Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for AeroVironment (AVAV)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) recently:

• 9/10/2026 – AeroVironment had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $170.00 price target on the stock, up from $166.00.
• 9/10/2026 – AeroVironment had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 9/10/2026 – AeroVironment had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $205.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – AeroVironment had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Needham & Company LLC. They now have a $225.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/4/2026 – AeroVironment had its “sell (d)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/28/2026 – AeroVironment had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by KeyCorp.
• 7/28/2026 – AeroVironment had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/16/2026 – AeroVironment had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $450.00 to $225.00.
• 7/16/2026 – AeroVironment was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “market perform” to “outperform”. They now have a $210.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – AeroVironment had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by William Blair.

Insider Buying and Selling at AeroVironment

In related news, CAO Brian Shackley sold 205 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.86, for a total transaction of $41,381.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,888 shares in the company, valued at $1,592,271.68. The trade was a 2.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Stephen Page sold 250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.41, for a total transaction of $43,602.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 49,001 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,546,264.41. The trade was a 0.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 705 shares of company stock valued at $132,979. 0.79% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.