AeroVironment stock draws Moderate Buy consensus from 27 firms
Published on 10/30/2026 at 20:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst sentiment and operating backdrop
- MarketBeat reported a Moderate Buy consensus among covering analysts on Friday, October 30.
- AeroVironment's fiscal first-quarter revenue exceeded the cited analyst estimate, while the company remained loss-making under GAAP.
- Investors are weighing strong defense demand against execution risks linked to the BlueHalo acquisition.
On Friday, October 30, MarketBeat reported that AeroVironment had a Moderate Buy consensus among 27 brokerages, with 19 buy ratings, five hold ratings, two strong-buy ratings and one sell rating. The average 12-month analyst target was USD 224.81.
The report also cited Oppenheimer's Outperform initiation and USD 205.00 target from October 22, alongside a USD 165.00 target and Neutral rating from Rothschild & Co Redburn. Bank of America had previously reduced its target to USD 185.00 while retaining a Buy rating.
Growth meets execution risk
AeroVironment's fiscal first-quarter revenue reached USD 480.49 million for the period ended August 1, 2026, according to the MarketBeat report. Revenue exceeded the cited analyst estimate of USD 451.95 million, while adjusted earnings per share came in at USD 0.59 against a USD 0.22 consensus estimate.
The same report said quarterly revenue increased 5.7 percent year over year, but AeroVironment posted a GAAP net loss and a negative net margin. The figures leave investors balancing demand for unmanned and counter-uncrewed-aircraft systems against the need to convert growth into consistent profitability.
Oppenheimer's October assessment highlighted counter-drone systems as a potential growth driver but also pointed to challenges surrounding AeroVironment's BlueHalo acquisition, including program termination, a Space goodwill impairment, a restatement and continued losses in the SCDE segment.
AeroVironment stock traded at 112.58 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 20:43 Berlin time on Friday, October 30. View the real-time quote of AeroVironment stock.
AeroVironment company facts
- Company: AeroVironment, Inc.
- ISIN: US0080731088
- U.S. ticker: AVAV
- Home exchange: Nasdaq
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 112.58 euros at 20:43 Berlin time on Friday, October 30, 2026
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