AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) Upgraded at Robert W. Baird

AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) was upgraded by Robert W. Baird to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on AVEX. Raymond James Financial started coverage on AEVEX in a report on Tuesday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $35.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on AEVEX in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $45.00 target price on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on AEVEX in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $34.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on AEVEX in a research report on Tuesday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $31.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised AEVEX to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and six have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $35.25.

AEVEX Trading Up 16.2%

NYSE AVEX opened at $28.37 on Tuesday. AEVEX has a 52 week low of $22.27 and a 52 week high of $42.34.

Insider Activity at AEVEX

In related news, CFO Todd Booth bought 13,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were bought at an average price of $20.00 per share, with a total value of $260,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $260,000. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Brian Raduenz bought 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $20.00 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,000,000. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 74,150 shares of company stock valued at $1,483,000 over the last 90 days.

Trending Headlines about AEVEX

Here are the key news stories impacting AEVEX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on AEVEX with an overweight rating and a $33 price target, implying upside from the stock’s recent level. AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) Now Covered by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $45 target, the most bullish among the newly reported calls. AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) Now Covered by Analysts at Needham & Company LLC
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James Financial started coverage with an outperform rating and a $35 price target, adding to the positive analyst momentum. AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Raymond James Financial
• Positive Sentiment: William Blair also began coverage with an outperform rating, reinforcing the constructive outlook on AEVEX shares. AEVEX (NYSE:AVEX) Now Covered by William Blair
• Neutral Sentiment: AEVEX said it will report first-quarter 2026 results on May 20, followed by a conference call and webcast. Investors may be waiting for those results to confirm whether the new optimism is justified. AEVEX Corp Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release, Conference Call, and Webcast
• Negative Sentiment: The only notable caution flag in the feed is that short interest rose sharply in April, which could indicate some investors are betting against the stock despite the new analyst support.