{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"67845","rtpr_id":"nPn45Sf80a","ticker":"AVAV","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["AVAV"],"title":"Lost Money on AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)? Join Class Action Suit Seeking Recovery - Contact SueWallSt","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-18T14:07:00.842Z","article_body":"Lost Money on AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)? Join Class Action Suit Seeking Recovery - Contact SueWallSt\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, June 18, 2026\n\nKey Dates and Disclosure Events AeroVironment Shareholders Need to Know: From\n'$1 Billion Franchise' Claims to Contract Termination and $151.3 Million\nGoodwill Impairment\n\nNEW YORK, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SueWallSt encourages investors who\nsuffered losses in AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) to contact the firm.\nThose who purchased AVAV securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026\nmay be entitled to recover damages. Find out if you are eligible to recover\nlosses\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4714095-2&h=3700847559&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsuewallst.com%2Flawsuits%2Faerovironment-inc-class-action-lawsuit-avav%3Fprid%3D187338%26wire%3D4&a=Find+out+if+you+are+eligible+to+recover+losses)\n. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@SueWallSt.com\n(mailto:jlevi@SueWallSt.com)  or (888) SueWallSt.\n\nAVAV shares fell 15.77% when AeroVironment first announced its agreement with\nSpace Force was paused on January 20, 2026. In March, the stock fell another\n17.42% and 6.24% on further alleged successive related disclosures. The window\nto apply for lead plaintiff closes on July 27, 2026.\n\nJune 24, 2025: Fiscal Year Guidance Sets Investor Expectations\n\nAeroVironment issued fiscal year 2026 guidance projecting revenue between $1.9\nbillion and $2.0 billion. This guidance incorporated projected results from\nthe recently completed $4.1 billion BlueHalo acquisition and set the baseline\nthat investors relied upon throughout the Class Period.\n\nSeptember 9, 2025: Q1 Results Raise the Bar\n\nThe Company reiterated its revenue guidance and raised non-GAAP earnings per\ndiluted share expectations to $3.60 to $3.70. Management described BADGER\nphased array systems as a \"key growth driver\" for the space segment, the\nlawsuit contends.\n\nSeptember 30, 2025: Investor Open House Amplifies Confidence\n\nAt the Company's Investor Open House, executives characterized the SCAR\nprogram as \"a $1 billion franchise\" and told attendees the customer was\n\"asking for more\" BADGER systems. The filing alleges these representations\ndeepened investor reliance on SCAR-driven revenue.\n\nDecember 9, 2025: Q2 Earnings Call Reaffirms Trajectory\n\nManagement described SCAR as a \"tremendous growth opportunity\" and stated the\nprogram was \"very much on track,\" as alleged in the complaint. Defendants\nconveyed confidence in full-year guidance, tying expected second-half contract\nawards to the SCAR program.\n\nJanuary 20, 2026: First Corrective Disclosure\n\nAeroVironment disclosed a stop work order on its BADGER delivery agreement.\nShares fell $61.97, or 15.77%, to close at $330.89. The complaint alleges the\nCompany's accompanying statement that it \"expects to continue to deliver\ncapabilities and products for the SCAR program\" continued to mislead\ninvestors.\n\nMarch 2, 2026: Second Corrective Disclosure\n\nSpace News reported the U.S. Space Force was \"reassessing how to move forward\"\nwith SCAR under a new multi-vendor acquisition strategy. Shares fell $43.93,\nor 17.42%, to $208.32. Raymond James cut its rating from Strong Buy to\nUnderperform.\n\nMarch 10, 2026: Third Corrective Disclosure\n\nAeroVironment reported a $179.0 million operating loss, a $151.3 million\ngoodwill impairment, and revealed the Space Force had terminated the SCAR\ncontract for convenience. Revenue guidance was lowered to $1.85 billion to\n$1.95 billion. Shares fell an additional $13.84 on March 11.