Company data
AeroVironment, Inc. employees and revenue per employee
AVAV · Aerospace & Defense · $9.76B market cap
AeroVironment, Inc. had 3,991 employees at the end of fiscal Apr 2026, up 174.1% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $1.98B, up 140.9% from a year earlier, or $495K per employee. Headcount grew faster than revenue.
Employees
3,991
+174.1% YoY
Revenue
$1.98B
+140.9% YoY
Revenue / employee
$495K
Peer median $435K
Rank in industry
8 of 29
Aerospace & Defense
Headcount against revenue
Both lines start at 100 in the first year we hold, so you can see which one grew faster.
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| Year ending | Employees | Revenue | Per employee | Staff YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 3,991 | $1.98B | $495K | +174.1% | +140.9% |
| Apr 2025 | 1,456 | $821M | $564K | +3.8% | +14.5% |
| Apr 2024 | 1,403 | $717M | $511K | +11.4% | +32.6% |
| Apr 2023 | 1,259 | $541M | $429K | +3.7% | +21.3% |
| Apr 2022 | 1,214 | $446M | $367K | +4.2% | +12.9% |
| Apr 2021 | 1,165 | $395M | $339K | +41.6% | +7.5% |
| Apr 2020 | 823 | $367M | $446K | +17.7% | +16.9% |
| Apr 2019 | 699 | $314M | $450K | +0.3% | +17.1% |
| Apr 2018 | 697 | $268M | $385K | +5.4% | +15.2% |
| Apr 2017 | 661 | $233M | $353K | — | — |
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AeroVironment, Inc. against similar companies
The closest industry peers by revenue, from Aerospace & Defense.
| Company | Employees | Revenue | Revenue / employee | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTAI FTAI Aviation Ltd. | 494 | $2.51B | $5.08M | Leaner |
| AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. | 5,100 | $2.78B | $545K | Efficient growth |
| AVAV AeroVironment, Inc. | 3,991 | $1.98B | $495K | Hiring ahead |
| DRS Leonardo DRS, Inc. | 7,000 | $3.23B | $462K | Efficient growth |
| CW Curtiss-Wright Corporation | 9,100 | $3.50B | $384K | Efficient growth |
| WWD Woodward, Inc. | 10,200 | $3.57B | $350K | Hiring ahead |
| HXL Hexcel Corporation | 5,563 | $1.89B | $340K | Contracting |
| KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 4,300 | $1.35B | $313K | Efficient growth |
| BWXT BWX Technologies, Inc. | 10,400 | $3.20B | $308K | Hiring ahead |
Questions about AeroVironment, Inc.
- How many employees does AeroVironment, Inc. have?
- AeroVironment, Inc. reported 3,991 employees for the fiscal year ending Apr 2026, in the annual report it filed on June 29, 2026. That is up 174.1% from a year earlier.
- What is AeroVironment, Inc.'s revenue per employee?
- AeroVironment, Inc. brought in $1.98B of revenue in fiscal Apr 2026, which is $495K per employee. That ranks 8 of 29 companies we track in Aerospace & Defense, where the median is $435K.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.
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Source: employee counts and revenue as stated in AeroVironment, Inc.'s annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed June 29, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell AVAV.