Oppenheimer sets USD 205 target for AeroVironment stock

Published on 10/27/2026 at 19:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue was USD 480.49 million. AeroVironment stock costs EUR 114.18 on October 27, 2026, up 1.90 percent versus the Xetra close.

Analyst target and earnings date

Oppenheimer set a USD 205.00 target on October 22, 2026.
Fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue reached USD 480.49 million.
AeroVironment stock costs EUR 114.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 6:55 p.m. CET, 1.90 percent above the Xetra close of October 26, 2026.
The next expected earnings date is December 8, 2026.

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On October 22, 2026, Oppenheimer initiated coverage of AeroVironment with an Outperform rating and a USD 205.00 price target, as Markets Insider reported. Against a USD 127.01 Nasdaq price on October 27, 2026, that target is 61.41 percent above the share price. AeroVironment stock was trading at EUR 114.18 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 6:55 p.m. CET, up 1.90 percent versus the Xetra close of October 26, 2026 at EUR 112.05.

Revenue reached USD 480.49 million

AeroVironment reported record revenue of USD 480.49 million for the fiscal first quarter ended August 1, 2026, up 5.70 percent year over year. The company also reported a net loss of USD 5.07 million and diluted GAAP earnings per share of minus USD 0.10 for the period. These figures come from the company release dated September 9, 2026, published on AeroVironment.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The Nasdaq price of USD 127.01 on October 27, 2026 stood between a 52-week low of USD 113.15 and a high of USD 408.25. The latest price was 68.90 percent below the 52-week high. Trading volume was 724,327 shares, while AeroVironment had a market capitalization of USD 6.5 billion.

Valuation and next reporting date

AeroVironment carried a negative price-to-earnings ratio of 21.85 on October 27, 2026, reflecting the reported loss rather than a positive earnings multiple. Zacks listed December 8, 2026 as the expected date for the next earnings release and gave a consensus estimate of USD 0.37 earnings per share for the quarter ending in October 2026.

Comparison with peers

AeroVironment: plus 1.24 percent, P/E minus 21.85, market capitalization USD 6.5 billion. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq, USD): plus 3.41 percent, P/E 246.07, market capitalization USD 7.8 billion. Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq, USD): plus 8.98 percent, P/E minus 5.56, market capitalization USD 732.3 million.

Analyst target sets the benchmark

Oppenheimer's USD 205.00 target sits well above the Nasdaq price, but its October 22 note also cited execution issues in the BlueHalo acquisition, including the SCAR and BADGER termination, a Space goodwill impairment, a restatement and continued losses in the SCDE segment.

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