FY2026 EPS Forecast for Aviat Networks Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• Northland Securities cut its FY2026 EPS forecast for Aviat Networks to $1.35 from $2.12, while keeping a Market Perform rating and a $20 price target.
• Aviat Networks missed quarterly expectations, reporting $0.06 EPS versus the $0.42 consensus and revenue of $100 million versus the expected $106.39 million.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with the stock carrying a Hold consensus and an average price target of $30, even as the shares traded at $15.81 and sit well below recent moving averages.

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW - Free Report) - Northland Securities reduced their FY2026 EPS estimates for Aviat Networks in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 5th. Northland Securities analyst T. Savageaux now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $1.35 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.12. Northland Securities currently has a "Market Perform" rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Aviat Networks' current full-year earnings is $1.19 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Aviat Networks' Q4 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.06 EPS.

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

Several other research analysts have also commented on AVNW. Citizens Jmp dropped their price objective on shares of 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. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Aviat Networks from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Lake Street Capital set a $31.00 price objective on shares of Aviat Networks and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Aviat Networks from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $36.00 price objective (up from $35.00) on shares of Aviat Networks in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Aviat Networks has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $30.00.

Aviat Networks Price Performance

NASDAQ AVNW opened at $15.81 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The company has a fifty day moving average of $23.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $204.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.91 and a beta of 0.82. Aviat Networks has a 52 week low of $13.92 and a 52 week high of $27.02.

Institutional Trading of Aviat Networks

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AVNW. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Aviat Networks by 6.2% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 432,521 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $9,779,000 after acquiring an additional 25,374 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp purchased a new stake in Aviat Networks in the first quarter worth about $53,000. Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new stake in Aviat Networks in the first quarter worth about $1,465,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. purchased a new stake in Aviat Networks in the first quarter worth about $610,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Aviat Networks by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 28,691 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $613,000 after acquiring an additional 4,187 shares during the period. 78.62% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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