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Shares of AeroVironment Inc (NASDAQ: AVAV) were last seen down 0.3% at $165.94, marking a 31.4% year-to-date deficit. The stock is also drifting back toward the prior session’s 52-week low of $158.30. Options sentiment is now flashing a historically bearish signal, suggesting AVAV’s downward momentum could persist.
AVAV’s 10-day call/put volume ratio of 5.76 at the ISE, CBOE, and NASDAQ OMX PHLX is higher than 92% of readings from the past year.
This is the sixth time in the last three years that the equity’s 10-day buy-to-open put/call ratio has crossed above 1.0 and reached the 90th percentile.
According to Schaeffer’s Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, AVAV was lower one month later 83% of the time after these signals, with an average return of -4.8%.
Despite the recent weakness, analyst sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive, with 18 buy or better ratings and only three holds. The 12-month consensus price target of $312.70 implies an 89.5% premium to current levels.
However, the large gap between the current price and the consensus target could leave room for downgrades or price-target cuts, which may create additional headwinds.
AVAV’s Schaeffer’s Volatility Scorecard (SVS) is 99 out of 100, indicating the shares have consistently realized higher volatility than what options have priced in over the past 12 months.
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