AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:AVAV • US0080731088
227.08 USD
-1.22 (-0.53%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 03:52 PM
We assign a technical rating of 4 out of 10 to AVAV. Although AVAV is scoring some points because its good overall performance in the market in the past year, recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
- In the last month AVAV has a been trading in the 196.22 - 303.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- Prices have been falling strongly lately, it is better to avoid new long positions here.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- AVAV has an average volume of 1719280 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is neutral, but the short term trend is negative. Better to stay away from this!
- Looking at the yearly performance, AVAV did better than 85% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by AVAV over the past year are nicely spread over this period. However, we also see that AVAV couldn't keep up this performance in the last couple of months.
- AVAV is part of the Aerospace & Defense industry. There are 78 other stocks in this industry, AVAV did better than 46% of them.
- AVAV is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so AVAV is lagging the market.
AVAV has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
224.81
396.21
We can see 3 important resistance areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 228.29 to 228.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @385.15 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Resistance @392.29 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for AVAV is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for AVAV is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.09 | POSITIVE | AVAV has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.09% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AVAV is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of AVAV is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of AVAV is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 40 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for AVAV is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -2.54 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests AVAV has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 25.63 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for AVAV is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 10.64 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for AVAV suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.5 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for AVAV suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
AVAV Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NASDAQ:AVAV (3/4/2026, 3:52:03 PM)
227.08
-1.22 (-0.53%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Performance
% Chg-0.53%
1 Week-12.95%
2 Weeks-13.19%
1 Month-15.44%
3 Month-17.99%
6 Month0.98%
12 Month72.52%
2 Year48.94%
3 Year149.07%
5 Year96.71%
10 Year706.14%
15 Year552.85%
Volatility
ATR(14)24.6
ATR(20)%10.64%
ATR Inc283.43%
Range Today9.7
ADR(20)23.19
ADR(20)%10.21%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.09
3 months CRS18.06
6 months CRS48.86
Mansfield-1.25
10 Day High303
10 Day Low196.22
20 Day High303
20 Day Low196.22
52 Week High417.86
52 Week Low102.25
CS1 EndN/A
CR1 Start385.15
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.53%
DER(5)-0.89%
Volume1.48M
Volume Incr235.51%
Vol(5)4.25M
Vol(50)1.72M
AEROVIRONMENT INC / AVAV FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to AVAV.
What is the trend direction for AVAV stock?
The current trend direction for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for AEROVIRONMENT INC?
AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) has an RSI value of 40.0016. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) stock?
The short term momentum for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is negative.