AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Receives $318.78 Consensus PT from Analysts

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $318.7778.

AVAV has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $330.00 to $295.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $390.00 to $305.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Citizens Jmp reduced their price objective on shares of AeroVironment from $400.00 to $350.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AeroVironment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AeroVironment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday.

AeroVironment Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of AeroVironment stock opened at $184.68 on Tuesday. AeroVironment has a 52-week low of $156.00 and a 52-week high of $417.86. The company has a 50 day moving average of $184.69 and a 200 day moving average of $237.46. The company has a quick ratio of 4.54, a current ratio of 5.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The company has a market capitalization of $9.22 billion, a P/E ratio of -42.55, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.35.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.04). AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.26% and a negative net margin of 13.93%.The firm had revenue of $408.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $487.94 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.30 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 143.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that AeroVironment will post 2.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at AeroVironment

In other news, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $212.52, for a total transaction of $42,504.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,794 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,231,340.88. The trade was a 3.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.31, for a total transaction of $40,577.50. Following the sale, the director owned 49,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,993,929.81. This represents a 0.51% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 950 shares of company stock valued at $185,534 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AeroVironment

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AVAV. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the 1st quarter valued at $225,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. acquired a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the 2nd quarter valued at $285,000. American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the 2nd quarter valued at $633,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 5,200.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 159 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of AeroVironment by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 24,188 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $6,892,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the period. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Robbins Geller, Schall, Faruqi & Faruqi, and others, urged investors to join or lead a class action lawsuit against AeroVironment over alleged securities law violations during the June 25, 2025 to March 10, 2026 period. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One filing specifically says AeroVironment’s “three corrective disclosures” erased significant value after the market repriced AVAV shares following revelations about the SCAR program’s collapse. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The lead-plaintiff deadline for the consolidated lawsuit is July 27, 2026, keeping the litigation in focus for shareholders but adding no new operational update from the company. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional firms issued similar investor notices and reminders about the class action, reinforcing the legal headwind but not adding new business fundamentals. Article Title

AeroVironment Company Profile

AeroVironment, Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.

The company’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S.