Why is AVEX Stock Up Today?
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What Changed
- AEVEX Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Results, Conference Call and Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences
- Three filers disclaim ownership of their reported passive stake in AEVEX (AVEX).
- AEVEX Awarded $41.6M for SightGlass and Fisher Mine Countermeasures Systems Across GARC Fleet and Next-Gen USVs
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 62 136 sessions, April 17, 2026 to October 29, 2026
- Largest daily move
- -32.5% close of October 21, 2026
- 1-month change
- -11.6% closing prices, September 29, 2026 to October 29, 2026
Company Description
AEVEX Corp. develops defense technology for autonomous unmanned systems, AI-enabled mission software, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and electronic warfare applications. The company serves national security customers, including U.S. and allied defense organizations, with mission systems designed for contested operating environments, GPS-denied conditions, and front-line deployment. Its Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AVEX.
The company's operating model combines engineering, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, and mission integration. AEVEX describes its capabilities as vertically integrated across multiple U.S. locations, allowing it to design, build, modify, test, and deliver systems for air, maritime, autonomy, sensing, communications, and mission-enabling applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous platforms, launched effects, airborne ISR, electronic warfare systems, additive manufacturing, and software-enabled mission capabilities.
Products and mission capabilities
AEVEX's product and solution set includes named offerings such as CompassCore, CompassVision, CompassEngage, Precision Strike Systems, unmanned surface vessels, long-endurance aircraft, full-spectrum airborne ISR, aircraft modification and testing, and additive manufacturing. These offerings place the company in the defense technology market for unmanned platforms, autonomy, communications, sensing, payload integration, and operational support.
The company's unmanned systems portfolio includes Atlas, a Group II unmanned aerial system supporting ISR and precision-strike mission variants. Its maritime portfolio includes Mako and Mako Lite, modular unmanned surface vehicles equipped for ISR, maritime sensing, communications relay, and mission-tailorable payloads. AEVEX also participates in networked unmanned-systems ecosystems, including integration of Wave Relay MANET networking for selected air and maritime platforms.
AEVEX's mission software and autonomy work is organized around AI-enabled systems that connect unmanned platforms, mission payloads, and operational data. Its ISR and electronic warfare activities address defense missions that require sensing, collection, communications, aircraft integration, and adaptable payloads. The company's additive manufacturing capability supports rapid production and mission-specific engineering needs within its broader defense technology model.
Customers, markets, and operating structure
AEVEX sells products and mission solutions to national security customers. The company's materials identify defense agencies, special operations users, intelligence-community customers, and allied international partners as intended customer groups. Its solutions are positioned for use across air, maritime, and mission-support environments rather than as a single-platform product line.
The company is headquartered in Solana Beach, California. Public-company records identify AEVEX Holdings, LLC as an operating company of AEVEX Corp., and the company's filings describe capital-structure and financing arrangements associated with its public-company operations. AEVEX completed its initial public offering and reports Class A common stock registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.
Stock Performance
AEVEX (AVEX) closed at $13.43 on October 29, 2026. Over the past month, the price has lost 11.6%.
AVEX Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through October 29, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
AEVEX has 10 recent news articles, with the latest published today. Of the recent coverage, 6 articles coincided with positive price movement and 3 with negative movement. Key topics include conferences, earnings, partnership, acquisition. View all AVEX news →
SEC Filings
AEVEX has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 4 Form SCHEDULE 13G, 3 Form 8-K, 1 Form 3, 1 Form 4. The most recent filing was submitted on October 27, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all AVEX SEC filings →
Financial Highlights
Upcoming Events
Salute to Service game
Q3 Earnings Release & Call
Baird Conference Presentation
Goldman Conference Presentation
Bank of America Presentation
GARC contract end
AEVEX has 6 upcoming scheduled events. The next event, "Salute to Service game", is scheduled for November 1, 2026 (in 2 days). 1 of them is an earnings release or call. Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the AVEX stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in AEVEX (AVEX) currently stands at 3.6 million shares, up 2.2% from the previous reporting period, representing 8.0% of the float. Since April 2026, short interest has increased by 204.1%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for AEVEX (AVEX) currently stands at 2.9 days, up 9% from the previous period. The ratio is the reported short interest divided by the average daily trading volume. Since April 2026, the figure has increased by 190%. Across the settlements charted above, it has ranged from 1.0 to 3.1 days.
AVEX Company Profile & Sector Positioning
AEVEX (AVEX) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry within the broader Industrials sector and is listed on the NYSE.
AEVEX (AVEX) received two contracts totaling $41.6 million for production, fielding, and operation of maritime mine countermeasures systems. The Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotic and Autonomous Systems awarded $15.6 million for SightGlass and $26 million for Fisher.
The systems expand mine countermeasures capabilities across the Navy’s existing Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft fleet and AEVEX’s newer Lynx and next-generation Chaser unmanned surface vessels. SightGlass locates and identifies mines, while Fisher is designed to reacquire and neutralize them. The awards follow Navy and Defense Innovation Unit testing and evaluation. Fisher was developed through a partnership with VideoRay.