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AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

AeroVironment, Inc.

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The total return for AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) stock is +10.01% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 31.94% this year. The 5-year total return is +59.39%, meaning $10,000 invested in AVAV stock 5 years ago would be worth $15,939 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in AVAV 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,897 today — you'd have gained $897.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,897+8.97%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,897+8.97%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in AVAV

1Y$11,001+$1,001 (+10.0%)10.0% CAGR

3Y$16,914+$6,914 (+69.1%)19.1% CAGR

5Y$15,939+$5,939 (+59.4%)9.8% CAGR

10Y$61,204+$51,204 (+512.0%)19.9% CAGR

15Y$60,440+$50,440 (+504.4%)12.7% CAGR

20Y$72,867+$62,867 (+628.7%)10.4% CAGR

30Y$72,867+$62,867 (+628.7%)6.8% CAGR

AeroVironment, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-31.94%	—	-31.94%	—	$6,806
1Y	+10.01%	10.01%	+10.01%	—	$11,001
3Y	+69.14%	19.15%	+69.14%	—	$16,914
5Y	+59.39%	9.77%	+59.39%	—	$15,939
10Y	+512.04%	19.86%	+512.04%	—	$61,204
15Y	+504.40%	12.74%	+504.40%	—	$60,440
20Y	+628.67%	10.44%	+628.67%	—	$72,867
30Y	+628.67%	6.84%	+628.67%	—	$72,867

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+108.54%2017

Worst Year-28.39%2012

Max Drawdown-56.82%2025-10-13 → 2026-05-05

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-1.54%	-1.54%	—	+0.41%	-2.0pp
2025	+54.61%	+54.61%	—	+16.64%	+38.0pp
2024	+24.55%	+24.55%	—	+24.00%	+0.5pp
2023	+50.33%	+50.33%	—	+24.81%	+25.5pp
2022	+36.55%	+36.55%	—	-19.95%	+56.5pp

AVAV underperformed the S&P 500 by 21.31pp over the past year (+10.01% vs +31.32%).

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AVAV Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
AVAVAeroVironment, Inc.	$8.7B	-7.9%	-31.9%	+10.0%	—	+69.1%	+59.4%	+512.0%
KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.	$11.5B	-17.0%	-22.4%	+69.8%	—	+365.7%	+130.0%	+1337.4%
RCATRed Cat Holdings, Inc.	$1.0B	-18.7%	+15.9%	+99.6%	—	+1076.1%	+174.4%	-97.8%
JOBYJoby Aviation, Inc.	$10.3B	+20.9%	-26.7%	+65.4%	—	+140.7%	+6.3%	+0.2%
ACHRArcher Aviation Inc.	$4.8B	+15.7%	-21.2%	-24.9%	—	+199.5%	-35.1%	-35.7%
LHXL3Harris Technologies, Inc.	$56.4B	-15.8%	-0.3%	+42.0%	+2.2pp	+68.9%	+49.8%	+353.9%
TDYTeledyne Technologies Incorporated	$29.8B	+1.9%	+24.2%	+35.3%	—	+55.8%	+48.5%	+585.8%
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.	$12.6B	-21.6%	-8.2%	+39.5%	+2.3pp	+72.7%	+58.0%	+132.6%
LDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc.	$17.0B	-15.4%	-26.2%	-11.8%	+1.1pp	+76.6%	+37.1%	+230.5%
CACICACI International Inc	$11.0B	-12.7%	-7.1%	+5.9%	—	+64.3%	+90.8%	+423.8%
LMTLockheed Martin Corporation	$118.5B	-19.4%	+4.2%	+12.7%	+2.9pp	+22.6%	+48.5%	+157.0%

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About AVAV Dividend Returns

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of AVAV over the past year?

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) delivered a return of 10.01% over the past year. Since AVAV does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in AVAV be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in AeroVironment, Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,001 today, representing a gain of $1,001.

Q3Does AVAV pay dividends?

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For AVAV, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did AVAV beat the S&P 500?

No, AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) underperformed the S&P 500 by 21.31 percentage points over the past year. AVAV delivered a total return of 10.01%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed AVAV by 21.31pp during this period.

Q5What is AVAV's worst drawdown?

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) experienced a maximum drawdown of -56.82% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-13 to its trough on 2026-05-05. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is AVAV's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 512.0% (19.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $61,204. Over 20 years: 628.7% total return (10.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $72,867. Over 30 years: 628.7% total return (6.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $72,867. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was AVAV's best and worst year?

AeroVironment, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2017 with a total return of 108.5%. Its worst year was 2012 with a total return of -28.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 136.9 percentage points.