AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
NASDAQ: AVAV · Real-Time Price · USD
215.85
-6.66 (-2.99%)
At close: Mar 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
216.63
+0.78 (0.36%)
After-hours: Mar 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
AeroVironment Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover AeroVironment stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $316.88, which forecasts a 46.81% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $235 and the highest is $429.
Price Target: $316.88 (+46.81%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for AeroVironment stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Buy | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $390 → $305 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $390 → $305 | +41.30% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $330 → $300 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $330 → $300 | +38.99% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $415 → $330 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $415 → $330 | +52.88% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $259 → $236 | Hold | Maintains | $259 → $236 | +9.34% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $389 → $315 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $389 → $315 | +45.93% | Mar 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.03B
from 820.63M
Increased by 147.25%
Revenue Next Year
2.38B
from 2.03B
Increased by 17.15%
EPS This Year
3.48
from 1.55
Increased by 124.48%
EPS Next Year
4.64
from 3.48
Increased by 33.49%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.6B | |||
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.4B | |||
| Low | 1.9B | 2.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 161.1% | 29.6% | |||
| Avg | 147.2% | 17.2% | |||
| Low | 131.9% | 3.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.73 | 5.98 | |||
| Avg | 3.48 | 4.64 | |||
| Low | 2.95 | 3.88 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 140.5% | 71.8% | |||
| Avg | 124.5% | 33.5% | |||
| Low | 90.3% | 11.5% |
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.