AeroVironment (AVAV): are the analysts right?

AeroVironment · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 59 calls · price $141.99
What the company does: AeroVironment conçoit, développe et vend des systèmes robotiques et services connexes pour gouvernements et entreprises.
📈 1-year price
$162.53-31.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $136.68 · high $409.83Jul 7, 26
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85% recommend buying · 13 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on AVAV

High target · 1 analyst$400+181.7%
Median target · 11 analysts$300+111.3%
Low target · 1 analyst$205+44.4%
Current price$141.99

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 13 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy85%
Hold15%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on AVAV

Most reliable analysts on AVAV (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Canaccord Genuity 67% +27.4% 9

📊 What $1,000 invested in AeroVironment would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in AeroVironment 10 years ago would be worth $5,601 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average. Best year: 2017 (+109%), worst: 2021 (-29%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in AeroVironment

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,073+7%
3 years ago$1,927+93%
5 years ago$1,900+90%
10 years ago$5,601+460%
since inception (2007)$7,761+676%

Return by year (AeroVironment)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-32%$682 (-32%)
2025+57%$1,073 (+7%)
2024+22%$1,310 (+31%)
2023+47%$1,927 (+93%)
2022+38%$2,661 (+166%)
2021-29%$1,900 (+90%)
2020+41%$2,674 (+167%)
2019-9%$2,429 (+143%)
2018+21%$2,939 (+194%)
2017+109%$6,152 (+515%)
2016-9%$5,601 (+460%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on AVAV

