Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Viavi Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, government and avionics. It operates through the following segments: Network Enablement, Service Enablement, and Optical Security and Performance. The Network Enablement segment offers an integrated portfolio of testing solutions that access the network to perform build-out and maintenance tasks. The Service Enablement segment covers solutions and services primarily for communication service providers, and enterprises that deliver and/or operate broadband and IP networks (fixed and mobile) supporting voice, video, and data services as well as a wide range of applications. The Optical Security and Performance segment leverages its core optical coating technologies and volume manufacturing capability to design, manufacture, and sell products targeting anti-counterfeiting, consumer and industrial, government, healthcare, and other markets. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.01 to $10.31
• 50-Day Range: $9.14 to $11.16
• 52-Week Range: $6.60 to $11.49
• Volume: 4.89 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.79 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $10.44
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Viavi Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Viavi Solutions scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 161st out of 653 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Viavi Solutions has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Viavi Solutions has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 73.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Viavi Solutions are expected to grow by 73.68% in the coming year, from $0.19 to $0.33 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Viavi Solutions is -60.00, 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 Viavi Solutions is -60.00, 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

Viavi Solutions has a P/B Ratio of 3.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.31% of the float of Viavi Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Viavi Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Viavi Solutions has recently increased by 9.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Viavi Solutions does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Viavi Solutions does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.44

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.31% of the float of Viavi Solutions has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Viavi Solutions has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Viavi Solutions has recently increased by 9.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.75

News Sentiment

Viavi Solutions has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Viavi Solutions this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for VIAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Viavi Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Viavi Solutions insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $345,712.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.52% of the stock of Viavi Solutions is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.54% of the stock of Viavi Solutions is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VIAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VIAV shares performed this year?

Viavi Solutions' stock was trading at $10.07 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VIAV stock has increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $10.20.
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How were Viavi Solutions' earnings last quarter?

Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 31st. The communications equipment provider reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.00. Viavi Solutions's revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Who are Viavi Solutions' major shareholders?

Viavi Solutions' top institutional investors include State Street Corp (3.95%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.39%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.44%) and Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.76%). Insiders that own company stock include Oleg Khaykin, Masood Jabbar, Gary W Staley, Kevin Christopher Siebert, Luke M Scrivanich, Paul Mcnab, Ralph Rondinone and Richard Belluzzo.
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How do I buy shares of Viavi Solutions?

Shares of VIAV 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Viavi Solutions own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Viavi Solutions investors own include Tesla (TSLA), IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), Broadcom (AVGO), Applied Materials (AMAT), NVIDIA (NVDA), HubSpot (HUBS) and ASML (ASML).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/31/2024
• Today: 12/22/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Semiconductors & related devices
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VIAV
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:VIAVV
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 912093
• Web: www.viavisolutions.com
• Phone: (408) 404-3600
• Fax: 408-404-4500
• Employees: 3,600
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $10.44
• High Stock Price Target: $13.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $8.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.17)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 53.68
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-25,800,000.00
• Net Margins: -3.78%
• Pretax Margin: 0.04%
• Return on Equity: 2.22%
• Return on Assets: 0.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.91
• Current Ratio: 3.71
• Quick Ratio: 3.31

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $990.70 million
• Price / Sales: 2.28
• Cash Flow: $0.38 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 27.16
• Book Value: $3.07 per share
• Price / Book: 3.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 221,813,000
• Free Float: 218,441,000
• Market Cap: $2.26 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92