AeroVironment Operating Expenses Growth & History (AVAV)
AeroVironment's operating expenses was $811.6M for fiscal 2026.
View full AeroVironment company overviewAeroVironment annual operating expenses history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-30 | $811.6M | $533.8M | +192.12% |
| 2025 | 2025-04-30 | $277.8M | $65.7M | +30.99% |
| 2024 | 2024-04-30 | $212.1M | −$140.1M | −39.77% |
| 2023 | 2023-04-30 | $352.2M | $201.1M | +133.04% |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $151.1M | $29.9M | +24.64% |
| 2021 | 2021-04-30 | $121.2M | $15.3M | +14.42% |
| 2020 | 2020-04-30 | $106.0M | $11.4M | +12.04% |
| 2019 | 2019-04-30 | $94.6M | $17.3M | +22.42% |
| 2018 | 2018-04-30 | $77.3M | $1.2M | +1.51% |
| 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $76.1M | −$9.4M | −10.99% |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $85.5M | −$16.8M | −16.38% |
| 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $102.3M | $21.1M | +25.94% |
| 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $81.2M | −$7.5M | −8.50% |
| 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $88.7M | $2.5M | +2.87% |
| 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $86.3M | $3.1M | +3.67% |
| 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $83.2M | $16.3M | +24.29% |
| 2010 | 2010-04-30 | $66.9M | — | — |
AeroVironment quarterly operating expenses
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating expenses | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 2026-04-30 | $145.7M | $59.2M | +68.39% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $367.2M | $300.9M | +454.01% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-01 | $134.3M | $67.7M | +101.60% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-02 | $164.4M | $106.0M | +181.45% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-04-30 | $86.5M | $16.8M | +24.14% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-25 | $66.3M | $13.3M | +25.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-26 | $66.6M | $16.5M | +32.81% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-27 | $58.4M | $19.1M | +48.65% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-30 | $69.7M | −$164.4M | −70.23% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-27 | $53.0M | $12.1M | +29.46% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-28 | $50.2M | $10.0M | +24.79% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-29 | $39.3M | $2.3M | +6.23% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-30 | $234.1M | $198.5M | +557.37% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-28 | $40.9M | $5.3M | +15.02% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-29 | $40.2M | $1.1M | +2.78% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-30 | $37.0M | −$3.8M | −9.42% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $35.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-29 | $35.6M | $6.3M | +21.44% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-30 | $39.1M | $12.2M | +45.13% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-31 | $40.8M | $17.7M | +76.67% |
| Q3 2021 · Jan 30 | 2021-01-30 | $29.3M | $4.7M | +19.02% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-31 | $27.0M | −$160,000 | −0.59% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-08-01 | $23.1M | $737,000 | +3.29% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-04-30 | $31.9M | — | — |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-25 | $24.6M | $2.1M | +9.10% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-26 | $27.1M | $5.4M | +24.63% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-27 | $22.4M | $4.0M | +21.67% |
| Q3 2019 · Jan 26 | 2019-01-26 | $22.6M | −$7.7M | −25.41% |
| Q2 2019 · Oct 27 | 2018-10-27 | $21.8M | $3.9M | +21.75% |
| Q1 2019 · Jul 28 | 2018-07-28 | $18.4M | −$22.3M | −54.84% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-04-30 | $9.2M | $820,000 | +9.84% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-01-27 | $30.2M | $10.6M | +53.66% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-28 | $17.9M | −$16.8M | −48.40% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-29 | $40.7M | $16.4M | +67.72% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $8.3M | −$5.9M | −41.40% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-01-28 | $19.7M | −$1.9M | −8.74% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-29 | $34.6M | $10.0M | +40.60% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-30 | $24.3M | −$809,000 | −3.22% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $14.2M | −$23.7M | −62.45% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-01-30 | $21.6M | −$285,000 | −1.30% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-10-31 | $24.6M | $2.6M | +11.95% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-08-01 | $25.1M | $4.6M | +22.21% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $37.9M | $14.7M | +63.34% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-01-31 | $21.8M | $3.4M | +18.66% |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-11-01 | $22.0M | $2.1M | +10.31% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-08-02 | $20.5M | $878,000 | +4.47% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $23.2M | −$485,000 | −2.05% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-01-25 | $18.4M | −$2.3M | −11.23% |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-10-26 | $19.9M | −$2.6M | −11.60% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-07-27 | $19.6M | −$2.1M | −9.69% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $23.7M | −$135,000 | −0.57% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-01-26 | $20.7M | $635,000 | +3.16% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-10-27 | $22.6M | $1.5M | +7.15% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-07-28 | $21.8M | $471,000 | +2.21% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $23.8M | −$222,000 | −0.92% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-01-28 | $20.1M | $1.7M | +8.96% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-10-29 | $21.1M | −$318,000 | −1.49% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-07-30 | $21.3M | $1.9M | +10.04% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $24.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-01-29 | $18.4M | — | — |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-10-30 | $21.4M | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-07-31 | $19.3M | — | — |
AeroVironment operating expenses trends
Over the last five fiscal years, AeroVironment's operating expenses increased from $121.2M to $811.6M, a change of $690.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows $145.7M.
What operating expenses mean
Operating expenses are the recurring costs of running a company’s business beyond the direct costs used to calculate gross profit. They commonly include selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development, and other operating costs.
SEC-reported and calculated operating expenses
TickerStat uses operating expenses reported in company SEC filings when available. When a separate total is unavailable, it calculates operating expenses as aligned gross profit minus operating income for the same fiscal period. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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