At the time of writing, AeroVironment Inc [AVAV] stock is trading at $137.72, up 13.79%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The AVAV shares have gain 8.58% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 11.06%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
AeroVironment Inc [NASDAQ: AVAV] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 08, 2025, when Raymond James upgraded its rating to a Strong Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $200 for it. Previously, Jefferies upgraded its rating to Buy on November 20, 2024, and dropped its price target to $230. On November 12, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $240 on the stock. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Robert W. Baird upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $220 on August 28, 2024. Alembic Global Advisors upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on August 28, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $216. In a note dated June 26, 2024, BTIG Research initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $255 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of AeroVironment Inc fluctuated between $102.25 and $236.60. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $168 within the next 12 months. AeroVironment Inc [NASDAQ: AVAV] shares were valued at $137.72 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 21.99% based on the average AVAV price forecast.
Analyzing the AVAV fundamentals
According to AeroVironment Inc [NASDAQ:AVAV], the company’s sales were 742.56M for trailing twelve months, which represents an -10.15% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.39% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.04%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.04%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.04%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.04 and Total Capital is 0.04. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.07.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 124.44 points at the first support level, and at 111.15 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 145.82, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 153.91.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that AeroVironment Inc [NASDAQ:AVAV] has a current ratio of 4.22. As well, the Quick Ratio is 3.07, while the Cash Ratio is 0.36. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.23, the price to book ratio is 4.51 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 117.81.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Nawabi Wahid, Chair, President and CEO, that happened on Mar 24 ’25 when 29366.0 shares were sold. Officer, WAHID NAWABI completed a deal on Mar 24 ’25 to buy 29366.0 shares. Meanwhile, Sr. VP and CFO McDonnell Kevin Patrick sold 396.0 shares on Dec 02 ’24.
