v3.26.1
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Research and Development (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Apr. 30, 2025
Apr. 30, 2024
Stock-Based Compensation      
Performance period 3 years    
Research and Development      
Revenue from customer funded research and development $ 240,889,000 $ 78,491,000 $ 82,104,000
Cost of sales 209,656,000 58,028,000 62,181,000
Advertising Costs      
Advertising expenses 1,445,000 416,000 457,000
Foreign currency transactions      
Foreign currency losses 102,000 491,000 22,000
Numerator for basic earnings per share:      
Net (loss) income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc. $ (265,122,000) $ 43,619,000 $ 59,666,000
Denominator for basic earnings per share:      
Weighted average common shares 49,087,346 28,018,656 27,203,417
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units   154,832 124,576
Denominator for diluted (loss) earnings per share 49,087,346 28,173,488 27,327,993
Number of anti-dilutive due to loss 0    
Number of anti-dilutive shares 344,578 393 1,000