What is the analyst consensus rating for AVAV?

The analyst consensus rating for AVAV is "Buy" based on 24 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for AVAV?

The average 12-month price target for AVAV is $285.71, representing an upside of 55.0% from the current price of $184.36.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest AVAV Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Mar 23, 2026	Brian Gesuale	Raymond James	Upgrades	Hold	-
Mar 15, 2026	Noah Poponak	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$429.00 → $388.00 -41.00 (-9.6%)
Mar 13, 2026	Seth Seifman	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$320.00 → $245.00 -75.00 (-23.4%)
Mar 12, 2026	Austin Moeller	Canaccord Genuity	Maintains	Strong Buy	$330.00 → $300.00 -30.00 (-9.1%)
Mar 12, 2026	Andre Madrid	BTIG	Maintains	Strong Buy	$415.00 → $330.00 -85.00 (-20.5%)
Mar 12, 2026	Greg Konrad	Jefferies	Maintains	Strong Buy	$390.00 → $305.00 -85.00 (-21.8%)
Mar 11, 2026	Google Aerospace and Defense	TipRanks - Google	Reiterates	Hold	$224.00
Mar 11, 2026	PerPlexity Aerospace and Defense	TipRanks - PerPlexity	Reiterates	Hold	$229.00 → $219.00 -10.00 (-4.4%)
Mar 11, 2026	Anthropic Aerospace and Defense	TipRanks - Anthropic	Reiterates	Hold	$228.00 → $219.00 -9.00 (-4.0%)
Mar 11, 2026	DeepSeek Aerospace and Defense	TipRanks - DeepSeek	Reiterates	Hold	$222.00 → $219.00 -3.00 (-1.4%)
Mar 11, 2026	xAi Aerospace and Defense	TipRanks - xAI	Reiterates	Hold	$225.00 → $220.00 -5.00 (-2.2%)
Mar 11, 2026	Jonathan Siegmann CFA	Stifel Nicolaus	Maintains	Buy	$389.00 → $315.00 -74.00 (-19.0%)
Mar 11, 2026	Trevor Walsh	Citizens	Maintains	Buy	$400.00 → $350.00 -50.00 (-12.5%)
Mar 11, 2026	Trevor J. Walsh	Citizens JMP	Maintains	Buy	$400.00 → $350.00 -50.00 (-12.5%)
Mar 11, 2026	Michael Leshock	Keybanc	Maintains	Buy	$330.00 → $295.00 -35.00 (-10.6%)
Mar 11, 2026	Jonathan Siegmann	Stifel	Maintains	Strong Buy	$389.00 → $315.00 -74.00 (-19.0%)
Mar 11, 2026	Clarke Jeffries	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$290.00
Mar 11, 2026	Michael Leshock	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	$330.00 → $295.00 -35.00 (-10.6%)
Mar 11, 2026	Greg Konrad	Jefferies	Initiates Coverage	Buy	$390.00 → $305.00 -85.00 (-21.8%)
Mar 11, 2026	Gavin Parsons	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$259.00 → $236.00 -23.00 (-8.9%)
Mar 11, 2026	Peter Arment	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$260.00 → $235.00 -25.00 (-9.6%)
Mar 11, 2026	Austin Bohlig	Needham	Maintains	Strong Buy	$450.00 → $400.00 -50.00 (-11.1%)
Mar 11, 2026	Ken Herbert	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$325.00 → $250.00 -75.00 (-23.1%)
Mar 4, 2026	Austin Moeller	Canaccord Genuity	Maintains	Strong Buy	$400.00 → $330.00 -70.00 (-17.5%)
Mar 3, 2026	Clarke Jeffries	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$391.00 → $290.00 -101.00 (-25.8%)
Mar 3, 2026	Peter Arment	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$350.00 → $260.00 -90.00 (-25.7%)
Mar 3, 2026	Ken Herbert	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$375.00 → $325.00 -50.00 (-13.3%)
Mar 2, 2026	Greg Konrad	Jefferies	Maintains	Strong Buy	$390.00 → $390.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Mar 2, 2026	Brian Gesuale	Raymond James	Downgrades	Sell	-
Feb 18, 2026	Gavin Parsons	UBS	Initiates	Hold	$259.00
Feb 17, 2026	Seth Seifman	JP Morgan	Initiates	Buy	$320.00
Feb 12, 2026	Trevor Walsh	Citizens	Reiterates	Buy	$400.00 → $400.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Jan 30, 2026	Austin Bohlig	Needham	Reiterates	Strong Buy	$450.00 → $450.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Jan 28, 2026	Michael Leshock	Keybanc	Maintains	Buy	$285.00 → $330.00 +45.00 (15.8%)
Jan 28, 2026	Michael Leshock	KeyBanc	Maintains	Buy	$285.00 → $330.00 +45.00 (15.8%)
Jan 26, 2026	Andre Madrid	BTIG	Reiterates	Strong Buy	$415.00 → $415.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Jan 21, 2026	Jonathan Siegmann CFA	Stifel Nicolaus	Maintains	Buy	$389.00
Jan 21, 2026	Austin Moeller	Canaccord Genuity	Reiterates	Buy	$400.00
Jan 21, 2026	Clarke Jeffries	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$391.00
Jan 20, 2026	Louie DiPalma	William Blair	Maintains	Buy	-
Jan 20, 2026	Andre Madrid	BTIG	Maintains	Buy	$415.00
Jan 7, 2026	Investing.com	Investing.com	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-

