AeroVironment (AVAV) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
AeroVironment (AVAV) reported Share-based Compensation of $8.1 million for Q1 2026, up 49.97% on a YoY basis from $5.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 53.79% quarter-over-quarter from $17.5 million in Q4 2025.
AeroVironment (AVAV) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
AeroVironment has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $8.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 49.97% year-over-year to $8.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $30.8 million (up 111.68% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $21.5 million, up 25.73% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $8.1 million, down from $17.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $17.5 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$30.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $3.4 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation slumped 23909.52% — and 2025, when it soared 522.08%.
- AeroVironment's Share-based Compensation stood at -$311000.0 in 2022, then jumped by 485.85% to $1.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 278.0% to $4.5 million in 2024, then soared by 284.99% to $17.5 million in 2025, then slumped by 53.79% to $8.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $8.1 million (Q1 2026), $17.5 million (Q4 2025), and $11.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | - |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | - |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 161.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 21.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 20.00 Mn |
| 10 | AeroVironment | 8.65 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 98.79 Mn | 8.07 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 8.07 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 8.07 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 17.46 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 17.46 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 11.43 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 11.43 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.94 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.94 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 5.38 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 5.38 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 4.54 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 4.54 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 4.64 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 4.64 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 865,000.00 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 865,000.00 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 1.20 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 1.20 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 3.20 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 3.20 Mn |