AeroVironment Secures $874.26 Million IDIQ Contract from U.S. Army
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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Updated: 5 hour ago0mins
- Significant Contract Value: AeroVironment has secured an $874.26 million IDIQ contract from the U.S. Army, which will support future foreign military sales, showcasing its strong competitive position in the defense market.
- Diverse Product Range: The contract includes various unmanned aerial systems such as the JUMP 20™ and Puma™, enhancing allied and partner operational capabilities while increasing AeroVironment's market share.
- Technological Advantages: AeroVironment's drone systems offer rapid deployment and multi-mission capabilities, with the JUMP 20™ operational in under 30 minutes and providing over 13 hours of endurance, ensuring an edge for warfighters in complex environments.
- Global Impact: This contract will further solidify AeroVironment's leadership in the global defense technology sector, addressing the growing international security demands.
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Analyst Views on AVAV
Wall Street analysts forecast AVAV stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AVAV is 389.57 USD with a low forecast of 300.00 USD and a high forecast of 486.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
15 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 278.390
Low
300.00
Averages
389.57
High
486.00
Current: 278.390
Low
300.00
Averages
389.57
High
486.00
Piper Sandler
Clarke Jeffries
initiated
$391
2025-11-19
Reason
Piper Sandler
Clarke Jeffries
Price Target
$391
2025-11-19
initiated
Reason
Piper Sandler analyst Clarke Jeffries initiated coverage of AeroVironment with an Overweight rating and $391 price target.
Piper Sandler
Overweight
initiated
$391
2025-11-19
Reason
Piper Sandler
Price Target
$391
2025-11-19
initiated
Overweight
Reason
As previously reported, Piper Sandler initiated coverage of AeroVironment with an Overweight rating and $391 price target. The firm is bullish on the company's growth prospects based on the company's "proven agility to develop some of the market's most innovative products in rapidly growing segments," says the analyst, who adds that the BlueHalo acquisition has "supercharged" AeroVironment's participation in categories like next-gen counter-UAS and SATCOM.
BNP Paribas Exane
Matthew Akers
Outperform
initiated
$355
2025-11-18
Reason
BNP Paribas Exane
Matthew Akers
Price Target
$355
2025-11-18
initiated
Outperform
Reason
BNP Paribas Exane analyst Matthew Akers initiated coverage of AeroVironment with an Outperform rating and $355 price target. The firm views AeroVironment as "best positioned" for several Department of War priorities and thinks the growth backdrop warrants a premium, the analyst tells investors.
BofA
analyst
Buy
maintain
$300 -> $450
2025-10-23
Reason
BofA
analyst
Price Target
$300 -> $450
2025-10-23
maintain
Buy
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BofA raised the firm's price target on AeroVironment to $450 from $300 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Following the firm's Space, Cyber, and Directed Energy facility tour and meeting with both management and customers at the 2025 AUSA, the firm is reassured in its positive assessment of the BlueHalo acquisition, says the analyst, whose raised target is based on higher growth and a stronger multiple.
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About AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc. is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Company develops and deploys autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. The Company’s segments include Autonomous Systems (AxS) and Space, Cyber, and Directed Energy (SCDE). The AxS segment focuses on the design, development, production, delivery, and support of intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, including uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and ground robot systems. It includes the Company’s former Uncrewed Systems, Loitering Munitions Systems, and MacCready Works segments as well as Radio Frequency and Kinetic Counter-UAS Electronic Warfare Systems and others. The SCDE segment focuses on advanced technologies in the space domain providing space-based and ground-based platforms, cyber capabilities, and directed energy systems.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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