AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV)

It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours.
Harry S. Truman

Reduction in gov't funding, negative report

Strong balance sheet with emerging product demand. Current valuation is fair.

This is an unexplored, relatively undeveloped area. Unmanned aircraft have a huge potential, and as long as AVAV sticks to the basics and continue doing what they do, they have the potential for huge gains.

It is a good potential stock

Budget cutting on debt cliff will lend to remote vehicle defense increases

You can't escape the DRRRRROOOOONEs!!
Product is incredibly versatile, saves money as an alternative to other platforms, and is now moving into - of course - anti-drone drones.

Intellectual property for autonomous vehicles is being accumulated, and that adds value to the company

Bottom feeding. Long term outlook for drones is good.

March 2012 Recommendation from Stock of the Month

Drones are the wave of the future in a state with well funded police.

value stock

ripe for acquisition as defense spend trends away from on-the-ground personnel to UAV's and other recon equipment

Inventors. Electric vehicles. Drones and unmanned aircraft systems. The "Green Highway." Nissan. BMW. Houston and other cities. AeroVironment has a lot of good things lined up for future growth.

The future of robotic warfare, technology is advancing all the time. This company will be at the leading edge. Watch for next generation of drones to be smarter and more lethal. How much of a value does one place on this stock?

Nice growth opportunity here with solid balance sheet and decent valuation for added safety. Pilotless planes are becoming increasingly critical in modern espionage and warfare. Exciting pick.

Huge cash position with zero debt, unmanned vehicles likely the future of warfare, nice alternative energy kicker with electric vehicle chargers.

Lots of ways to win here. Recovery from near term overreaction to the GlobalObserver crash should help n the near term. Takeout possibilities always provide upside, as small UAV is a growth area in an increasingly negative growth sector and the large defense primes have stated their interest. And the emerging electric vehicle charging business has a long attractive growth runway of its own. Tremendously strong balance sheet, talented management team, high ROIC business, just lots to like here.

in the sweet spot of defence spending