AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Price Target Lowered to $300.00 at Canaccord Genuity Group

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group from $330.00 to $300.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 36.90% from the company’s current price.

AVAV has been the subject of a number of other reports. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of AeroVironment from $260.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group lowered their price target on AeroVironment from $259.00 to $236.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on AeroVironment from $391.00 to $290.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on AeroVironment in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $355.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered AeroVironment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AeroVironment presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $323.50.

AeroVironment Price Performance

NASDAQ:AVAV traded up $11.40 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $219.13. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,827,404 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,986,861. AeroVironment has a 52-week low of $102.25 and a 52-week high of $417.86. 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $282.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $292.68. The company has a market capitalization of $10.94 billion, a PE ratio of -50.47, a PEG ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 1.26.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The aerospace company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $408.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $487.94 million. AeroVironment had a positive return on equity of 3.52% and a negative net margin of 13.93%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 143.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.30 earnings per share. AeroVironment has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.100 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that AeroVironment will post 3.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at AeroVironment

In other AeroVironment news, CFO Kevin Patrick Mcdonnell sold 396 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $224.55, for a total transaction of $88,921.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 16,026 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,598,638.30. This trade represents a 2.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Stephen F. Page sold 250 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $75,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 50,001 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,000,300. This trade represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 4,474 shares of company stock valued at $1,390,404. 0.81% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AeroVironment

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of AeroVironment by 1.5% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,530,073 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,111,585,000 after buying an additional 51,959 shares during the last quarter. Groupama Asset Managment purchased a new stake in AeroVironment in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $314,890,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 884,395 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $213,956,000 after acquiring an additional 71,903 shares during the last quarter. Heard Capital LLC raised its holdings in AeroVironment by 48.4% in the 4th quarter. Heard Capital LLC now owns 722,150 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $174,681,000 after acquiring an additional 235,685 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in shares of AeroVironment by 17.4% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 686,273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $216,101,000 after purchasing an additional 101,713 shares during the period. 86.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting AeroVironment

Here are the key news stories impacting AeroVironment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues the pullback is a longer‑term value entry: technicals show a near‑term bottom, institutions have been net buyers and the firm highlights upside if backlog execution and commercial expansion rebound. AeroVironment Touches Down On Value Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side firms trimmed price targets but kept bullish ratings (BTIG kept a “buy” rating with a lower PT), indicating analysts still see meaningful upside if execution resumes. BTIG price target note (Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 results were mixed: revenue rose ~143% YoY to ~$408M (strong growth) but missed top‑line and adjusted EPS estimates; FY26 EPS guidance was lowered to $2.75–$3.10, beneath consensus — hurt near‑term expectations but left longer‑term market opportunity intact. Q3 results and call
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analysts cut price targets (KeyBanc, Stifel, RBC, UBS, etc.) — ratings largely remain Overweight/Buy but with lower targets, producing mixed medium‑term signals for holders and traders. Analyst reactions and target cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Contract risk: reports about the SCAR/Space Force stoppage removed ~$1.4–1.7B from unfunded backlog and created near‑term revenue visibility concerns, a core reason investors shaved the stock. SCAR contract uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Financing/leverage risk: disclosure of $727M in new notes raises leverage, tightens covenants and elevates liquidity risk — an added balance‑sheet consideration for investors already jittery about visibility. Notes raise and leverage risk
• Negative Sentiment: Headline/insider/legal risk: a Pomerantz investor probe was announced and the CFO disclosed a modest 396‑share sale — both increase short‑term headline risk and may pressure sentiment if litigation or more insider selling follows. Pomerantz investigation CFO Form 4 / Insider sale

About AeroVironment

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.