Brian Gesuale

Raymond James

HoldUpgrades

Mar 23

Noah Poponak

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$429.00 → $388.00

Mar 15

Seth Seifman

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$320.00 → $245.00

Mar 13

Austin Moeller

Canaccord Genuity

Strong BuyMaintains

$330.00 → $300.00

Mar 12

Andre Madrid

BTIG

Strong BuyMaintains

$415.00 → $330.00

Mar 12

Greg Konrad

Jefferies

Strong BuyMaintains

$390.00 → $305.00

Mar 12

Google Aerospace and Defense

TipRanks - Google

HoldReiterates

$224.00

Mar 11

PerPlexity Aerospace and Defense

TipRanks - PerPlexity

HoldReiterates

$229.00 → $219.00

Mar 11

Anthropic Aerospace and Defense

TipRanks - Anthropic

HoldReiterates

$228.00 → $219.00

Mar 11

DeepSeek Aerospace and Defense

TipRanks - DeepSeek

HoldReiterates

$222.00 → $219.00

Mar 11

xAi Aerospace and Defense

TipRanks - xAI

HoldReiterates

$225.00 → $220.00

Mar 11

Jonathan Siegmann CFA

Stifel Nicolaus

BuyMaintains

$389.00 → $315.00

Mar 11

Trevor Walsh

Citizens

BuyMaintains

$400.00 → $350.00

Mar 11

Trevor J. Walsh

Citizens JMP

BuyMaintains

$400.00 → $350.00

Mar 11

Michael Leshock

Keybanc

BuyMaintains

$330.00 → $295.00

Mar 11

Jonathan Siegmann

Stifel

Strong BuyMaintains

$389.00 → $315.00

Mar 11

Clarke Jeffries

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$290.00

Mar 11

Michael Leshock

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

$330.00 → $295.00

Mar 11

Greg Konrad

Jefferies

BuyInitiates Coverage

$390.00 → $305.00

Mar 11

Gavin Parsons

UBS

HoldMaintains

$259.00 → $236.00

Mar 11

Peter Arment

Baird

BuyMaintains

$260.00 → $235.00

Mar 11

Austin Bohlig

Needham

Strong BuyMaintains

$450.00 → $400.00

Mar 11

Ken Herbert

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$325.00 → $250.00

Mar 11

Austin Moeller

Canaccord Genuity

Strong BuyMaintains

$400.00 → $330.00

Mar 4

Clarke Jeffries

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$391.00 → $290.00

Mar 3

Peter Arment

Baird

BuyMaintains

$350.00 → $260.00

Mar 3

Ken Herbert

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$375.00 → $325.00

Mar 3

Greg Konrad

Jefferies

Strong BuyMaintains

$390.00 → $390.00

Mar 2

Brian Gesuale

Raymond James

SellDowngrades

Mar 2

Gavin Parsons

UBS

HoldInitiates

$259.00

Feb 18

Seth Seifman

JP Morgan

BuyInitiates

$320.00

Feb 17

Trevor Walsh

Citizens

BuyReiterates

$400.00 → $400.00

Feb 12

Austin Bohlig

Needham

Strong BuyReiterates

$450.00 → $450.00

Jan 30

Michael Leshock

Keybanc

BuyMaintains

$285.00 → $330.00

Jan 28

Michael Leshock

KeyBanc

BuyMaintains

$285.00 → $330.00

Jan 28

Andre Madrid

BTIG

Strong BuyReiterates

$415.00 → $415.00

Jan 26

Jonathan Siegmann CFA

Stifel Nicolaus

BuyMaintains

$389.00

Jan 21

Austin Moeller

Canaccord Genuity

BuyReiterates

$400.00

Jan 21

Clarke Jeffries

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$391.00

Jan 21

Louie DiPalma

William Blair

BuyMaintains

Jan 20

Andre Madrid

BTIG

BuyMaintains

$415.00

Jan 20

Investing.com

BuyInitiates Coverage

Jan 7

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