Aerovironment Inc (AVAV) returns
Aerovironment returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Aerovironment ten years ago was worth $5,323 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 18.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -11.3% | — | $886.73 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -14.0% | — | $860.41 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -47.9% | — | $521.35 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -65.5% | — | $344.72 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +11.5% | +3.7% | $1,115 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +41.5% | +7.2% | $1,415 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +432.3% | +18.2% | $5,323 | +316.6% |
Aerovironment return by calendar year
| Year | AVAV | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -47.9% | +11.7% | -59.6% |
| 2025 | +57.2% | +17.7% | +39.5% |
| 2024 | +22.1% | +24.9% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | +47.1% | +26.2% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | +38.1% | -18.2% | +56.3% |
| 2021 | -28.6% | +28.7% | -57.4% |
| 2020 | +40.8% | +18.4% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | -9.1% | +31.2% | -40.4% |
| 2018 | +21.0% | -4.6% | +25.6% |
| 2017 | +109.3% | +21.7% | +87.6% |
| 2016 | -9.0% | +12.0% | -21.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: AVAV financials · AVAV valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.