Aevex (AVEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis
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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) stock last closed at $15.21. At a market capitalization of $853.3M, AVEX is classified as a small-cap stock with approximately 56.5M shares outstanding.
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Latest News
Aevex has 10 recent news articles, with the latest published today. Of the recent coverage, 5 articles coincided with positive price movement and 4 with negative movement. Key topics include offering, conferences. View all AVEX news →
SEC Filings
Aevex has filed 5 recent SEC filings, including 2 Form 4, 1 Form 8-K, 1 Form 424B4, 1 Form EFFECT. The most recent filing was submitted on June 8, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all AVEX SEC filings →
Insider Radar
Insider selling at Aevex over the past 90 days can reflect routine portfolio management, scheduled trading plans (Rule 10b5-1), tax planning, or compensation-related dispositions rather than a directional view on the stock.
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Short Interest History
Short interest in Aevex (AVEX) currently stands at 3.5 million shares, down 1.1% from the previous reporting period, representing 6.8% of the shares outstanding. Since April 2026, short interest has increased by 193.0%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Aevex (AVEX) currently stands at 1.7 days, up 44.5% from the previous period. This low days-to-cover ratio indicates high liquidity, allowing short sellers to quickly exit positions if needed. The days to cover has increased 72% over the past year, indicating either rising short interest or declining trading volume. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 1.0 to 1.7 days.
AVEX Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Aevex (AVEX) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry within the broader Aircraft sector and is listed on the NYSE. In monthly performance, the stock ranks #3,580 among all tracked companies.
AEVEX (NYSE: AVEX) announced new production orders totaling $88.1 million to deliver long-range precision strike capabilities for U.S. government customers. The awards support high-priority operational theaters and draw on AEVEX’s autonomous systems, mission autonomy software, and scalable production footprint across air and maritime domains.
According to AEVEX, the company is investing in manufacturing scale, mission autonomy technologies, and customer-aligned engineering to meet growing demand across the Department of War and international partners, aligning its strategy with defense procurement priorities and emerging mission sets.