AVAV (AeroVironment) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -79.04 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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AVAV AeroVironment Inc AVAV
78 GF Score
Price $159.18
GF Value $257.04
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is AeroVironment Shares Buyback Ratio %?

AeroVironment AVAV +6.57% 78 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -79.04 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates AVAV with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $257.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. AeroVironment's current shares buyback ratio was -79.04%.

AeroVironment Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

AeroVironment Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AeroVironment's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

AeroVironment Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

AeroVironment Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.70 -5.07 -7.31 -0.48 -79.04

AeroVironment Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.17 -76.64 0.01 -0.02 -1.35
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AeroVironment Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

AeroVironment's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 )
=(28.268 - 50.611) / 28.268
=-79.04%

AeroVironment's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(49.935 - 50.611) / 49.935
=-1.35%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -79.04 mean?
AeroVironment (AVAV) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -79.04 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors.
Is AeroVironment's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
AeroVironment's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -79.04. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PL and DPC?
AeroVironment's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -79.04 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. AeroVironment's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -79.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AeroVironment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment (AVAV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $257.04, compared to a current price of $159.18 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -79.04. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AeroVironment (AVAV), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -79.04 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is AeroVironment (AVAV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $159.18 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $257.04. GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for AVAV:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -79.04
  • GF Value™: $257.04 vs. price of $159.18 (38.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AVAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

AeroVironment Business Description

Address 241 18th Street South, Suite 650, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202
AeroVironment Inc supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky. The company is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. It develops and deploy autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. Company operates in three segments: UxS, LMS, MW.
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