AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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AVAV Stock Forecast


AeroVironment stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $191.57 (represents a 9.49% upside from AVAV’s last price of $174.96) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AVAV Price Target


The average price target for AeroVironment (AVAV) is $191.57 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $245.00 to $90.00. This represents a potential 9.49% upside from AVAV's last price of $174.96.

AVAV Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, AeroVironment's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AVAV stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (66.67%), 3 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

AeroVironment Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 05, 2024Ken HerbertRBC Capital$215.00$191.0012.57%22.89%
Sep 03, 2024Ken HerbertRBC Capital$230.00$195.0517.92%31.46%
Aug 28, 2024Pete SkibitskiAlembic Global$216.00$177.7621.51%23.46%
Aug 28, 2024Peter ArmentRobert W. Baird$220.00$195.5612.50%25.74%
Jul 01, 2024Andre MadridBTIG$245.00$182.1634.50%40.03%
Jun 25, 2024Ken HerbertRBC Capital$200.00$190.494.99%14.31%
Jun 06, 2024Greg KonradJefferies$230.00$204.6812.37%31.46%
Apr 05, 2024Ken HerbertRBC Capital$165.00$146.4212.69%-5.69%
Oct 09, 2023Brian GesualeRaymond James$125.00$110.0313.61%-28.56%
Aug 22, 2022Ken HerbertRBC Capital$115.00$101.0013.86%-34.27%
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The latest AeroVironment stock forecast, released on Sep 05, 2024 by Ken Herbert from RBC Capital, set a price target of $215.00, which represents a 12.57% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($191.00), and a 22.89% increase from AVAV last price ($174.96).

AeroVironment Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts469
Avg Price Target$220.25$221.00$205.11
Last Closing Price$174.96$174.96$174.96
Upside/Downside25.89%26.31%17.23%

In the current month, the average price target of AeroVironment stock is $220.25, according to 4 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 25.89% increase as opposed to AeroVironment's last price of $174.96. This month's average price target is down -0.34% compared to last quarter, and up 7.38% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 16, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Aug 30, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 28, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Jul 01, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Jun 25, 2024BTIG-BuyInitialise
Jun 25, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 06, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 05, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 07, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 04, 2023Exane BNP Paribas-NeutralUpgrade
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AeroVironment's last stock rating was published by Raymond James on Sep 16, 2024. The company Downgrade its AVAV rating from "Outperform" to "Market Perform".

AeroVironment Financial Forecast


AeroVironment Revenue Forecast

Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19Jul 19Apr 19Jan 19
Revenue---------$311.85M$291.56M$238.94M$186.04M$134.40M$111.58M$108.52M$132.62M$90.09M$122.01M$101.01M$136.01M$78.78M$92.67M-$135.22M$61.89M$83.27M$86.91M$87.93M$75.32M
Avg Forecast$267.50M$245.74M$221.52M$211.97M$244.33M$214.28M$183.96M$183.18M$188.48M$170.62M$170.91M$128.50M$159.52M$123.56M$113.86M$102.92M$134.41M$106.72M$130.83M$97.34M$147.19M$75.46M$81.76M$80.48M$122.97M$68.82M$81.01M$85.16M$82.44M$75.25M
High Forecast$280.82M$257.96M$232.54M$222.52M$256.49M$219.36M$188.87M$192.29M$197.86M$179.11M$177.31M$134.90M$167.45M$129.70M$119.52M$102.92M$134.41M$106.72M$130.83M$97.34M$147.19M$75.46M$81.76M$80.48M$122.97M$68.82M$81.01M$85.16M$82.44M$75.25M
Low Forecast$255.95M$235.12M$211.95M$202.81M$233.78M$207.04M$177.25M$175.26M$180.34M$163.25M$163.56M$122.95M$152.63M$118.22M$108.94M$102.92M$134.41M$106.72M$130.83M$97.34M$147.19M$75.46M$81.76M$80.48M$122.97M$68.82M$81.01M$85.16M$82.44M$75.25M
# Analysts221114422242221111222274475335
Surprise %---------1.83%1.71%1.86%1.17%1.09%0.98%1.05%0.99%0.84%0.93%1.04%0.92%1.04%1.13%-1.10%0.90%1.03%1.02%1.07%1.00%

AeroVironment's average Quarter revenue forecast for Apr 24 based on 2 analysts is $188.48M, with a low forecast of $180.34M, and a high forecast of $197.86M. AVAV's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -39.56% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $311.85M (Jan 24).

