AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) will release earnings results for its third quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, March 10.
Analysts expect the Arlington, Virginia-based company to report quarterly earnings at 69 cents per share, up from 30 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for AeroVironment's quarterly revenue is $475.65 million, versus $167.64 million a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
AeroVironment, on March 5, announced it secured a three-year, $97.4 million contract under the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium to develop advanced testing environments.
AeroVironment shares fell 1.1% to close at $227.29 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.
- Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $400 to $330 on March 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
- RBC Capital analyst Ken Herbert maintained an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $375 to $325 on March 3, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 83%.
- Baird analyst Peter Arment maintained an Outperform rating and slashed the price target from $350 to $260 on March 3, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 86%.
- Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale downgraded the stock from Strong Buy to Underperform on March 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- UBS analyst Gavin Parsons initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $259 on Feb. 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
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