Research Analysts Set Expectations for GILT Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• William Blair has revised its earnings estimates for Gilat Satellite Networks, projecting Q3 2025 earnings per share at $0.13, up from $0.12, with a full-year forecast of $0.50 per share.
• Other analysts, including Needham & Company, have also increased their price targets for the stock, with Needham raising it from $8.50 to $11.00 and giving it a "buy" rating.
• Gilat Satellite Networks reported strong quarterly earnings on August 6, with EPS of $0.21, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.04, and revenues of $105 million surpassing expectations.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT - Free Report) - William Blair upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Gilat Satellite Networks in a report released on Wednesday, August 6th. William Blair analyst L. Dipalma now expects that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.12. The consensus estimate for Gilat Satellite Networks' current full-year earnings is $0.50 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Gilat Satellite Networks' FY2025 earnings at $0.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Gilat Satellite Networks from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 9th. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Gilat Satellite Networks from $8.50 to $11.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th.

Gilat Satellite Networks Stock Performance

NASDAQ GILT traded down $0.29 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $8.79. The company's stock had a trading volume of 291,480 shares, compared to its average volume of 447,907. The company has a market cap of $502.59 million, a P/E ratio of 22.51 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $7.33 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $6.83. Gilat Satellite Networks has a 12 month low of $4.30 and a 12 month high of $9.40.

Gilat Satellite Networks (NASDAQ:GILT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.17. Gilat Satellite Networks had a return on equity of 10.05% and a net margin of 6.41%. The company had revenue of $105.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $100.99 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Gilat Satellite Networks by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. now owns 1,468,035 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $10,408,000 after purchasing an additional 14,782 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP increased its stake in Gilat Satellite Networks by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 513,873 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $3,643,000 after acquiring an additional 8,105 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in Gilat Satellite Networks in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $125,000. Corsair Capital Management L.P. bought a new stake in Gilat Satellite Networks in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $142,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Gilat Satellite Networks by 39.6% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 122,685 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $870,000 after acquiring an additional 34,810 shares during the last quarter. 35.72% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Gilat Satellite Networks Company Profile

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides satellite-based broadband communication solutions in Israel, the United States, Peru, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Satellite Networks, Integrated Solutions, and Network Infrastructure and Services. Its portfolio consists of cloud-based satellite network platform, very small aperture terminals, amplifiers, modems, on-the-move antennas, solid state power amplifiers, block upconverters, transceivers, and defense ground systems and field services.