AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:AVAV • US0080731088
224.34 USD
-2.14 (-0.94%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 10:03 AM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$390.02
+ 73.85% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateMar 10, 2026
PeriodQ3 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.77
Revenue Estimate495.13M
ChartMill Buy Consensus
86.09%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$390.02
Upside
+ 73.85%
From current price of $224.34 to mean target of $390.02, Based on 23 analyst forecasts
Low
$263.52
Median
$398.31
High
$472.50
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
-1.61%
3 Months
-6.46%
Price Target Summary
23 analysts have analysed AVAV and the average price target is 390.02 USD. This implies a price increase of 73.85% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 224.34.
The average price target has been revised downward by 6.46% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
86.09%
AVAV was analyzed by 23 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 86. So analysts seem to be very confident about AVAV.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
AVAV was analyzed by 23 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-03-03 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-03-03 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-03-03 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-03-02 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Strong Buy -> Underperform |
| 2026-03-02 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-18 | UBS | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2026-02-17 | JP Morgan | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2026-02-12 | Citizens | Reiterate | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2026-01-30 | Needham | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-28 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-26 | BTIG | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-19 | Keybanc | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2025-12-12 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-10 | Citizens | Reiterate | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2025-12-10 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-12-10 | Needham | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-10 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-08 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-24 | BTIG | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-11-20 | Piper Sandler | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2025-10-07 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-03 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-03 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform -> Market Outperform |
| 2025-10-02 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateMar 10, 2026
PeriodQ3 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.77
Revenue Estimate495.13M
Revenue Q2Q195.36%
EPS Q2Q156.05%
Number of Analysts20
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-0.63%
Revenue (3 Months)
-3.51%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.66%
EPS (3 Months)
-29.48%
Next Earnings Summary
AVAV is expected to report earnings on 3/10/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.77 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 495.13M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 3.51% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 540.5M 21.27% | 716.72M 32.60% | 820.627M 14.50% | 2.032B 147.62% | 2.381B 17.18% | 2.73B 14.66% | 3.499B 28.17% | 3.965B 13.32% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 78.3M 32.42% | 109.446M 39.78% | 100.152M -8.49% | 308.35M 207.88% | 401.03M 30.06% | 492.3M 22.76% | 647.8M 31.59% | 773.98M 19.48% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | -21.7M -1,176.47% | 73.697M 439.62% | 59.154M -19.73% | -63.383M -207.15% | 67.382M 206.31% | 180.36M 167.67% | 402.9M 123.39% | 494.7M 22.78% | |
| Operating Margin | -4.01% | 10.28% | 7.21% | -3.12% | 2.83% | 6.61% | 11.51% | 12.48% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 1.22 -0.81% | 3.03 148.36% | 3.27 7.92% | 3.51 7.40% | 4.73 34.62% | 6.25 32.22% | 7.65 22.38% | 9.13 19.33% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | Q1 / 28 | Q2 / 28 | Q3 / 28 | Q4 / 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 0.77 156.05% | 1.89 17.59% | 0.96 201.26% | 1.03 135.20% | 1.13 47.62% | 1.57 -17.23% | 1.12 15.86% | 1.29 24.19% | 1.60 41.23% | 2.25 43.52% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 495.13M 195.36% | 595.52M 116.51% | 514.16M 13.08% | 560.65M 18.65% | 595.71M 20.31% | 699.61M 17.48% | 583.74M 13.53% | 635.39M 13.33% | 692.03M 16.17% | 850.38M 21.55% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 68.961M 186.66% | 136.75M 86.88% | 77.146M 72.54% | 88.653M -29.84% | 98.486M 42.81% | 141.47M 3.45% | 92.677M 20.13% | 112.55M 26.96% | 130.13M 32.13% | 180.43M 27.54% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | -5.797M -87.78% | 48.748M 51.50% | 5.918M 112.99% | 17.275M 178.64% | 35.743M 716.61% | 64.546M 32.41% | 49.879M 742.84% | 61.976M 258.76% | 76.622M 114.37% | 104.18M 61.40% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
24.11%
EPS Next 5 Year
22.79%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
50.40%
Revenue Next 5 Year
37.65%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
86.52%
EBIT Next 5 Year
59.13%
AEROVIRONMENT INC / AVAV Forecast FAQ
What is the average price target for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) stock?
23 analysts have analysed AVAV and the average price target is 390.02 USD. This implies a price increase of 73.85% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 224.34.
What is the next earnings date for AVAV stock?
AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) will report earnings on 2026-03-10.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for AEROVIRONMENT INC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is 0.77 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 495.13M USD.
Can you provide the consensus rating for AEROVIRONMENT INC stock?
The consensus rating for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is 86.087 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.