On June 29, AeroVironment rose 5.05% in pre-market trading, trading at $145.61/share, with turnover of $2.7634 million. The stock is drawing attention ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report scheduled for release post-market today, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.53.

The pre-market strength comes amid a backdrop of several positive business developments in recent weeks. In early June, AeroVironment signed a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan-based Ubiqconn to co-develop a universal controller ecosystem for domestic drone programs. In late May, the company secured a $20 million US Air Force Research Laboratory contract to develop advanced ceramic materials for aerospace and defense applications. Additionally, the company announced a $15 million investment to expand production capabilities in Greene County, Ohio, adding approximately 44,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

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