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AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV ) will release its first earnings report after the closing bell on Wednesday, Sept. 9 . Analysts expect the Arlington, Virginia-based company to report quarterly earnings of 25 cents per share, down from 32 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for AeroVironment’s quarterly revenue is $456.09 million. It reported $454.68 million last year, according to Benzinga Pro . On Sept. 2, the company won a $464.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires program office for the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program. AeroVironment shares gained 2.9% to close at $148.78 on Tuesday. Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables. Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period. Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target of $210 on July 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%. Citizens analyst Trevor Walsh maintained a Market Outperform rating and cut the price target from $350 to $230 on July 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 84%. Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $248 to $235 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%. RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert downgraded the stock from Outperform to Sector Perform and slashed the price target from $210 to $180 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%. BTIG analyst Andre Madrid maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $205 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%. Considering buying AVAV stock? Here’s what analysts think: Photo via Shutterstock

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META ) is trending Wednesday after the company announced Muse, a personal AI agent designed to proactively help users manage tasks and achieve goals . Muse: Meta’s AI Agent for Real-World Tasks Muse is designed to do more than answer questions — it takes on tasks and projects directly, turning long-term goals into action plans and working on a person’s behalf across the apps they use daily. The agent runs on Muse Secure VM, a dedicated virtual machine that houses both the agent and a user’s data, and communicates through natural conversation, either in the standalone Muse app or directly within WhatsApp. Muse is powered by Muse Spark, Meta’s most capable model to date, built specifically for real-world agentic work. Muse can handle tasks such as sending emails or booking travel and can also take on larger goals by developing personalized plans, coordinating time and resources, and advancing work independently — including opening a browser, filling out forms, and negotiating on a user’s behalf. For purchases, Muse checks out using Link, built by Stripe, becoming the first AI agent covered by Link’s purchase protections. Muse’s Privacy and Security Feauters Meta built several safeguards into Muse’s architecture, including a separate Sentinel agent that monitors and must approve any action Muse takes involving the internet, and a design that keeps Muse from ever seeing a user’s passwords or payment credentials directly. Users control which apps Muse can access and how much authority it has, can revoke access at any time, and can opt out of having their interactions used to train Meta’s AI models. Later this year, Meta plans to introduce Muse Confidential VM, which will encrypt a user’s entire virtual machine, including conversations with Muse, with a key only the user holds. Rollout of Muse Muse is rolling out in the U.S. on iOS, Android, and muse.ai, with availability on AI glasses coming soon. The agent is free for most use cases, with subscription plans available for expanded functionality. Read Also: Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Fall, Brent Jumps Over $100 Amid Middle East Tensions — CASY, TTAN, RKLB in Focus Meta Shares Trade Higher META Price Action: At the time of publication, Meta shares are trading 4.56% higher at $641.44, according to data from Benzinga Pro . Image via Shutterstock

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout . Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga’s extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy . Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the industrials sector. United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE: UPS ) Dividend Yield: 6.53% Stifel analyst J. Bruce Chan maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $114 to $115 on July 29, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%. Susquehanna analyst Bacome Majors maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $118 to $120 on July 29, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%. Recent News: On Aug. 31, UPS announced that Kate Gutmann, Executive Vice President and President, International, Healthcare and Supply Chain Solutions, will retire for personal family reasons. Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest UPS news . Robert Half Inc (NYSE: RHI ) Dividend Yield: 6.02% Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $40 to $50 on July 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%. William Blair analyst Tim Mulrooney upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform on April 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%. Recent News: On July 23, Robert Half posted in-line earnings for the second quarter. Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest RHI news Watsco Inc (NYSE: WSO ) Dividend Yield: 4.18% Stephens & Co. analyst Tommy Moll maintained an Overweight rating with a price target of $485 on Aug. 17, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%. DA Davidson analyst Chris Dankert maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $385 to $330 on July 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67% Recent News: On July 29, Watsco reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results. Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WSO news Photo via Shutterstock

Elon Musk said NASA would be better off moving workers tied to the Space Launch System into other parts of the economy as criticism revived questions over the multibillion-dollar cost of the agency’s Moon rocket. Musk Says SLS Workforce Should Move Elsewhere "It would be better to repurpose the workforce to other parts of the economy," Musk wrote in an X post on Tuesday, replying to a post attacking SLS costs and arguing the program has been sustained to preserve legacy aerospace jobs. It would be better to repurpose the workforce to other parts of the economy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 8, 2026 NASA’s inspector general estimated in 2021 that flying one SLS/Orion system through Artemis IV would average about $4.1 billion per launch. The figure covers the rocket, Orion spacecraft, European Service Module and ground operations — not SLS alone. The watchdog estimated SLS production itself at about $2.2 billion per mission. The workforce argument has grounding. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in 2012 said the 2010 NASA Authorization Act directed the agency to leverage Space Shuttle and Constellation investments and workforce for SLS. The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) later said that mandate led the agency to retain Shuttle-era systems, infrastructure and contracts. Read Also: Mark Kelly Asks Public To Help NASA Identify Health Risks for Future Moon Missions: 'Science Is About Asking Questions' Legacy SLS Costs Face Renewed Scrutiny That legacy approach has drawn cost scrutiny. NASA OIG said NASA underestimated the complexity of adapting heritage engines and boosters, while GAO identified Boeing Co.’s (NYSE: BA ) core-stage contract as cost-plus-award-fee. Musk previously reacted to a NASA OIG estimate that the Artemis IV mobile launcher could cost $2.7 billion . The parent post contrasted SLS with Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SPCX ) reusable Falcon Heavy. SpaceX says Falcon Heavy can carry 63.8 metric tons to low Earth orbit, while NASA lists SLS Block 1 at 95 metric tons to low Earth orbit and more than 27 metric tons toward the Moon. The vehicles are not directly equivalent. NASA Shifts Artemis Toward Commercial Systems However, policy is shifting. The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 NASA budget proposal calls for an "orderly phase out" of SLS after Artemis III and commercial transportation services for later Artemis missions. The proposed shift toward commercial systems was part of a broader NASA overhaul. NASA is still pressing ahead. Artemis II carried astronauts around the Moon in April, and NASA is assembling the Artemis III vehicle for a 2027 crewed demonstration mission in low Earth orbit before a planned Artemis IV lunar landing in 2028. Read Also: NASA Teams Up With SpaceX to Launch $4 Billion Observatory to Investigate Dark Energy, Dark Matter, and More Image via Shutterstock

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