AeroVironment’s strong earnings are putting drone stocks and ETFs back on investors’ radar as defense spending on autonomous systems accelerates.

AeroVironment reports earnings Sept. 9; analysts expect 25¢ EPS on $456M revenue. The company also won a $464.8M Army laser contract.

AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) reports financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 after the market close on Wednesday.