AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Receives $375.41 Average Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation, nineteen have assigned a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $375.4118.

A number of research firms recently weighed in on AVAV. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on AeroVironment from $267.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 target price for the company. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Thursday, September 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $300.00 price objective for the company.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 511 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $249.37, for a total value of $127,428.07. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 18,300 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,563,471. This represents a 2.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Brian Charles Shackley sold 200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $250.92, for a total value of $50,184.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 5,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,504,014.48. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,222 shares of company stock valued at $746,592 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.81% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AeroVironment

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in AVAV. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in AeroVironment by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC purchased a new position in shares of AeroVironment during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. ORG Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 296.0% in the second quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 99 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AeroVironment during the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its position in AeroVironment by 100.0% during the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. 86.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AeroVironment Trading Up 0.5%

AeroVironment stock opened at $318.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 4.29 and a current ratio of 5.08. The firm has a market cap of $15.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -254.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.68 and a beta of 1.16. AeroVironment has a 1 year low of $102.25 and a 1 year high of $417.86. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $282.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $283.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.87 by ($0.43). The company had revenue of $472.51 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $466.16 million. AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 5.08% and a positive return on equity of 3.42%. AeroVironment’s revenue was up 150.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.47 EPS. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that AeroVironment will post 3.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About AeroVironment

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.