FY2026 EPS Estimates for Aviat Networks Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• Litchfield Hills Research sharply cut its FY2026 EPS estimate for Aviat Networks to $1.01 from $1.79, below the broader consensus of $1.19 per share.
• The company’s latest earnings report disappointed, with Q4 EPS of $0.06 versus the $0.42 expected and revenue of $100.0 million versus estimates of $106.39 million.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the stock currently carries a Hold consensus rating, with an average price target of $30.00, even as recent ratings and target changes vary across firms.

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Litchfield Hills Research cut their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Aviat Networks in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 5th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O'neill now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will earn $1.01 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $1.79. The consensus estimate for Aviat Networks' current full-year earnings is $1.19 per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Aviat Networks' Q4 2026 earnings at $0.26 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.15 EPS.

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by ($0.36). The business had revenue of $100.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.39 million. Aviat Networks had a net margin of 2.08% and a return on equity of 6.89%.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. B. Riley Financial restated a "buy" rating and set a $36.00 price target (up from $35.00) on shares of Aviat Networks in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Lake Street Capital set a $31.00 price target on Aviat Networks and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Zacks Research upgraded Aviat Networks from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Aviat Networks from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, Citizens Jmp dropped their price target on Aviat Networks from $30.00 to $25.00 and set a "market outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $30.00.

Aviat Networks Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AVNW opened at $15.81 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $204.58 million, a PE ratio of 22.91 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.67. The business has a 50-day moving average of $23.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.76. Aviat Networks has a 12 month low of $13.92 and a 12 month high of $27.02.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aviat Networks

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Comerica Bank boosted its holdings in Aviat Networks by 40.2% in the first quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 2,720 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 780 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its holdings in Aviat Networks by 96.5% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,281 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in Aviat Networks by 6.7% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 18,341 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $441,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Aviat Networks in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Quarry LP purchased a new position in Aviat Networks in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.62% of the company's stock.

Aviat Networks Company Profile

Aviat Networks, Inc is a specialist in wireless transport solutions, designing, manufacturing and selling microwave networking products that enable the secure and reliable transmission of data, voice and video. The company's offerings address mission-critical communications needs for a broad range of end markets, including telecommunications service providers, utilities, government agencies and enterprises. Its product portfolio spans high-capacity packet microwave radios, IP transport systems and network management software.

Aviat's core product lines include the WTM series of packet microwave platforms, which deliver scalable throughput and advanced resilience features, and the Eclipse packet microwave systems, which combine broadband capacity with synchronization, security and quality-of-service capabilities.

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