Keybanc
Jun 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$220
Today : $141.99 — upside +55%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
Piper Sandler
Jun 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$248
Price at call : $137.95 — upside +80%
Today : $141.99 — upside +75%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.6% · -4.0% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
BTIG
Jun 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $149.08 — upside +38%
Today : $141.99 — upside +44%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
Raymond James
Mar 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +12.9% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
Jefferies
Mar 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $207.07 — upside +47%
Today : $141.99 — upside +115%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $207.07 — upside +45%
Today : $141.99 — upside +111%
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
BTIG
Mar 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $211.88 — upside +56%
Today : $141.99 — upside +132%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
UBS
Mar 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$236
Price at call : $211.88 — gap to target +11%
Today : $141.99 — gap to target +66%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +3.3% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
Stifel
Mar 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $211.88 — upside +49%
Today : $141.99 — upside +122%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
RBC Capital
Mar 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $211.88 — upside +18%
Today : $141.99 — upside +76%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.1% · +6.8% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
Keybanc
Mar 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$295
Price at call : $207.73 — upside +42%
Today : $141.99 — upside +108%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
Baird
Mar 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$235
Price at call : $207.73 — upside +13%
Today : $141.99 — upside +66%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
Citizens
Mar 11, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$350
Price at call : $207.73 — upside +68%
Today : $141.99 — upside +146%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
Needham
Mar 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $207.73 — upside +93%
Today : $141.99 — upside +182%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $220.56 — upside +50%
Today : $141.99 — upside +132%
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
RBC Capital
Mar 3, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$325
Price at call : $226.48 — upside +44%
Today : $141.99 — upside +129%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.1% · +6.8% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
Baird
Mar 3, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$260
Price at call : $228.3 — upside +14%
Today : $141.99 — upside +83%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$290
Price at call : $228.3 — upside +27%
Today : $141.99 — upside +104%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.6% · -4.0% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 3, 27
Jefferies
Mar 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $228.3 — upside +71%
Today : $141.99 — upside +175%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
▼ Underperform
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +12.9% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
UBS
Feb 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$259
Price at call : $281.67 — gap to target -8%
Today : $141.99 — gap to target +82%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · +3.3% (164 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
JP Morgan
Feb 17, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $262.99 — upside +22%
Today : $141.99 — upside +125%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48% · +4.8% (279 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Citizens
Feb 12, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$400
Price at call : $243.87 — upside +64%
Today : $141.99 — upside +182%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
Needham
Jan 30, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$450
Price at call : $278.39 — upside +62%
Today : $141.99 — upside +217%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Keybanc
Jan 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$330
Price at call : $306.94 — upside +8%
Today : $141.99 — upside +132%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
BTIG
Jan 26, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$415
Price at call : $302.67 — upside +37%
Today : $141.99 — upside +192%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
Keybanc
Dec 19, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$285
Price at call : $243.01 — upside +17%
Today : $141.99 — upside +101%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.3% · +7.2% (428 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
Goldman Sachs
Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$429
Price at call : $235.32 — upside +82%
Today : $141.99 — upside +202%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +5.3% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $249.75 — upside +60%
Today : $141.99 — upside +182%
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
Citizens
Dec 10, 25
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$400
Price at call : $245.25 — upside +63%
Today : $141.99 — upside +182%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$315
Price at call : $245.25 — upside +28%
Today : $141.99 — upside +122%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 36.4% · -1.4% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
Needham
Dec 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$450
Price at call : $245.25 — upside +83%
Today : $141.99 — upside +217%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
RBC Capital
Dec 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$400
Price at call : $281.42 — upside +42%
Today : $141.99 — upside +182%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.1% · +6.8% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
BTIG
Nov 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$415
Price at call : $276.99 — upside +50%
Today : $141.99 — upside +192%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
Piper Sandler
Nov 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$391
Price at call : $273.98 — upside +43%
Today : $141.99 — upside +175%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 28.6% · -4.0% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$430
Price at call : $407.51 — upside +6%
Today : $141.99 — upside +203%
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 7, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$400
Price at call : $374.64 — upside +7%
Today : $141.99 — upside +182%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
BTIG
Oct 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$415
Price at call : $374.64 — upside +11%
Today : $141.99 — upside +192%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$333
Price at call : $374.64 — upside -11%
Today : $141.99 — upside +135%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +5.3% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Stifel
Oct 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$389
Price at call : $360.28 — upside +8%
Today : $141.99 — upside +174%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51.2% · +4.8% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Jefferies
Oct 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$365
Price at call : $360.28 — upside +1%
Today : $141.99 — upside +157%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.3% · +4.3% (181 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
Baird
Oct 1, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$350
Price at call : $346.08 — upside +1%
Today : $141.99 — upside +146%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.4% · +5.7% (309 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
Raymond James
Sep 29, 25
▲ Strong Buy · 🎯$348
Price at call : $314.89 — upside +11%
Today : $141.99 — upside +145%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +12.9% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
BTIG
Sep 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $288.08 — upside +4%
Today : $141.99 — upside +111%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 19, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $283.43 — upside +6%
Today : $141.99 — upside +111%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.6% · +4.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
BTIG
Sep 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $241.81 — upside +24%
Today : $141.99 — upside +111%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 62.5% · +15.3% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 11, 26
Needham
Sep 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $247.05 — upside +21%
Today : $141.99 — upside +111%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 26
Needham
Aug 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $235.18 — upside +28%
Today : $141.99 — upside +111%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47% · -4.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 26
JMP Securities
Aug 18, 25
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$325
Price at call : $235.18 — upside +38%
Today : $141.99 — upside +129%
🎯 on AVAV : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $244.44 — upside +25%
Today : $141.99 — upside +115%
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $91.28 — upside +26%
Today : $141.99 — upside -19%
Expected +26% · Actual +100% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
+99.7%
stock +100% · XLI +19%
▲ Buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $92.73 — upside +13%
Today : $141.99 — upside -26%
Expected +13% · Actual +38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
+38.4%
stock +38% · XLI +7%
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $82.2 — upside +9%
Today : $141.99 — upside -37%
Expected +9% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
+24.4%
stock +24% · XLI +23%
▲ Buy
Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
+18.0%
stock +18% · XLI +3%
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $86.45 — upside +16%
Today : $141.99 — upside -30%
Expected +16% · Actual -27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
-27.0%
stock -27% · XLI +19%
▲ Buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $90.47 — upside +8%
Today : $141.99 — upside -31%
Expected +8% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
-11.6%
stock -12% · XLI +17%
▲ Buy · 🎯$88
Price at call : $71.87 — upside +22%
Today : $141.99 — upside -38%
Expected +22% · Actual +43% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
+43.3%
stock +43% · XLI +32%
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $60.18 — upside +25%
Today : $141.99 — upside -47%
Expected +25% · Actual +75% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
+75.2%
stock +75% · XLI +28%
▲ Buy · 🎯$86
Price at call : $69.61 — upside +24%
Today : $141.99 — upside -39%
Expected +24% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on AVAV : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 38.7% · -2.0% (62 calls)
-13.8%
stock -14% · XLI -21%
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