AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:AVAV • US0080731088

Current stock price

185.53 USD
-6.81 (-3.54%)
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Analyst forecast overview

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

Price Target
$321.93
+ 73.52% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Jun 22, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.50
Revenue Estimate
570.31M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
83.20%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$321.93
Upside
+ 73.52%
From current price of $185.53 to mean target of $321.93, Based on 25 analyst forecasts
Low
$237.35
Median
$316.20
High
$472.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-17.46%
3 Months
-18.79%

Price Target Summary

25 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for AVAV. The average price target is 321.93 USD. This implies a price increase of 73.52% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 185.53.
The average price target has been revised downward by 18.79% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

AVAV Current Analyst RatingAVAV Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

AVAV Historical Analyst RatingsAVAV Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
83.20%
AVAV was analyzed by 25 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. 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 25 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-23Raymond JamesUpgrade Underperform -> Market Perform
2026-03-12BTIGMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-12Canaccord GenuityMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-12JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-11CitizensMaintains Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2026-03-11UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-11NeedhamMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-11KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-11RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-11StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-11BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-04Canaccord GenuityMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-03RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-03BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-03Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-02Raymond JamesDowngrade Strong Buy -> Underperform
2026-03-02JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-18UBSInitiate Neutral
2026-02-17JP MorganInitiate Overweight
2026-02-12CitizensReiterate Market Outperform -> Market Outperform
2026-01-30NeedhamReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-01-28KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-26BTIGReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-12-19KeybancInitiate Overweight
2025-12-12Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Jun 22, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.50
Revenue Estimate
570.31M
Revenue Q2Q
107.35%
EPS Q2Q
-6.77%
Number of Analysts
20

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-4.39%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-21.55%

Next Earnings Summary

AVAV is expected to report earnings on 6/22/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.5 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 570.31M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 4.39% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
AVAV revenue by date.AVAV revenue by date.
540.5M
21.27%		716.72M
32.60%		820.627M
14.50%		1.933B
135.55%		2.221B
14.90%		2.574B
15.89%		2.967B
15.27%		3.348B
12.84%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
AVAV ebitda by date.AVAV ebitda by date.
78.3M
32.42%		109.446M
39.78%		100.152M
-8.49%		279.05M
178.63%		362.88M
30.04%		457.95M
26.20%		593.95M
29.70%		704.92M
18.68%
EBIT
YoY % growth
AVAV ebit by date.AVAV ebit by date.
-21.7M
-1,176.47%		73.697M
439.62%		59.154M
-19.73%		-210.427M
-455.73%		44.813M
121.30%		164.67M
267.46%		402.9M
144.67%		494.7M
22.78%
Operating Margin
AVAV operating margin by date.AVAV operating margin by date.
-4.01%10.28%7.21%-10.89%2.02%6.40%13.58%14.78%
EPS
YoY % growth
AVAV eps by date.AVAV eps by date.
1.22
-0.81%		3.03
148.36%		3.27
7.92%		2.94
-10.10%		4.24
44.15%		5.44
28.47%		7.60
39.59%		8.77
15.44%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.50
-6.77%		0.78
143.03%		0.91
105.88%		0.94
47.03%		1.55
3.08%		1.01
30.20%		1.11
22.48%		1.30
37.74%		2.00
29.52%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		570.31M
107.35%		521.42M
14.68%		539.22M
14.12%		521.6M
27.83%		652.43M
14.40%		606M
16.22%		641.71M
19.01%		641.6M
23.01%		780.47M
19.63%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		129M
76.29%		74.858M
67.43%		81.59M
-35.43%		82.932M
-54.46%		130.65M
1.28%		96.608M
29.06%		111.25M
36.35%		120.62M
45.44%		173.66M
32.92%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		45.029M
39.95%		-6.38M
85.99%		1.717M
107.82%		7.31M
135.07%		45.25M
0.49%		37.945M
694.74%		46.898M
2,631.39%		57.93M
692.48%		99.779M
120.51%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

AVAV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAVAV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
AVAV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAVAV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
18.52%
EPS Next 5 Year
21.82%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
47.48%
Revenue Next 5 Year
33.07%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
82.08%
EBIT Next 5 Year
56.18%
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AEROVIRONMENT INC / AVAV Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) stock?

25 analysts have analysed AVAV and the average price target is 321.93 USD. This implies a price increase of 73.52% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 185.53.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for AEROVIRONMENT INC?

AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) will report earnings on 2026-06-22, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for AVAV stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is 1.5 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 570.31M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for AVAV stock?

The expected long term growth rate for AEROVIRONMENT INC (AVAV) is 47.48%.