Why AeroVironment Stock Climbed Today

Key Points Defense companies could soon see larger orders from the U.S. military. Drone manufacturers are well-positioned to benefit. 10 stocks we like better than AeroVironment › Shares of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) rose on Thursday, following President Trump's comments on increasing the U.S. military's budget. By the close of trading, the drone maker's stock price was up more than 8% after rising as much as 16.6% earlier in the day. Image source: Getty Images. President Trump wants to boost ...