Litchfield Hills Research Weighs in on Aviat Networks Q1 Earnings

Key Points

• Litchfield Hills Research estimates Aviat Networks' Q1 2026 earnings at $0.18 per share, with a full-year estimate of $0.50 per share and projected growth in subsequent quarters.
• The company reported a net margin of 0.31% and a return on equity of 5.77%, with $81.25 million in revenue for its last quarter.
• Aviat Networks has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with three buy ratings and one sell rating, and a consensus price target of $32.00.

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW - Free Report) - Litchfield Hills Research issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Aviat Networks in a research note issued on Wednesday, October 15th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O'neill expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $0.18 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Aviat Networks' current full-year earnings is $0.50 per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Aviat Networks' Q3 2026 earnings at $0.50 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.84 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.58 EPS.

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $81.25 million for the quarter. Aviat Networks had a return on equity of 5.77% and a net margin of 0.31%.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d)" rating on shares of Aviat Networks in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Aviat Networks from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $32.00.

Aviat Networks Stock Performance

AVNW stock opened at $23.81 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $304.77 million, a P/E ratio of 297.66 and a beta of 1.61. Aviat Networks has a 12-month low of $12.95 and a 12-month high of $26.83. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $22.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aviat Networks

In related news, SVP Gary Croke sold 6,742 shares of Aviat Networks stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.41, for a total transaction of $151,088.22. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 45,159 shares in the company, valued at $1,012,013.19. The trade was a 12.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 5.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Aviat Networks

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AVNW. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Aviat Networks by 36.9% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,592 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 699 shares during the period. Comerica Bank grew its position in Aviat Networks by 40.2% during the 1st quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 2,720 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 780 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in Aviat Networks by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 18,341 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $441,000 after purchasing an additional 1,148 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Aviat Networks during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Aviat Networks by 3.9% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 36,875 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $887,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392 shares in the last quarter. 78.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Aviat Networks

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.

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