Aviat Networks (AVNW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aviat Networks, Inc. provides microwave networking and wireless access networking solutions in North America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers outdoor, indoor, and split-mount radios; microwave routers, switches, and trunking; and private LTE, virtual fiber, and element management products; and hosted software products, such as aviat design, frequency assurance software, and health assurance software. It also provides project services, which includes design and engineering, site and path surveys, assembly and integrations, project management, and install and commission; and managed services, such as network and interface monitoring, network health, onsite maintenance, and remote upgrades. In addition, the company offers support services, including extended warranty, warranty plus, provision support, and license key management, as well as instructor and virtual instructor led training, e-learning and certification services. It serves communications service providers and private network operators, including federal, state and local government agencies, transportation agencies, energy and utility companies, public safety agencies, and broadcast network operators. The company markets its products through a direct sales, service, and support organization; indirect sales channels comprising dealers, resellers, and sales representatives; and through online. Aviat Networks, Inc. company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.76 to $20.39
• 50-Day Range: $18.08 to $26.35
• 52-Week Range: $12.96 to $38.85
• Volume: 76,357 shs
• Average Volume: 147,100 shs
• Market Capitalization: $256.34 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $37.60
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Aviat Networks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aviat Networks scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 258th out of 655 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Aviat Networks has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Aviat Networks has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 336.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Aviat Networks are expected to grow by 336.00% in the coming year, from $0.50 to $2.18 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aviat Networks is -101.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Aviat Networks is -101.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Aviat Networks has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.43% of the float of Aviat Networks has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aviat Networks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aviat Networks has recently decreased by 0.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Aviat Networks does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Aviat Networks does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.43% of the float of Aviat Networks has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aviat Networks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aviat Networks has recently decreased by 0.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.64

News Sentiment

Aviat Networks has a news sentiment score of 1.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Aviat Networks this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for AVNW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aviat Networks insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.10% of the stock of Aviat Networks is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.62% of the stock of Aviat Networks is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AVNW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVNW shares performed this year?

Aviat Networks' stock was trading at $18.11 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AVNW stock has increased by 11.6% and is now trading at $20.21.
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How were Aviat Networks' earnings last quarter?

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.57. Aviat Networks had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.33% and a negative net margin of 0.56%.

When did Aviat Networks' stock split?

Shares of Aviat Networks split before market open on Thursday, April 8th 2021. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, March 5th 2021. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, April 7th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Aviat Networks have any subsidiaries?

Aviat Networks subsidiaries include these companies: Telsima, Aviat Communications Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd., Aviat International Holdings Inc., Aviat Networks Algeria S.A.R.L., Aviat Networks (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Aviat Networks (Bangladesh) Limited, Aviat Networks Brasil Servicos em Communicacoes Ltda., and others.

Who are Aviat Networks' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Aviat Networks include Tieton Capital Management LLC (5.13%), Royce & Associates LP (5.09%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (4.43%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.34%). Insiders that own company stock include Pete A Smith, Michael Connaway, Bryan Tucker, Erin Boase, Laxmi Akkaraju, Michele Klein and David M Gray.
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How do I buy shares of Aviat Networks?

Shares of AVNW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aviat Networks own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aviat Networks investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and PayPal (PYPL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/04/2025
• Today: 3/24/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Radio & t.v. communications equipment
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AVNW
• CIK: 1377789
• Web: www.aviatnetworks.com
• Phone: (408) 941-7100
• Fax: 512-827-0350
• Employees: 710
• Year Founded: 2007

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $37.60
• High Stock Price Target: $50.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $27.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +86.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.20)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 40.42
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $10.76 million
• Net Margins: -0.56%
• Pretax Margin: -0.46%
• Return on Equity: 4.33%
• Return on Assets: 1.98%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.29
• Current Ratio: 1.68
• Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $434.11 million
• Price / Sales: 0.59
• Cash Flow: $2.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.70
• Book Value: $20.36 per share
• Price / Book: 0.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,684,000
• Free Float: 12,164,000
• Market Cap: $256.34 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.67