Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Apr. 30, 2023 | Jun. 21, 2023 | Oct. 29, 2022 | |
Cover [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Apr. 30, 2023 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 001-33261 | ||
Entity Registrant Name | AEROVIRONMENT, INC. | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 95-2705790 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 241 18th Street South, Suite 415 | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Arlington | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | VA | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 22202 | ||
City Area Code | 805 | ||
Local Phone Number | 520-8350 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ||
Trading Symbol | AVAV | ||
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 2,249.5 | ||
Entity Small Business | false | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | true | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 26,214,677 | ||
Auditor Name | Deloitte & Touche LLP | ||
Auditor Firm ID | 34 | ||
Auditor Location | Los Angeles, California | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001368622 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --04-30 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Amendment Flag | false |