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

AeroVironment · Industrials · price $152

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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: RBC Capital — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (170 calls tested). It aims for $180 (+18 %), call made on July 10, 2026, maturing on July 10, 2027 (49 d ago).

The 9 reliable analysts $220+45 %

The 4 other firms $235+54 %

How to read it: the 9 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 9 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $220 median. “The 4 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
Raymond James	83 %	+39.8 %	6	$210 +38%
Baird	70 %	+25.8 %	10	$235 +54%
RBC Capital	62 %	+25.1 %	13	$180 +18%
Canaccord Genuity	60 %	+22.7 %	10	$240 +58%

In short — Should you invest in AeroVironment? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (85% buy, median target $225, i.e. +48%), 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

85% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 13 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $225, i.e. +48% from the current price ($152).
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) (+54%) in its most recent call, and $290 (call made on March 3, 2026, maturing on March 3, 2027) (+90%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 13 ratings, 2 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 $225 (+48%) · 13 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy1185%

Hold215%

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: 85% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $225 (+48%), 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 ($225) is still +48% above the current price ($152) (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 ($152) and its estimated value: analysts target $225 on median (+48%), with 85% 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 13 ratings, 2 are neutral.

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