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Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$36.54 -1.91 (-4.97%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Viavi Solutions Stock (NASDAQ:VIAV)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$36.48
$38.43
50-Day Range
$32.23
$52.94
52-Week Range
$11.09
$60.43
Volume
2.49 million shs
Average Volume
4.77 million shs
Market Capitalization
$9.02 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$49.88
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Viavi Solutions Inc. is a provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for communications service providers, cable operators, enterprises and government agencies. The company offers an extensive portfolio of fiber optic and copper cable test and measurement instruments, wireless network testing equipment and network performance monitoring software. Its products are designed to support the deployment, maintenance and optimization of high-speed broadband, 5G wireless, data center and enterprise networks.

Viavi’s product offerings are organized into two primary segments: Network & Service Enablement and Optical Security & Performance. The Network & Service Enablement segment delivers hardware and software tools for service activation, network troubleshooting and performance assurance across wireless, fiber and cloud infrastructures. The Optical Security & Performance segment provides solutions for anti-counterfeiting, product authentication, spectral analysis and advanced optical component testing used in manufacturing and field environments.

The company traces its heritage to the optical and photonics businesses of JDS Uniphase, and it became an independent public company through a spin-off transaction completed in August 2015. Since that time, Viavi has expanded its global footprint with facilities and sales offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, supporting a diverse customer base that includes network operators, equipment manufacturers and government laboratories.

Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Viavi Solutions is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Oleg Khaykin. Under his leadership, the company has continued to invest in research and development to address emerging challenges in network performance, security and next-generation communications technologies.

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Viavi Solutions Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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94th Percentile Overall Score

VIAV MarketRank™: 

Viavi Solutions scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 72nd out of 606 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Viavi Solutions has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Viavi Solutions has a consensus price target of $49.88, representing about 36.5% upside from its current price of $36.54.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Viavi Solutions has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Viavi Solutions' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Viavi Solutions are expected to grow by 23.48% in the coming year, from $1.32 to $1.63 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Viavi Solutions is -243.58, 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 -243.58, 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 6.22. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Viavi Solutions' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.65% 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 1.67, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Viavi Solutions has recently decreased by 24.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Viavi Solutions does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Viavi Solutions has a news sentiment score of 1.43. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Viavi Solutions this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 11 people have searched for VIAV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -39% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    11 people have added Viavi Solutions to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,000% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $3,334,125.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.80% 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.

  • Read more about Viavi Solutions' insider trading history.
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VIAV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Viavi Solutions' stock was trading at $17.82 at the start of the year. Since then, VIAV stock has increased by 105.1% and is now trading at $36.54.

Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.04. Viavi Solutions's revenue for the quarter was up 52.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Viavi Solutions' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.00%), California State Teachers Retirement System (5.18%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.62%) and Bank of America Corp DE (1.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Oleg Khaykin, Richard Belluzzo, Masood Jabbar, Donald A Colvin, Gary W Staley, Laura A Black, Laura A Black, Doug Gilstrap, Luke M Scrivanich, Ralph Rondinone, Keith Barnes, Kevin Christopher Siebert, Paul Mcnab, Ilan Daskal, Richard John Burns, Eugenia Corrales and James L Veler, Jr.
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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.

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
8/05/2026
Today
8/29/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/28/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Communications Equipment
Sub-Industry
Communications Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VIAV
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:VIAVV
CIK
912093
Employees
4,100
Year Founded
1923

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$70.00
Low Price Target
$11.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+36.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.70
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.15)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
27.68
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$30.40 million
Net Margins
-2.00%
Pretax Margin
1.07%
Return on Equity
19.60%
Return on Assets
7.48%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.27
Current Ratio
1.85
Quick Ratio
1.62

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.52 billion
Price / Sales
5.94
Cash Flow
$1.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow
29.22
Book Value
$5.87 per share
Price / Book
6.22

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
246,750,000
Free Float
242,309,000
Market Cap
$9.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.21

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This page (NASDAQ:VIAV) was last updated on 8/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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