AeroVironment EBITDA Forecast

Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19Jul 19Apr 19Jan 19
# Analysts221114422242221111222274475335
EBITDA---------$14.33M$25.18M$26.37M$44.06M$17.85M$4.77M$10.32M$26.45M$522.00K$8.00M$-2.56M$20.36M$2.34M$7.61M-$24.01M$2.70M$12.28M$22.65M$9.16M$12.53M
Avg Forecast$36.27M$33.32M$30.04M$28.74M$33.13M$29.05M$24.94M$24.84M$-15.95M$23.13M$23.17M$17.42M$-14.50M$16.75M$-1.90M$13.96M$-13.18M$14.47M$17.74M$14.90M$19.96M$10.23M$11.09M$10.91M$5.04M$9.33M$10.98M$11.55M$6.89M$10.20M
High Forecast$38.08M$34.98M$31.53M$30.17M$34.78M$29.74M$25.61M$26.07M$-12.76M$24.29M$24.04M$18.29M$-11.60M$17.59M$-1.52M$13.96M$-10.55M$14.47M$17.74M$17.88M$19.96M$10.23M$11.09M$10.91M$6.05M$9.33M$10.98M$11.55M$8.27M$10.20M
Low Forecast$34.70M$31.88M$28.74M$27.50M$31.70M$28.07M$24.03M$23.76M$-19.14M$22.14M$22.18M$16.67M$-17.40M$16.03M$-2.28M$13.96M$-15.82M$14.47M$17.74M$11.92M$19.96M$10.23M$11.09M$10.91M$4.03M$9.33M$10.98M$11.55M$5.51M$10.20M
Surprise %---------0.62%1.09%1.51%-3.04%1.07%-2.51%0.74%-2.01%0.04%0.45%-0.17%1.02%0.23%0.69%-4.76%0.29%1.12%1.96%1.33%1.23%

2 analysts predict AVAV's average Quarter EBITDA for Apr 24 to be $-15.95M, with a high of $-12.76M and a low of $-19.14M. This is -211.29% lower than AeroVironment's previous annual EBITDA (Jan 24) of $14.33M.

AeroVironment Net Income Forecast

Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19Jul 19Apr 19Jan 19
# Analysts221114422242221111222274475335
Net Income---------$13.88M$17.84M$21.89M$-160.21M$-259.00K$-5.36M$-7.89M$2.79M$-206.00K$1.42M$-13.98M$10.95M$211.00K$2.09M-$17.47M$-1.01M$7.50M$17.11M$5.68M$8.37M
Avg Forecast$35.07M$31.96M$27.29M$25.88M$29.41M$24.61M$19.80M$17.66M$-232.64K$9.24M$17.58M$7.40M$-211.49K$12.61M$-20.70M$3.09M$-192.27K$8.47M$17.50M$8.01M$22.81M$93.65K$8.66M$11.27M$-1.88M$4.87M$8.07M$10.18M$4.60M$3.82M
High Forecast$37.34M$34.03M$29.06M$27.55M$31.32M$26.02M$21.54M$18.80M$-186.11K$9.84M$26.77M$7.88M$-169.19K$13.43M$-16.56M$3.09M$-153.81K$8.47M$17.50M$9.61M$22.81M$93.65K$8.66M$11.27M$-1.51M$4.87M$8.07M$10.18M$5.52M$3.82M
Low Forecast$33.10M$30.16M$25.76M$24.42M$27.76M$23.19M$18.34M$16.66M$-279.17K$8.72M$12.07M$6.99M$-253.79K$11.91M$-24.84M$3.09M$-230.72K$8.47M$17.50M$6.41M$22.81M$93.65K$8.66M$11.27M$-2.26M$4.87M$8.07M$10.18M$3.68M$3.82M
Surprise %---------1.50%1.01%2.96%757.52%-0.02%0.26%-2.55%-14.49%-0.02%0.08%-1.75%0.48%2.25%0.24%--9.27%-0.21%0.93%1.68%1.23%2.19%

