Aviat Networks (AVNW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aviat Networks, Inc. is a provider of wireless networking solutions for communications and critical infrastructure markets. The company designs and supplies microwave and millimeter-wave radio systems, routers, network management software, and related hardware used to transport voice, data, and video traffic.

Its products support a range of applications, including mobile network backhaul and access, broadband connectivity, private enterprise networks, public safety communications, utilities, transportation systems, government networks, and other industrial operations. Aviat also provides network design, installation, maintenance, technical support, and other professional services.

Aviat serves customers through direct sales channels and partners in markets around the world. The company traces its history to Harris Corporation’s microwave communications business and Harris Stratex Networks, which adopted the Aviat Networks name in 2009. In 2023, Aviat expanded its wireless transport portfolio through the acquisition of NEC Corporation’s wireless transport business.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.04 to $20.65
• 50-Day Range: $18.66 to $22.15
• 52-Week Range: $13.92 to $27.02
• Volume: 134,824 shs
• Average Volume: 201,663 shs
• Market Capitalization: $263.47 million
• P/E Ratio: 108.32
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $32.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Aviat Networks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aviat Networks scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 372nd out of 601 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Aviat Networks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Aviat Networks has a consensus price target of $32.71, representing about 59.0% upside from its current price of $20.58.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Aviat Networks has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aviat Networks is 108.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.96.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Aviat Networks is 108.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 77.36.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Aviat Networks has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.05% of the float of Aviat Networks has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aviat Networks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.15.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aviat Networks has recently increased by 14.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Aviat Networks does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Aviat Networks does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Aviat Networks has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for AVNW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aviat Networks insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $319,766.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

5.30% of the stock of Aviat Networks is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.62% of the stock of Aviat Networks is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/27/2026
• Today: 9/17/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Communications Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AVNW
• CIK: 1377789
• Web: www.aviatnetworks.com
• Phone: (408) 941-7100
• Fax: 512-827-0350
• Employees: 900
• Year Founded: 2006

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Aviat Networks: $32.71
• High Price Target: $38.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +59.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.82
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 108.32
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.19
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.54 million
• Net Margins: 0.58%
• Pretax Margin: 3.01%
• Return on Equity: 5.85%
• Return on Assets: 2.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
• Current Ratio: 1.97
• Quick Ratio: 1.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $439.68 million
• Price / Sales: 0.60
• Cash Flow: $1.69 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.15
• Book Value: $20.67 per share
• Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,802,000
• Free Float: 12,123,000
• Market Cap: $263.47 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70