\n\nChronology of Material Events\n\n * June 24, 2025: Fiscal year revenue guidance of $1.9B to $2.0B issued,\nincorporating BlueHalo acquisition\n * September 30, 2025: SCAR described as \"a $1 billion franchise\" at Investor\nOpen House\n * December 9, 2025: SCAR called a \"tremendous growth opportunity\" on Q2 earnings\ncall\n * January 20, 2026: Stop work order disclosed; stock drops 15.77%\n * March 2, 2026: Space Force reopens SCAR to multi-vendor competition; stock\ndrops 17.42%\n * March 10, 2026: Contract terminated, $151.3M goodwill impairment recorded,\nguidance cut\n\"Timely disclosure of material developments is fundamental to fair and\nefficient markets. The timeline in this case raises questions about when these\ncompetitive risks became apparent internally versus when they were\ncommunicated to investors.\" -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.\n\nSubmit your claim before the deadline\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4714095-2&h=624950070&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsuewallst.com%2Flawsuits%2Faerovironment-inc-class-action-lawsuit-avav%3Fprid%3D187338%26wire%3D4&a=Submit+your+claim+before+the+deadline)\n or call (888) SueWallSt.\n\nABOUT THE FIRM -- For over two decades, SueWallSt has represented shareholders\nin securities class actions. Ranked in ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years.\nThose wishing to serve as lead plaintiff must act by July 27, 2026.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About the AVAV Lawsuit\n\nQ: When did AeroVironment allegedly mislead investors? A: The class period\nruns from June 25, 2025 to March 10, 2026. The alleged fraud was revealed\nthrough three corrective disclosures on January 20, March 2, and March 10,\n2026, causing cumulative stock declines of approximately $185 per share.\n\nQ: How much did AVAV stock drop? A: Shares fell approximately 15.77%\nfollowing the first alleged disclosure event on January 20, 2026. The stock\nsank an addiitonal 17.42% on March 2, 2026, and 6.24% on March 11, 2026,\nfollowing the next two disclosure events.\n\nQ: What do AVAV investors need to do right now? A: Gather brokerage records\nincluding purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact SueWallSt\nfor a free, no-obligation evaluation at jlevi@SueWallSt.com\n(mailto:jlevi@SueWallSt.com)  or (888) SueWallSt. No immediate action is\nrequired to remain eligible as a class member.\n\nQ: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is\nthe investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead\nplaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Being\nappointed does not increase individual recovery but gives direct oversight of\nhow the case is run.\n\nQ: What if I already sold my AVAV shares -- can I still recover losses? A:\nYes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold\nthem. Investors who bought during the class period and sold at a loss may\nstill participate.\n\nQ: What does it cost me to participate? A: Nothing. Securities class actions\nare handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, no\nout-of-pocket costs.\n\nQ: What court was the AVAV class action filed in? A: The case was filed in\nthe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,\nAlexandria Division, governed by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act\nof 1995.\n\nCONTACT:\nSueWallSt\nJoseph E. Levi, Esq.\nEd Korsinsky, Esq.\n33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor\nNew York, NY 10004\njlevi@SueWallSt.com (mailto:jlevi@SueWallSt.com)\nTel: (888) SueWallSt\nFax: (212) 363-7171\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lost-money-on-aerovironment-inc-avav-join-class-action-suit-seeking-recovery---contact-suewallst-302803938.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lost-money-on-aerovironment-inc-avav-join-class-action-suit-seeking-recovery---contact-suewallst-302803938.html)\n\nSOURCE SueWallSt.com\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1812443/suewallst-logo-1_Logo.jpg?id=OA2723104\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn45Sf80a","title":"Lost Money on AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)? Join Class Action Suit Seeking Recovery - Contact SueWallSt","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"AVAV","created":"2026-06-18T14:07:00.842Z","tickers":["AVAV"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Lost Money on AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)? Join Class Action Suit Seeking Recovery - Contact SueWallSt\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, June 18, 2026\n\nKey Dates and Disclosure Events AeroVironment Shareholders Need to Know: From\n'$1 Billion Franchise' Claims to Contract Termination and $151.3 Million\nGoodwill Impairment\n\nNEW YORK, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SueWallSt encourages investors who\nsuffered losses in AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) to contact the firm.