AeroVironment's average Quarter net income forecast for Apr 24 is $-232.64K, with a range of $-279.17K to $-186.11K. AVAV's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -101.68% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $13.88M (Jan 24).

AeroVironment SG&A Forecast

Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19Jul 19Apr 19Jan 19
# Analysts221114422242221111222274475335
SG&A---------$27.83M$28.15M$23.83M$61.60M$24.75M$23.61M$21.94M$21.94M$22.55M$24.82M$27.13M$24.84M$15.65M$14.98M-$16.34M$13.22M$16.25M$13.67M$20.28M$14.46M
Avg Forecast$50.47M$46.36M$41.79M$39.99M$46.09M$40.43M$34.70M$34.56M$25.47M$32.19M$32.24M$24.24M$23.15M$23.31M$40.17M$19.42M$21.05M$20.13M$24.68M$18.18M$27.77M$14.24M$15.42M$15.18M$24.72M$12.98M$15.28M$16.07M$7.96M$14.20M
High Forecast$52.98M$48.67M$43.87M$41.98M$48.39M$41.38M$35.63M$36.28M$30.56M$33.79M$33.45M$25.45M$27.78M$24.47M$48.20M$19.42M$25.25M$20.13M$24.68M$21.81M$27.77M$14.24M$15.42M$15.18M$29.66M$12.98M$15.28M$16.07M$9.55M$14.20M
Low Forecast$48.29M$44.36M$39.99M$38.26M$44.10M$39.06M$33.44M$33.06M$20.37M$30.80M$30.86M$23.20M$18.52M$22.30M$32.14M$19.42M$16.84M$20.13M$24.68M$14.54M$27.77M$14.24M$15.42M$15.18M$19.77M$12.98M$15.28M$16.07M$6.36M$14.20M
Surprise %---------0.86%0.87%0.98%2.66%1.06%0.59%1.13%1.04%1.12%1.01%1.49%0.89%1.10%0.97%-0.66%1.02%1.06%0.85%2.55%1.02%

AeroVironment's average Quarter SG&A projection for Apr 24 is $25.47M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $20.37M to $30.56M. The forecast indicates a -8.48% fall compared to AVAV last annual SG&A of $27.83M (Jan 24).

AeroVironment EPS Forecast

Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20Jan 20Oct 19Jul 19Apr 19Jan 19
# Analysts221114422242221111222274475335
EPS-----------$0.84$-6.29$-0.01$-0.22$-0.32$0.11$-0.01$0.06$-0.57$0.45$0.01$0.09-$0.73$-0.04$0.32$0.72$0.24$0.35
Avg Forecast$1.24$1.13$0.96$0.92$1.04$0.87$0.70$0.62$0.22$0.33$0.62$0.26$0.95$0.45$0.20$0.11$0.39$0.30$0.62$-0.24$0.81-$0.31$0.40$0.69$0.17$0.29$0.36$0.26$0.14
High Forecast$1.32$1.20$1.03$0.97$1.11$0.92$0.76$0.66$0.23$0.35$0.95$0.28$1.01$0.47$0.21$0.11$0.39$0.30$0.62$-0.24$0.81-$0.31$0.40$0.69$0.17$0.29$0.36$0.26$0.14
Low Forecast$1.17$1.07$0.91$0.86$0.98$0.82$0.65$0.59$0.20$0.31$0.43$0.25$0.90$0.42$0.19$0.11$0.39$0.30$0.62$-0.24$0.81-$0.31$0.40$0.69$0.17$0.29$0.36$0.26$0.14
Surprise %---------0.00%0.00%3.21%-6.63%-0.02%-1.10%-2.91%0.28%-0.03%0.09%2.36%0.55%3.00%0.29%-1.05%-0.23%1.11%1.99%0.92%2.58%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, AeroVironment's projected average Quarter EPS for Apr 24 is $0.22, with a low estimate of $0.20 and a high estimate of $0.23. This represents a 43328.00% increase compared to AVAV previous annual EPS of - (Jan 24).

