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AeroVironment (AVAV)
NASDAQ:AVAV
AVAV Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
12 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
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AVAV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$295.55
▲(22.46% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$335.00 | Average Price Target$295.55 | Lowest Price Target$225.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
William Blair
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Buy
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Reiterated
08/21/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$262→$266
Hold
10.21%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Needham
$300
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Initiated
08/19/25
Canaccord Genuity
$305
Buy
26.37%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
AeroVironment's Strategic Position and Growth Potential Justify Buy RatingWe caught up with Kevin McDonnell, CFO of AeroVironment (AVAV), during a fireside chat at Canaccord Genuity's 45 th Annual Growth Conference. Mr. McDonnell provided an overview of AV’s core business historically, focused on developing and loitering munitions for military applications, including products like the PUMA, JUMP 20-X, P550, and Switchblade. PUMA is now utilized by over 50 countries globally, being “renowned around the world” for its ISR capabilities, and JUMP 20 represents a new, more versatile ISR platform with greater range, endurance and operational altitude. Meanwhile, Switchblade has progressed into a “mainstream” tactical smart missile for global militaries after being used heavily in Ukraine over the past 3.5 years.
Robert W. Baird
$210→$267
Buy
10.63%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Citizens JMP
$325
Buy
34.66%
Upside
Initiated
08/04/25
RBC Capital
$275→$300
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$335
Buy
38.80%
Upside
Reiterated
07/15/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$240→$295
Buy
22.23%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/25
Jefferies
$275→$285
Buy
18.09%
Upside
Reiterated
07/02/25
BTIG
$225→$300
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Reiterated
06/27/25
Raymond James
$225
Buy
-6.77%
Downside
Reiterated
06/25/25
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Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
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William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/21/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$262→$266
Hold
10.21%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
Needham
$300
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Initiated
08/19/25
Canaccord Genuity
$305
Buy
26.37%
Upside
Reiterated
08/14/25
AeroVironment's Strategic Position and Growth Potential Justify Buy RatingWe caught up with Kevin McDonnell, CFO of AeroVironment (AVAV), during a fireside chat at Canaccord Genuity's 45 th Annual Growth Conference. Mr. McDonnell provided an overview of AV’s core business historically, focused on developing and loitering munitions for military applications, including products like the PUMA, JUMP 20-X, P550, and Switchblade. PUMA is now utilized by over 50 countries globally, being “renowned around the world” for its ISR capabilities, and JUMP 20 represents a new, more versatile ISR platform with greater range, endurance and operational altitude. Meanwhile, Switchblade has progressed into a “mainstream” tactical smart missile for global militaries after being used heavily in Ukraine over the past 3.5 years.
Robert W. Baird
$210→$267
Buy
10.63%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Citizens JMP
$325
Buy
34.66%
Upside
Initiated
08/04/25
RBC Capital
$275→$300
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$335
Buy
38.80%
Upside
Reiterated
07/15/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$240→$295
Buy
22.23%
Upside
Reiterated
07/09/25
Jefferies
$275→$285
Buy
18.09%
Upside
Reiterated
07/02/25
BTIG
$225→$300
Buy
24.30%
Upside
Reiterated
06/27/25
Raymond James
$225
Buy
-6.77%
Downside
Reiterated
06/25/25
Best Analysts Covering AeroVironment
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
12/18 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.84%
reiterated a xxx
rating 12 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.84% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
19/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.71%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 63.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.71% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
10/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+35.92%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Andre Madrid's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 90.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +35.92% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
10/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+35.50%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +35.50% per trade.
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AVAV Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
3
3
2
0
0
Buy
10
9
12
20
23
Hold
3
4
4
7
8
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
16
16
18
27
31
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
AVAV Financial Forecast
AVAV Stock Forecast FAQ
What is AVAV’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, AeroVironment’s 12-month average price target is 295.55.
What is AVAV’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
AeroVironment has 22.46% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is AVAV a Buy, Sell or Hold?
AeroVironment has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 12 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is AeroVironment’s price target?
The average price target for AeroVironment is 295.55. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $335.00 ,the lowest forecast is $225.00. The average price target represents 22.46% Increase from the current price of $241.35.
The highest analyst price target is $335.00 ,the lowest forecast is $225.00. The average price target represents 22.46% Increase from the current price of $241.35.
What do analysts say about AeroVironment?
AeroVironment’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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