Aviat Networks (AVNW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. In addition to hardware, the company provides professional services such as network design, installation support, performance monitoring and maintenance programs that help customers optimize network uptime and total cost of ownership.

The company traces its roots to the spin-off of Harris Stratex Solutions in 2011 and later adopted the Aviat Networks name. Over the years, Aviat has built on decades of microwave engineering expertise inherited from legacy organizations, continually expanding its R&D efforts to address emerging transport requirements such as 5G backhaul, private LTE/5G and low-latency enterprise connectivity. Its ongoing product development aims to incorporate software-defined networking principles and automation to simplify deployment and operation.

Aviat Networks maintains a global footprint with sales, support and services teams across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Andrew C. Huckridge, the company continues to invest in its channel ecosystem and strategic partnerships to deliver turnkey transport solutions that cater to the evolving needs of wireless network operators and mission-critical industries worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.92 to $16.11
• 50-Day Range: $15.09 to $26.74
• 52-Week Range: $13.92 to $27.02
• Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Average Volume: 192,036 shs
• Market Capitalization: $194.66 million
• P/E Ratio: 21.87
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $31.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Aviat Networks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aviat Networks scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 99th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Aviat Networks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Aviat Networks has a consensus price target of $31.00, representing about 105.4% upside from its current price of $15.09.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Aviat Networks has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 42.56%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Aviat Networks are expected to grow by 42.56% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $2.78 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aviat Networks is 21.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Aviat Networks is 21.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 73.05.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Aviat Networks has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.62% 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 2.45, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aviat Networks has recently increased by 4.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.12

News Sentiment

Aviat Networks has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Aviat Networks this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

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 $631,021.00 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.

AVNW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVNW shares performed this year?

Aviat Networks' stock was trading at $21.38 at the start of the year. Since then, AVNW stock has decreased by 29.4% and is now trading at $15.09.

How were Aviat Networks' earnings last quarter?

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $100 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $106.39 million. Aviat Networks had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.92% and a net margin of 2.08%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Aviat Networks' stock split?

Shares of Aviat Networks split before market open on Thursday, April 8th 2021.The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, March 5th 2021. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, April 7th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Aviat Networks have any subsidiaries?

Aviat Networks subsidiaries include these companies: Telsima, Aviat Communications Technology (Shenzhen) Company Ltd., Aviat International Holdings Inc., Aviat Networks Algeria S.A.R.L., Aviat Networks (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Aviat Networks (Bangladesh) Limited, Aviat Networks Brasil Servicos em Communicacoes Ltda., and others.

Who are Aviat Networks' major shareholders?

Aviat Networks' top institutional investors include Hodges Capital Management Inc. (1.72%), Inspire Investing LLC (0.50%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.36%) and North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Pete A Smith, Michael Connaway, Gary Croke, Bryan Tucker, Erin Boase, Bruce M Taten, Laxmi Akkaraju, Michele Klein and David M Gray.
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How do I buy shares of Aviat Networks?

Shares of AVNW 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Aviat Networks own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aviat Networks investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and PayPal (PYPL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/04/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AVNW
• CIK: 1377789
• Web: www.aviatnetworks.com
• Phone: (408) 941-7100
• Fax: 512-827-0350
• Employees: 710
• Year Founded: 2006

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Aviat Networks: $31.00
• High Price Target: $38.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +105.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.69
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.87
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.74
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.34 million
• Net Margins: 2.08%
• Pretax Margin: 5.70%
• Return on Equity: 6.92%
• Return on Assets: 2.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 1.85
• Quick Ratio: 1.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $434.61 million
• Price / Sales: 0.45
• Cash Flow: $1.17 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.90
• Book Value: $20.67 per share
• Price / Book: 0.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,900,000
• Free Float: 12,218,000
• Market Cap: $194.66 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82