AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
NASDAQ: AVAV · Real-Time Price · USD
161.45
+3.45 (2.18%)
May 18, 2026, 3:07 PM EDT - Market open
AeroVironment Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover AeroVironment stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $309.88, which forecasts a 91.94% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $235 and the highest is $450.
Price Target: $309.88 (+91.94%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 12, 2026.
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Sell → Hold Upgrades n/a | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $390 → $305 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $390 → $305 | +88.91% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Strong Buy Maintains $330 → $300 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $330 → $300 | +85.82% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Maintains $415 → $330 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $415 → $330 | +104.40% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $259 → $236 | Hold | Maintains | $259 → $236 | +46.18% | Mar 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.93B
from 820.63M
Increased by 135.55%
Revenue Next Year
2.23B
from 1.93B
Increased by 15.11%
EPS This Year
2.94
from 1.55
Increased by 89.69%
EPS Next Year
4.24
from 2.94
Increased by 44.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.4B | |||
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.2B | |||
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 148.2% | 24.9% | |||
| Avg | 135.6% | 15.1% | |||
| Low | 121.5% | 0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.22 | 5.98 | |||
| Avg | 2.94 | 4.24 | |||
| Low | 2.66 | 2.48 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 108.0% | 103.3% | |||
| Avg | 89.7% | 44.1% | |||
| Low | 71.3% | -15.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.