AeroVironment Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
EVTLVertical Aerospace$0.81$2.38193.83%Buy
MRCYMercury Systems$36.85$43.3317.58%Buy
AVAVAeroVironment$174.96$191.579.49%Buy
LHXL3Harris$229.71$245.807.00%Buy
RKLBRocket Lab USA$7.17$7.311.95%Buy
AJRDAerojet Rocketdyne$57.99$58.000.02%Hold
GDGeneral Dynamics$303.85$301.14-0.89%Buy
TXTTextron$88.69$85.33-3.79%Buy
NOCNorthrop Grumman$520.75$490.58-5.79%Hold
HIIHuntington Ingalls Industries$265.41$244.83-7.75%Hold
RTXRTX$118.73$108.65-8.49%Buy
LMTLockheed Martin$567.01$512.22-9.66%Buy
ERJEmbraer$35.13$27.00-23.14%Buy
TDGTransDigm Group$1.38K$1.03K-25.05%Buy

AVAV Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 9 Wall Street analysts, AeroVironment (AVAV) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 6 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of AVAV's total ratings.

AeroVironment (AVAV) average price target is $191.57 with a range of $90 to $245, implying a 9.49% from its last price of $174.96. The data is based on 9 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AVAV stock, the company can go up by 9.49% (from the last price of $174.96 to the average price target of $191.57), up by 40.03% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -48.56% based on the lowest stock price target.

AVAV's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $191.57 does not support the claim that AeroVironment can reach $300 in the near future.

4 Wall Street analysts forecast a $220.25 price target for AeroVironment (AVAV) this month, up 25.89% from its last price of $174.96. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 26.31% and increased by 17.23%, respectively.

AeroVironment's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Apr 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $825.76M (high $857.01M, low $793.34M), average EBITDA is $111.96M (high $116.2M, low $107.57M), average net income is $91.47M (high $97.68M, low $85.96M), average SG&A $155.78M (high $161.68M, low $149.67M), and average EPS is $3.23 (high $3.45, low $3.04). AVAV's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Apr 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $946.73M (high $993.84M, low $905.84M), average EBITDA is $128.37M (high $134.75M, low $122.82M), average net income is $120.2M (high $127.97M, low $113.45M), average SG&A $178.6M (high $187.49M, low $170.89M), and average EPS is $4.25 (high $4.52, low $4.01).

Based on AeroVironment's last annual report (Apr 2023), the company's revenue was $706.12M, beating the average analysts forecast of $499.85M by 41.27%. Apple's EBITDA was $-179M, missing the average prediction of $14.3M by -1349.01%. The company's net income was $-174M, beating the average estimation of $-5.209M by 3234.74%. Apple's SG&A was $131.9M, beating the average forecast of $106.05M by 24.38%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-6.94, missing the average prediction of $1.7 by -507.11%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Jan 2024), AeroVironment's revenue was $311.85M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $170.62M by 82.77%. The company's EBITDA was $14.33M, missing the average prediction of $23.13M by -38.04%. AeroVironment's net income was $13.88M, beating the average estimation of $9.24M by 50.29%. The company's SG&A was $27.83M, missing the average forecast of $32.19M by -13.55%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0005, missing the average prediction of $0.327 by -99.85%