If you'd invested in AeroVironment (AVAV): performance and returns
Looking for AeroVironment's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would AeroVironment have returned?
This calculator shows how much AeroVironment stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in AeroVironment
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,073 | +7% |
| 3 years ago | $1,927 | +93% |
| 5 years ago | $1,900 | +90% |
| 10 years ago | $5,601 | +460% |
| since inception (2007) | $7,761 | +676% |
Return by year (AeroVironment)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -32% | $682 (-32%) |
| 2025 | +57% | $1,073 (+7%) |
| 2024 | +22% | $1,310 (+31%) |
| 2023 | +47% | $1,927 (+93%) |
| 2022 | +38% | $2,661 (+166%) |
| 2021 | -29% | $1,900 (+90%) |
| 2020 | +41% | $2,674 (+167%) |
| 2019 | -9% | $2,429 (+143%) |
| 2018 | +21% | $2,939 (+194%) |
| 2017 | +109% | $6,152 (+515%) |
| 2016 | -9% | $5,601 (+460%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does AVAV return?
$1,000 invested in AeroVironment 10 years ago would be worth $5,601 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was AVAV's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+109%). Worst year: 2021 (-29%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in AVAV since inception be worth?
Since 2007, $1,000 would have become $7,761 (+676%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do AeroVironment's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If AeroVironment pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is AeroVironment's average annual return (ROI)?
AeroVironment's return on investment is about +19%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.