Drone stocks

The best drone stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy drone stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these drone stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like AVAV or AMZN. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the aerial tech industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of a drone company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the aerial tech sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare drone stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the aerial tech industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. AeroVironment (AVAV)

AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, supports, and operates a portfolio of products and services for government agencies and businesses. The company supplies unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related services primarily to organizations within the U. S.

AeroVironment stock opened the day at $109.88 after a previous close of $108.64. The latest price was $119.30 (25 minute delay). AeroVironment is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD394.1 million and employs 823 staff.

• Market capitalization: $2,708,245,760
• P/E ratio: 88.7227
• PEG ratio: 2.1317

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2. EHang (EH)

EHang Holdings Limited operates as an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company in the People's Republic of China, Europe, North America, West Asia, and internationally. It designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and operates AAVs, as well as their supporting systems and infrastructure for a range of industries and applications, including passenger transportation, logistics, smart city management, and aerial media solutions. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China. . . . .

EHang stock opened the day at $47.80 after a previous close of $44.40. The latest price was $49.18 (25 minute delay). EHang is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$180.2 million and employs 240 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,588,224,000

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3. Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)

Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems, and Space Systems. The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems for strategic and tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions; and long-range strike aircraft systems, tactical fighter aircrafts, and airborne battle management systems.

Northrop Grumman Corporation stock opened the day at $299.70 after a previous close of $300.13. The latest price was $299.96 (25 minute delay). Northrop Grumman Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$36.8 billion and employs 97,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $55,465,893,888
• P/E ratio: 18.1077
• PEG ratio: 7.0972

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4. The Boeing Company (BA)

The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sales, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; Global Services; and Boeing Capital. The Commercial Airplanes segment provides commercial jet aircraft for passenger and cargo requirements, as well as fleet support services.

The Boeing Company stock opened the day at $232.18 after a previous close of $234.19. The latest price was $232.25 (25 minute delay). The Boeing Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$58.2 billion and employs 141,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $146,090,983,424
• P/E ratio: 49.0769
• PEG ratio: 6.5305

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5. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)

NVIDIA Corporation operates as a visual computing company worldwide. It operates in two segments, Graphics and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise design; GRID software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; and automotive platforms for infotainment systems.

NVIDIA Corporation stock opened the day at $604.75 after a previous close of $606.85. The latest price was $612.05 (25 minute delay). NVIDIA Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$16.7 billion and employs 18,975 staff.

• Market capitalization: $400,203,808,768
• P/E ratio: 93.5493
• PEG ratio: 3.6969

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6. GoPro (GPRO)

GoPro, Inc. develops and sells cameras, drones, and mountable and wearable accessories in the United States and internationally. The company offers cloud connected HERO7 Silver, HERO7 Black, HERO8 Black, and HERO9 Black waterproof cameras; MAX, a 360-degree waterproof camera; GoPro, a subscription service that offers cloud-based storage solutions and enables subscribers to access, edit, and share content, as well camera protection plans; Quik, a video editing application; and GoPro App, a mobile app that allows users to share and edit their photos and videos.

GoPro stock opened the day at $11.16 after a previous close of $11.13. The latest price was $11.44 (25 minute delay). GoPro is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$891.9 million and employs 758 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,725,812,864
• PEG ratio: 1.0108

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7. Amazon-com (AMZN)

Amazon. com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions in North America and internationally.

The latest price was $3,322.88 (25 minute delay). Amazon-com is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$386.1 billion and employs 1,298,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $1,678,382,071,808
• P/E ratio: 79.6797
• PEG ratio: 1.4997

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8. Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)

Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies.

Lockheed Martin Corporation stock opened the day at $388.00 after a previous close of $387.33. The latest price was $389.28 (25 minute delay). Lockheed Martin Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$65.4 billion and employs 114,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $108,873,269,248
• P/E ratio: 16.0727
• PEG ratio: 3.8861

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9. Kratos Defense-and-Security Solutions (KTOS)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U. S. Department of Defense.

Kratos Defense-and-Security Solutions stock opened the day at $25.39 after a previous close of $25.12. The latest price was $24.73 (25 minute delay). Kratos Defense-and-Security Solutions is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$747.7 million and employs 3,200 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,483,196,416
• P/E ratio: 41.8899
• PEG ratio: 35.0169

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in drone stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — drone stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the aerial tech industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.