AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
NASDAQ: AVAV · Real-Time Price · USD
163.82
-2.78 (-1.67%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
165.96
+2.14 (1.31%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 4:30 PM EDT
AeroVironment Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for AeroVironment stock ranges from a low of $146 to a high of $245. The average analyst price target of $197.4 forecasts a 20.50% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $197.40 (+20.50%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AeroVironment stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $190 | Buy | Initiates | $190 | +15.98% | May 12, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $230 → $190 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $230 → $190 | +15.98% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $220 → $146 | Buy | Maintains | $220 → $146 | -10.88% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $240 → $230 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $240 → $230 | +40.40% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $240 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $240 | +46.50% | Nov 12, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
802.56M
from 716.72M
Increased by 11.98%
Revenue Next Year
974.40M
from 802.56M
Increased by 21.41%
EPS This Year
3.14
from 2.18
Increased by 43.92%
EPS Next Year
4.31
from 3.14
Increased by 37.32%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 834.9M | 1.1B | 1.2B | ||
| Avg | 802.6M | 974.4M | 1.1B | ||
| Low | 764.4M | 890.6M | 993.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5% | 40.9% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg | 12.0% | 21.4% | 13.2% | ||
| Low | 6.7% | 11.0% | 2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.29 | 5.32 | 5.61 | ||
| Avg | 3.14 | 4.31 | 5.28 | ||
| Low | 2.94 | 3.75 | 4.75 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 50.8% | 69.7% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg | 43.9% | 37.3% | 22.6% | ||
| Low | 34.9% | 19.6% | 10.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.