AVAV
$117.63-0.23%
AeroVironment Inc.Stock · IndustrialsNasdaq Composite · 0.02% of ONEQRussell 1000 · 0.009% of IWBUS Stock Market · 0.009% of VTIRussell 3000 · 0.009% of IWV
AeroVironment Inc. total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 20, 2026
AeroVironment Inc. total returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $241.89 | $117.63 | 0.0% | -51.4% | |
| 2025 | $153.89 | $241.89 | 0.0% | +57.2% | |
| 2024 | $126.04 | $153.89 | 0.0% | +22.1% | |
| 2023 | $85.66 | $126.04 | 0.0% | +47.1% | |
| 2022 | $62.03 | $85.66 | 0.0% | +38.1% | |
| 2021 | $86.90 | $62.03 | 0.0% | -28.6% | |
| 2020 | $61.74 | $86.90 | 0.0% | +40.8% | |
| 2019 | $67.95 | $61.74 | 0.0% | -9.1% | |
| 2018 | $56.16 | $67.95 | 0.0% | +21.0% | |
| 2017 | $26.83 | $56.16 | 0.0% | +109.3% | |
| 2016 | $29.47 | $26.83 | 0.0% | -9.0% | |
| 2015 | $27.25 | $29.47 | 0.0% | +8.1% | |
| 2014 | $29.14 | $27.25 | 0.0% | -6.5% | |
| 2013 | $21.74 | $29.14 | 0.0% | +34.0% | |
| 2012 | $31.47 | $21.74 | 0.0% | -30.9% | |
| 2011 | $26.83 | $31.47 | 0.0% | +17.3% | |
| 2010 | $29.08 | $26.83 | 0.0% | -7.7% | |
| 2009 | $36.81 | $29.08 | 0.0% | -21.0% | |
| 2008 | $24.20 | $36.81 | 0.0% | +52.1% |
- Annualized
- +8.7%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +18.6%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +109.3%
- 2017
- Worst year
- -30.9%
- 2012
- Positive years
- 11/18
- 61% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+8.7%
2008–2026
Average year
+18.6%
18 full years
Best year
+109.3%
2017
Worst year
-30.9%
2012
Positive years
11/18
61% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2008+52%'08
2009-21%
2010-7.7%'10
2011+17%
2012-31%'12
2013+34%
2014-6.5%'14
2015+8.1%
2016-9.0%'16
2017+109%
2018+21%'18
2019-9.1%
2020+41%'20
2021-29%
2022+38%'22
2023+47%
2024+22%'24
2025+57%
2026-51%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on AVAV. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is AeroVironment Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2008, AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV) has returned about 8.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 18.6%.
- What were AeroVironment Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2017 (+109.3%) and the worst was 2012 (-30.9%).
- How often is AeroVironment Inc. up in a year?
- 11 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 61% of the time.
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