Should I buy AeroVironment (AVAV) stock or is it too late?

AeroVironment · Industrials · price $127

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Raymond James — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (278 calls tested). It aims for $210 (+65 %), call made on July 17, 2026, maturing on July 17, 2027 (89 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $207+63 %

The 10 other firms $225+77 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $207 median. “The 10 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on AeroVironment

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Jefferies	60 %	+29.4 %	5	$204 +60%
Raymond James	71 %	+26.3 %	7	$210 +65%
RBC Capital	62 %	+25.1 %	13	$180 +42%
Baird	64 %	+18.0 %	11	$235 +85%
Canaccord Genuity	55 %	+14.6 %	11	$240 +89%
BTIG	43 %	-7.1 %	7	$205 +61%

In short — Should you invest in AeroVironment? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (75% buy, median target $215, i.e. +69%), and the most reliable on AVAV targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

75% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 16 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $215, i.e. +69% from the current price ($127).
The most reliable firm on AVAV, Piper Sandler (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $235 (call made on July 9, 2026, maturing on July 9, 2027) (+85%) in its most recent call, and $290 (call made on March 3, 2026, maturing on March 3, 2027) (+128%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 16 ratings, 4 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on AVAV

Median target $215 (+69%) · 16 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1275%

Hold425%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in AeroVironment now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 75% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $215 (+69%), and Piper Sandler (most reliable on AVAV, 100%) targets $235. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in AeroVironment?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($215) is still +69% above the current price ($127) (most reliable on AVAV: Piper Sandler, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is AeroVironment still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($127) and its estimated value: analysts target $215 on median (+69%), with 75% buys (most reliable on AVAV: Piper Sandler, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on AVAV and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying AVAV?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 16 ratings, 4 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full AeroVironment profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).