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Dave Kang

Dave Kang Analyst Performance

Senior Research Analyst at B. Riley Financial

Dave Kang is a stock analyst at B. Riley Financial focused in the computer and technology sector, covering 11 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Dave Kang has issued 21 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Dave Kang's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Dave Kang's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies — helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions.

Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance Statistics

Average Return
00.00% 12-Month ROI
Success Rate
00.00% Profitable Ratings
Total Ratings
84 Last 11 Years
Buy Recommendations
58.33% 49 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered
11 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

RatingPercentageCount
Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings
Buy58.3%49 ratings
Hold41.7%35 ratings
Sell0.0%0 ratings

Out of 84 total stock ratings issued by Dave Kang at B. Riley Financial, the majority (58.3%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 41.7% Hold.

Exchange Coverage

ExchangePercentageCount
NASDAQ
72.7% of companies on NASDAQ
8 companies
NYSE
27.3% of companies on NYSE
3 companies

Dave Kang, an analyst at B. Riley Financial, currently covers 11 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.

Coverage Focus

Sector IconSectorPercentage
Computer and Technology
8 companies
72.7%
Business Services
2 companies
18.2%
Financial Services
1 company
9.1%

Dave Kang of B. Riley Financial specializes in stock coverage within the Computer and Technology sector, with additional focus on Business Services and Financial Services companies.

Coverage Industries

IndustryPercentage
COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENTS
3 companies
27.3%
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
2 companies
18.2%
ELEC COMP - SEMIC
1 company
9.1%
WIRELESS EQUIPMENT
1 company
9.1%
ELEC - MISC COMPONENTS
1 company
9.1%
COMM NETWORK SOFTWARE
1 company
9.1%
TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS
1 company
9.1%
UNCLASSIFIED
1 company
9.1%

About Dave Kang

Dave Kang is a research analyst covering the electronics industry at B. Riley Securities. He was most recently ranked #3 in StarMine's Analyst Awards for Stock Picks in the Communication Equipment category. In the Wall Street Journal's 2011 Annual Best on the Street survey, Mr. Kang took the #2 spot in the Telecommunications Equipment category. In 2003, Zacks' "Profit from the Pros" awarded him a five-star rating in the Telecommunication & Network Equipment Industry. In 2000, he was named to the Wall Street Journal's All-Star Team. Prior to joining the firm, he was with Roth Capital Partners, ABN Amro, and The Seidler Companies as an optical networking equipment analyst. In addition, he was with Rockwell International as a systems engineer. Mr. Kang received his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology and received his Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California. In addition, he received his M.B.A. from California State University, Fullerton.
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Dave Kang's Ratings History at B. Riley Financial

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CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-Month
Price Target
Rating12-Month
Price & ROI
Details
Viavi Solutions Inc. stock logo
VIAV
Viavi Solutions
4/24/2026Boost Price Target$46.15$53.00Buy
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
3/6/2026Boost Price Target$308.36$283.00Neutral
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
2/20/2026Boost Price Target$23.81$21.00Neutral
Lumentum Holdings Inc. stock logo
LITE
Lumentum
2/4/2026Upgrade$435.10$526.00Buy
Aviat Networks, Inc. stock logo
AVNW
Aviat Networks
2/4/2026Reiterated Rating$22.43$36.00Buy
Fabrinet stock logo
FN
Fabrinet
2/3/2026Boost Price Target$499.83$452.00Neutral
Viavi Solutions Inc. stock logo
VIAV
Viavi Solutions
1/26/2026Boost Price Target$18.79$22.00Buy
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
1/9/2026Downgrade$25.83$18.00Neutral
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
12/12/2025Reiterated Rating$242.14Neutral
Aviat Networks, Inc. stock logo
AVNW
Aviat Networks
11/5/2025Reiterated Rating$24.78$35.00Buy
Lumentum Holdings Inc. stock logo
LITE
Lumentum
11/5/2025Boost Price Target$219.25$147.00Neutral
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
10/31/2025Boost Price Target$8.71$9.00Buy
Viavi Solutions Inc. stock logo
VIAV
Viavi Solutions
10/30/2025Upgrade$13.98$18.00Buy
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. stock logo
ADTN
ADTRAN
9/18/2025Initiated Coverage$8.77$16.00Buy
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
9/5/2025Reiterated Rating$116.97$113.00Neutral
Fabrinet stock logo
FN
Fabrinet
8/19/2025Boost Price Target$292.11$220.00Neutral
Lumentum Holdings Inc. stock logo
LITE
Lumentum
8/13/2025Boost Price Target$119.66$83.00Neutral
Viavi Solutions Inc. stock logo
VIAV
Viavi Solutions
8/8/2025Boost Price Target$10.16$12.00Neutral
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
7/10/2025Lower Price Target$2.16$4.30Buy
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
6/6/2025Reiterated Rating$73.23$90.00Buy
Lumentum Holdings Inc. stock logo
LITE
Lumentum
6/4/2025Boost Price Target$81.69$73.00Neutral
Viavi Solutions Inc. stock logo
VIAV
Viavi Solutions
5/2/2025Lower Price Target$9.12$11.00Neutral
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
5/2/2025Lower Price Target$1.37$4.50Buy
Ribbon Communications Inc. stock logo
RBBN
Ribbon Communications
4/30/2025Lower Price Target$3.20$6.00Buy
Ciena Corporation stock logo
CIEN
Ciena
3/12/2025Reiterated Rating$63.88$89.00Buy
AXT Inc stock logo
AXTI
AXT
2/21/2025Reiterated Rating$1.70$6.00Buy
Lumentum Holdings Inc. stock logo
LITE
Lumentum
2/7/2025Boost Price Target$85.96$75.00Neutral
Viavi Solutions Inc. stock logo
VIAV
Viavi Solutions
1/31/2025Boost Price Target$12.17$12.00Neutral