\nThose who purchased AVAV securities between June 25, 2025 and March 10, 2026\nmay be entitled to recover damages. Find out if you are eligible to recover\nlosses\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4714095-2&h=3700847559&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsuewallst.com%2Flawsuits%2Faerovironment-inc-class-action-lawsuit-avav%3Fprid%3D187338%26wire%3D4&a=Find+out+if+you+are+eligible+to+recover+losses)\n. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@SueWallSt.com\n(mailto:jlevi@SueWallSt.com)  or (888) SueWallSt.\n\nAVAV shares fell 15.77% when AeroVironment first announced its agreement with\nSpace Force was paused on January 20, 2026. In March, the stock fell another\n17.42% and 6.24% on further alleged successive related disclosures. The window\nto apply for lead plaintiff closes on July 27, 2026.\n\nJune 24, 2025: Fiscal Year Guidance Sets Investor Expectations\n\nAeroVironment issued fiscal year 2026 guidance projecting revenue between $1.9\nbillion and $2.0 billion. This guidance incorporated projected results from\nthe recently completed $4.1 billion BlueHalo acquisition and set the baseline\nthat investors relied upon throughout the Class Period.\n\nSeptember 9, 2025: Q1 Results Raise the Bar\n\nThe Company reiterated its revenue guidance and raised non-GAAP earnings per\ndiluted share expectations to $3.60 to $3.70. Management described BADGER\nphased array systems as a \"key growth driver\" for the space segment, the\nlawsuit contends.\n\nSeptember 30, 2025: Investor Open House Amplifies Confidence\n\nAt the Company's Investor Open House, executives characterized the SCAR\nprogram as \"a $1 billion franchise\" and told attendees the customer was\n\"asking for more\" BADGER systems. The filing alleges these representations\ndeepened investor reliance on SCAR-driven revenue.\n\nDecember 9, 2025: Q2 Earnings Call Reaffirms Trajectory\n\nManagement described SCAR as a \"tremendous growth opportunity\" and stated the\nprogram was \"very much on track,\" as alleged in the complaint. Defendants\nconveyed confidence in full-year guidance, tying expected second-half contract\nawards to the SCAR program.\n\nJanuary 20, 2026: First Corrective Disclosure\n\nAeroVironment disclosed a stop work order on its BADGER delivery agreement.\nShares fell $61.97, or 15.77%, to close at $330.89. The complaint alleges the\nCompany's accompanying statement that it \"expects to continue to deliver\ncapabilities and products for the SCAR program\" continued to mislead\ninvestors.\n\nMarch 2, 2026: Second Corrective Disclosure\n\nSpace News reported the U.S. Space Force was \"reassessing how to move forward\"\nwith SCAR under a new multi-vendor acquisition strategy. Shares fell $43.93,\nor 17.42%, to $208.32. Raymond James cut its rating from Strong Buy to\nUnderperform.\n\nMarch 10, 2026: Third Corrective Disclosure\n\nAeroVironment reported a $179.0 million operating loss, a $151.3 million\ngoodwill impairment, and revealed the Space Force had terminated the SCAR\ncontract for convenience. Revenue guidance was lowered to $1.85 billion to\n$1.95 billion. Shares fell an additional $13.84 on March 11.\n\nChronology of Material Events\n\n * June 24, 2025: Fiscal year revenue guidance of $1.9B to $2.0B issued,\nincorporating BlueHalo acquisition\n * September 30, 2025: SCAR described as \"a $1 billion franchise\" at Investor\nOpen House\n * December 9, 2025: SCAR called a \"tremendous growth opportunity\" on Q2 earnings\ncall\n * January 20, 2026: Stop work order disclosed; stock drops 15.77%\n * March 2, 2026: Space Force reopens SCAR to multi-vendor competition; stock\ndrops 17.42%\n * March 10, 2026: Contract terminated, $151.3M goodwill impairment recorded,\nguidance cut\n\"Timely disclosure of material developments is fundamental to fair and\nefficient markets. The timeline in this case raises questions about when these\ncompetitive risks became apparent internally versus when they were\ncommunicated to investors.