Jefferies Maintains Buy on AeroVironment, Lowers Price Target to $204
Jefferies analyst Greg Konrad maintains AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $229 to $204.
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Jefferies analyst Greg Konrad maintains AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $229 to $204.
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Guggenheim analyst Michael Ciarmoli initiates coverage on Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ:KTOS) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $74.
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