal 2025. EPS did not keep pace. Annual EPS was $3.24 in fiscal 2026, compared with $3.27 in 2025, $3.03 in 2024 and $1.22 in 2023. Fiscal Q4 was the strongest quarter in three of the last four fiscal years, and Q4 2026 set the highs in the table at $1.84 per share and $641.6 million. AeroVironment beat in 11 of the last 20 quarters but missed in three of the five before this one.
AeroVironment reported fiscal Q2 between December 4 and December 9 in each of the past five years. That points to early December 2026 for the next report. It will show whether revenue holds near the levels reached in fiscal 2026.
Earnings history
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | Sep 9, 2026 | $0.22 | $0.59 | +165.05% | $480.5M | SEC |
| Q4 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $1.46 | $1.84 | +25.75% | $641.6M | SEC |
| Q3 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.68 | $0.64 | −5.60% | $408.0M | SEC |
| Q2 2026 | Dec 9, 2025 | $0.78 | $0.44 | −43.28% | $472.5M | SEC |
| Q1 2026 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.37 | $0.32 | −12.38% | $454.7M | SEC |
| Q4 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $1.38 | $1.61 | +16.68% | $275.1M | SEC |
| Q3 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.48 | $0.30 | −37.66% | $167.6M | SEC |
| Q2 2025 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.76 | $0.47 | −37.81% | $188.5M | SEC |
| Q1 2025 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.62 | $0.89 | +42.56% | $189.5M | SEC |
| Q4 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.22 | $0.43 | +98.07% | $197.0M | SEC |
| Q3 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | $0.33 | $0.63 | +92.84% | $186.6M | SEC |
| Q2 2024 | Dec 5, 2023 | $0.62 | $0.97 | +56.02% | $180.8M | SEC |
| Q1 2024 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.26 | $1.00 | +282.12% | $152.3M | SEC |
| Q4 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $0.95 | $0.99 | +4.35% | $186.0M | SEC |
| Q3 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.45 | $0.33 | −26.01% | $134.4M | SEC |
| Q2 2023 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.20 | $0.00 | −100.00% | $111.6M | SEC |
| Q1 2023 | Sep 7, 2022 | $0.11 | −$0.10 | −190.91% | $108.5M | SEC |
| Q4 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $0.39 | $0.30 | −23.92% | $132.6M | SEC |
| Q3 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | $0.30 | $0.32 | +6.17% | $90.1M | SEC |
| Q2 2022 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.62 | $0.78 | +25.22% | $122.0M | SEC |
Quarterly revenue
Frequently asked questions
When did Aerovironment (AVAV) last report earnings?
Aerovironment last reported on Sep 9, 2026, covering fiscal Q1 2027.
Did AVAV beat earnings estimates?
Yes. Aerovironment reported EPS of $0.59 for Q1 2027 against a $0.22 estimate — a 165.05% beat.
How much revenue did AVAV report last quarter?
Aerovironment reported $480.5M in revenue for Q1 2027, against a consensus estimate of $451.9M.
Earnings figures may be restated, revised or corrected by the issuer. Past results do not indicate future performance.
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