Fintel reports that on February 17, 2026, JP Morgan initiated coverage of AeroVironment (NasdaqGS:AVAV) with a Overweight recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 63.72% Upside
As of February 3, 2026, the average one-year price target for AeroVironment is $399.27/share. The forecasts range from a low of $318.15 to a high of $472.50. The average price target represents an increase of 63.72% from its latest reported closing price of $243.87 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for AeroVironment is 653MM, a decrease of 52.33%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 4.83, an increase of 26.34% from the prior forecast.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 879 funds or institutions reporting positions in AeroVironment. This is an decrease of 43 owner(s) or 4.66% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to AVAV is 0.31%, an increase of 0.60%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 3.01% to 38,873K shares. 
The put/call ratio of AVAV is 0.79, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF holds 1,678K shares representing 3.38% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,731K shares , representing a decrease of 3.13%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in AVAV by 129.85% over the last quarter.
Invesco holds 1,278K shares representing 2.57% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 609K shares , representing an increase of 52.36%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in AVAV by 114.89% over the last quarter.
Baillie Gifford holds 1,180K shares representing 2.37% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,784K shares , representing a decrease of 51.18%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AVAV by 77.91% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 1,105K shares representing 2.22% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 894K shares , representing an increase of 19.07%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in AVAV by 163.56% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 884K shares representing 1.78% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 812K shares , representing an increase of 8.13%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in AVAV by 56.88% over the last quarter.
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