Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTJosh EnomotoThu, July 2, 2026 at 3:50 PM GMT+2 4 min readSoldiers marching via ShutterstockEarlier this week, AeroVironment (AVAV) represented one of the hottest tickers on Wall Street, with AVAV stock gaining 28% following the drone manufacturer's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. Thanks to the company smashing top and bottom line targets, the underlying security immediately skyrocketed. As such, it's easy to come away with the idea that now is the time to step away from the opportunity.Nevertheless, investors who have a long-term view may want to give AVAV stock closer consideration. For one thing, despite the robust earnings performance, shares are still stuck in a bearish cycle. Since the beginning of the year, AVAV has slipped almost 29%. Over the past 52 weeks, the security is down 30%, leading to a Strong Sell rating from the Barchart Technical Opinion indicator.More News from BarchartCEO Phong Le Bought 11,000 Shares of MicroStrategy Preferred Stock as STRC Hit All-Time Lows