\" -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.\n\nSubmit your claim before the deadline\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4714095-2&h=624950070&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsuewallst.com%2Flawsuits%2Faerovironment-inc-class-action-lawsuit-avav%3Fprid%3D187338%26wire%3D4&a=Submit+your+claim+before+the+deadline)\n or call (888) SueWallSt.\n\nABOUT THE FIRM -- For over two decades, SueWallSt has represented shareholders\nin securities class actions. Ranked in ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years.\nThose wishing to serve as lead plaintiff must act by July 27, 2026.\n\nFrequently Asked Questions About the AVAV Lawsuit\n\nQ: When did AeroVironment allegedly mislead investors? A: The class period\nruns from June 25, 2025 to March 10, 2026. The alleged fraud was revealed\nthrough three corrective disclosures on January 20, March 2, and March 10,\n2026, causing cumulative stock declines of approximately $185 per share.\n\nQ: How much did AVAV stock drop? A: Shares fell approximately 15.77%\nfollowing the first alleged disclosure event on January 20, 2026. The stock\nsank an addiitonal 17.42% on March 2, 2026, and 6.24% on March 11, 2026,\nfollowing the next two disclosure events.\n\nQ: What do AVAV investors need to do right now? A: Gather brokerage records\nincluding purchase dates, share quantities, and prices paid. Contact SueWallSt\nfor a free, no-obligation evaluation at jlevi@SueWallSt.com\n(mailto:jlevi@SueWallSt.com)  or (888) SueWallSt. No immediate action is\nrequired to remain eligible as a class member.\n\nQ: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: A lead plaintiff is\nthe investor appointed by the court to represent the entire class. Lead\nplaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses. Being\nappointed does not increase individual recovery but gives direct oversight of\nhow the case is run.\n\nQ: What if I already sold my AVAV shares -- can I still recover losses? A:\nYes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased, not whether you still hold\nthem. Investors who bought during the class period and sold at a loss may\nstill participate.\n\nQ: What does it cost me to participate? A: Nothing. Securities class actions\nare handled on a pure contingency basis. No upfront fees, no retainer, no\nout-of-pocket costs.\n\nQ: What court was the AVAV class action filed in? A: The case was filed in\nthe United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,\nAlexandria Division, governed by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act\nof 1995.\n\nCONTACT:\nSueWallSt\nJoseph E. Levi, Esq.\nEd Korsinsky, Esq.\n33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor\nNew York, NY 10004\njlevi@SueWallSt.com (mailto:jlevi@SueWallSt.com)\nTel: (888) SueWallSt\nFax: (212) 363-7171\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lost-money-on-aerovironment-inc-avav-join-class-action-suit-seeking-recovery---contact-suewallst-302803938.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lost-money-on-aerovironment-inc-avav-join-class-action-suit-seeking-recovery---contact-suewallst-302803938.html)\n\nSOURCE SueWallSt.com\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1812443/suewallst-logo-1_Logo.jpg?id=OA2723104\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-18T14:07:00.877718997Z","server_sent_at_ms":1781791620877},"received_at":"2026-06-18T14:07:00.938Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lost-money-on-aerovironment-inc-avav-join-class-action-suit-seeking-recovery---contact-suewallst-302803938.html"},"analysis":{"id":"57260","press_release_id":"67845","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Aerospace & Defense","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"SueWallSt issued a press release soliciting investors who suffered losses in AeroVironment (AVAV) to contact the firm regarding a securities class action lawsuit.\n\nThe release outlines a class period from June 25, 2025, to March 10, 2026, citing alleged misrepresentations about the SCAR program and BlueHalo acquisition that led to a ~$185 per share decline.\n\nThe lead plaintiff deadline is July 27, 2026. 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