Key Points Wall Street analysts lined up to raise price targets on AeroVironment stock this week. This morning, the U.S. Air Force awarded the company a $499 million, 10-year research contract. 10 stocks we like better than AeroVironment › For the third day in a row, AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) stock few higher on Wednesday, rising 7.9% through 12:20 p.m. ET -- putting the builder of military drones up more than 12% so far this week. You can thank Wall Street for that... and also the U.S. Air For ...

Group 1 - AeroVironment stock increased by 4.6% after Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale raised the price target to $348 per share [1] - The company is set to hold an "investor day" where it may unveil new products and provide guidance, with expectations to double revenue by 2030 [1][4] - The Defiance family of ETFs has launched a new ETF focused on drones and modern warfare, with AeroVironment comprising about 6.1% of the fund's portfolio, contributing to the stock's rise [3] Group 2 - Analysts forecast AeroVironment's revenue to exceed $820 million in fiscal 2025, potentially reaching $2 billion in fiscal 2026, and $3.5 billion by 2030 [4] - Despite revenue growth, AeroVironment has faced profitability challenges, with a P/E ratio of 200 based on last year's earnings of $1.55 per share, and analysts expect a loss this year [5][7] - The Motley Fool Stock Advisor has identified other stocks as better investment opportunities compared to AeroVironment [6][7]

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