On September 9, AeroVironment rose 6.15% in after-hours trading to $149.01 per share, with turnover of approximately $10.94 million. The rebound came after the company released its fiscal year 2027 first-quarter earnings report following the close, reversing a 5.07% intraday decline driven by pre-earnings caution.

Ahead of the release, market consensus expected EPS of approximately $0.22 and revenue of around $459 million. Institutional sentiment had been notably cautious, with RBC Capital downgrading the stock to Sector Perform with a $180 target, and BofA Securities slashing its target from $450 to $225, citing risks around implied long-term revenue targets and margin expansion. The stock also carried the weight of a full-year FY26 loss of $5.40 per share.

However, AeroVironment has recently secured a wave of major contracts, including a $464.8 million U.S. Army laser weapons deal, over $50 million in international LOCUST orders, and a $500 million counter-drone contract. The robust order backlog likely supported the after-hours reversal as the market reassessed expectations following the earnings release.

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