AeroVironment Jumps 17% on Drone Funding Chatter
AeroVironment Inc. shares surged over 17% Thursday, part of a broad jump in U.S. drone names following news of possible Washington funding for domestic drone producers. AeroVironment also said it landed a $20 million defense materials contract. Shares were last up $31.21 at $212.49 after reaching $216.59 earlier in the session. Volume was close to 3.0 million.
