AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Price Target Cut to $325.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) had its price target reduced by Royal Bank Of Canada from $375.00 to $325.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on AVAV. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $400.00 price target on AeroVironment in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $285.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $450.00 target price on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Friday, January 30th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $415.00 price target on shares of AeroVironment in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of AeroVironment in a report on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.33.

AeroVironment Trading Up 9.6%

Shares of AVAV stock opened at $228.30 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 4.29 and a current ratio of 5.08. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $286.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $293.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.40 billion, a PE ratio of -182.64, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 1.26. AeroVironment has a 52-week low of $102.25 and a 52-week high of $417.86.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The aerospace company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.87 by ($0.43). AeroVironment had a negative net margin of 5.08% and a positive return on equity of 3.42%. The business had revenue of $472.51 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $466.16 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.47 earnings per share. AeroVironment’s revenue was up 150.7% on a year-over-year basis. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.400-3.550 EPS. On average, analysts predict that AeroVironment will post 3.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at AeroVironment

In other AeroVironment news, Director Stephen F. Page sold 1,000 shares of AeroVironment stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $377.62, for a total value of $377,620.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 51,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,258,997.62. This trade represents a 1.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 999 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $367.60, for a total transaction of $367,232.40. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 17,301 shares in the company, valued at $6,359,847.60. This represents a 5.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 4,589 shares of company stock worth $1,428,910 over the last 90 days. 0.81% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of AeroVironment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $195,000. MidFirst Bank bought a new stake in AeroVironment in the fourth quarter worth $40,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in AeroVironment by 45.5% during the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 6,084 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,472,000 after buying an additional 1,902 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in AeroVironment during the fourth quarter valued at $1,169,000. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of AeroVironment in the fourth quarter valued at $1,675,000. 86.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More AeroVironment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company statement says it is in active negotiations with the U.S. Space Force on a contract amendment tied to the SCAR ground-station program — an outcome that could preserve a major revenue stream. AV Issues Statement Regarding Active Negotiations for Contract Amendment
• Positive Sentiment: Defense-sector tailwinds and heightened geopolitical tensions (Middle East) have lifted peer stocks and boosted demand expectations for AeroVironment’s drones and tactical systems. That macro support is a likely contributor to today’s uplift. Why Is AeroVironment Stock Soaring Tuesday?
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying business momentum remains strong: recent commentary and filings point to very high revenue growth and record contract awards (management previously reported $3.5B in contract wins and major Y/Y revenue gains), which supports upside if margins and EPS recover. Defense Stocks Are Soaring—AeroVironment’s Earnings Could Close the Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Several firms trimmed price targets (Royal Bank of Canada, Baird, Piper Sandler) but left bullish ratings in place — mixed signal: analysts trimmed near-term expectations while still showing meaningful upside. RBC cuts price target on AeroVironment
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in public feeds showed odd/zero figures for early March (likely a data glitch); it doesn’t appear to explain the moves. (Monitor official exchange/CBOE short-interest releases for confirmation.)
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James downgraded AVAV to Underperform, citing increased risk after the Space Force said it would broaden suppliers and open a rebid for mobile ground stations — that triggered a sharp selloff earlier in the week. Raymond James Downgrades AeroVironment
• Negative Sentiment: Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares recently (Form 4 filed), a small insider sale but typically watched by investors during volatile periods. SEC Form 4 (Page sale)
• Negative Sentiment: Market volatility around the Space Force rebid and analyst downgrades increases near-term execution risk — keep an eye on the company’s upcoming earnings and any formal award/contract updates for SCAR. AeroVironment Tumbles 17% as Space Force Eyes More Mobile Ground Suppliers

AeroVironment Company Profile

AeroVironment, Inc (NASDAQ:AVAV) is a technology company specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), tactical missiles and precision loitering munitions, electric vehicle charging and scalable energy systems. Headquartered in Monrovia, California, the company develops solutions for defense, public safety and commercial markets. Their offerings include small UAS for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as advanced weapons systems designed to meet the needs of modern military operations.

The company’s unmanned aerial systems portfolio features platforms such as the Raven, Puma and Switchblade series, which are deployed by the U.S.