AeroVironment

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is up more than six percent in after hours trading after the company announced its third quarter results. The firm reported a Q3 EPS of $0.49 versus the Street estimate of $0.19. Earnings per share were up 188 percent from the year-ago period. Revenue arrived at $69....

This week, General Mills, Monsanto and Nike will step into the earnings spotlight. All three of these companies are forecast to report earnings growth. Below is a day-by-day rundown of what analysts expect from the week's most prominent quarterly reports. Monday Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL), an...

Morgan Keegan is out with its report today on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), maintaining Market Perform. In a note to clients, Morgan Keegan writes, "Overall we see significant opportunities for AeroVironment long term, but believe this potential is already fairly valued at current levels – shares...

According to Goldman Sachs, AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) reported a solid F4Q beat, provided initial FY2012 guidance above consensus, and reiterated a bullish long-term outlook on most programs. Goldman Sachs said that it remains Neutral on AVAV. “We raise our FY12/FY13E EPS to $1.30/$1.50 from $1...

According to Early Bird Capital, Aerovironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) reported F4Q11 EPS of $0.79 on revenue of $106.1 million beating its forecast of $0.58 on revenue of $100.5 million. Early Bird Capital said that these results also were above the Street of $0.70 on revenue of $100.0 million. “Solid...

EarlyBirdCapital has raised the price target on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) from $35 to $38 and maintains its Buy rating.

EarlyBirdCapital has raised the price target on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) from $35 to $38 and maintains its Buy rating.

Jefferies is out with its report today on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), raising its PT from $24 to $28. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "$28 PT values AVAV at 16x our FY12 EPS est plus roughly $8 p/sh cash & investments. Premium over its peers reflects AVAV's attractive LT growth...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) from $24 to $28 and maintains its Hold rating.

Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV). At the same time, Benchmark raised its price target on the company's stock from $34 to $38. In a research report published today, Benchmark states, "We are increasing our FY12 revenue and EPS to $328 million and $1.32,...

The Benchmark Company has raised the price target on AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) from $34 to $38 and maintains its Buy rating.

According to Benchmark, AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is scheduled to report Q4FY11 in late June. Benchmark said that it expects the company to report an inline or better than expected quarter and deliver 13-15% revenue and EPS growth for the full year. “Management tightened its full year guidance...