AeroVironment Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (AVAV)
AeroVironment's stock-based compensation was $38.3M for fiscal 2026.
View full AeroVironment company overviewAeroVironment annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-04-30 | $38.3M | $16.9M | +78.62% |
| 2025 | 2025-04-30 | $21.5M | $4.4M | +25.73% |
| 2024 | 2024-04-30 | $17.1M | $6.3M | +58.56% |
| 2023 | 2023-04-30 | $10.8M | $5.4M | +99.72% |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $5.4M | −$1.5M | −22.24% |
| 2021 | 2021-04-30 | $6.9M | $705,000 | +11.32% |
| 2020 | 2020-04-30 | $6.2M | −$758,000 | −10.85% |
| 2019 | 2019-04-30 | $7.0M | $2.0M | +40.94% |
| 2018 | 2018-04-30 | $5.0M | $1.6M | +46.11% |
| 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $3.4M | −$610,000 | −15.24% |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $4.0M | $234,000 | +6.21% |
| 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $3.8M | $146,000 | +4.03% |
| 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $3.6M | $152,000 | +4.38% |
| 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $3.5M | $274,000 | +8.57% |
| 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $3.2M | $890,000 | +38.59% |
| 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $2.3M | $652,000 | +39.42% |
| 2010 | 2010-04-30 | $1.7M | — | — |
AeroVironment quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 2026-04-30 | $10.3M | $4.3M | +72.79% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $8.1M | $2.7M | +49.97% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-01 | $8.6M | $3.0M | +52.94% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-02 | $11.4M | $6.9M | +151.96% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-04-30 | $5.9M | $1.3M | +27.97% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-01-25 | $5.4M | $1.2M | +28.70% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-10-26 | $5.6M | $561,000 | +11.13% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-07-27 | $4.5M | $1.3M | +41.57% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-04-30 | $4.6M | $987,000 | +26.99% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-01-27 | $4.2M | $1.5M | +54.51% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-10-28 | $5.0M | $2.9M | +130.66% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-07-29 | $3.2M | $987,000 | +44.52% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-04-30 | $3.7M | $2.2M | +155.20% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-01-28 | $2.7M | $1.1M | +67.55% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-10-29 | $2.2M | $1.8M | +420.24% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-07-30 | $2.2M | $295,000 | +15.35% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $1.4M | −$745,000 | −34.21% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-01-29 | $1.6M | $370,000 | +29.72% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-10-30 | $420,000 | −$1.5M | −78.06% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-07-31 | $1.9M | $327,000 | +20.50% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-04-30 | $2.2M | $702,000 | +47.56% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-01-30 | $1.2M | −$522,000 | −29.54% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-10-31 | $1.9M | $496,000 | +34.98% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-08-01 | $1.6M | $29,000 | +1.85% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-04-30 | $1.5M | $90,000 | +6.49% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-01-25 | $1.8M | −$1.3M | −42.67% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-10-26 | $1.4M | $188,000 | +15.28% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-07-27 | $1.6M | $279,000 | +21.68% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-04-30 | $1.4M | $132,000 | +10.53% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-01-26 | $3.1M | $1.9M | +164.10% |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-10-27 | $1.2M | $21,000 | +1.74% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-07-28 | $1.3M | −$39,000 | −2.94% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-04-30 | $1.3M | $598,000 | +91.16% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-01-27 | $1.2M | $244,000 | +26.44% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-10-28 | $1.2M | $388,000 | +47.26% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-07-29 | $1.3M | $334,000 | +33.67% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $656,000 | −$176,000 | −21.15% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-01-28 | $923,000 | −$165,000 | −15.17% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-10-29 | $821,000 | −$222,000 | −21.28% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-07-30 | $992,000 | −$47,000 | −4.52% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $832,000 | −$222,000 | −21.06% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-01-30 | $1.1M | $119,000 | +12.28% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-10-31 | $1.0M | $144,000 | +16.02% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-08-01 | $1.0M | $193,000 | +22.81% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $1.1M | $119,000 | +12.73% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-01-31 | $969,000 | $122,000 | +14.40% |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-11-01 | $899,000 | −$31,000 | −3.33% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-08-02 | $846,000 | −$64,000 | −7.03% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $935,000 | $94,000 | +11.18% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-01-25 | $847,000 | −$140,000 | −14.18% |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-10-26 | $930,000 | $128,000 | +15.96% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-07-27 | $910,000 | $70,000 | +8.33% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $841,000 | −$36,000 | −4.10% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-01-26 | $987,000 | $203,000 | +25.89% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-10-27 | $802,000 | $21,000 | +2.69% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-07-28 | $840,000 | $86,000 | +11.41% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $877,000 | $243,000 | +38.33% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-01-28 | $784,000 | $189,000 | +31.76% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-10-29 | $781,000 | $205,000 | +35.59% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-07-30 | $754,000 | $253,000 | +50.50% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $634,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-01-29 | $595,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-10-30 | $576,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-07-31 | $501,000 | — | — |
AeroVironment stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, AeroVironment's stock-based compensation increased from $6.9M to $38.3M, a change of $31.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows $10.3M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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