AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) will release earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 after the closing bell on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Analysts expect the Arlington, Virginia-based company to report quarterly earnings at 34 cents per share, down from 89 cents per share in the year-ago period. AeroVironment is projected to report quarterly revenue of $436.94 million, compared to $189.48 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
On Monday, AeroVironment said it received a nearly $240 million order for its long-haul laser communications terminals from an undisclosed customer who will deploy the systems on orbit.
AeroVironment shares rose 4.8% to close at $236.91 on Monday.
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Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.
- JMP Securities analyst Trevor Walsh reiterated a Market Outperform rating with a price target of $325 on Aug. 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 87%.
- Baird analyst Peter Arment maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target of $210 to $267 on Aug. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 85%.
- RBC Capital analyst Kevin Liu maintained an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $275 to $300 on July 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Colin Canfield initiated coverage on the stock with an Overweight rating and a price target of $335 on July 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- BTIG analyst Andre Madrid maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $225 to $300 on June 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%
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