Avnet (AVT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Avnet, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVT) is a global technology distributor and solutions provider specializing in the sourcing, design, and supply chain management of electronic components and embedded systems. The company offers a broad portfolio of semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components, as well as embedded hardware and software, cloud solutions, and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Avnet’s offerings aim to support customers through every stage of the product lifecycle, from initial prototype and design to production and end-of-life management.

Founded in 1921 by Charles Avnet, the company has evolved from a regional radio parts supplier into a multinational enterprise. Over its more than 100-year history, Avnet has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions, expanding its technical expertise and service capabilities. The company has played a role in supporting advancements in industries such as industrial automation, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications.

Avnet operates across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, with a network of distribution centers, design centers, and offices in more than 125 countries. Its global footprint allows it to deliver components and solutions rapidly and efficiently, meeting the needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract manufacturers, and electronics designers worldwide.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Gallagher, Avnet continues to focus on digital transformation initiatives, strengthening its value-added services and expanding its design-chain support. The company leverages its deep industry expertise, strategic partnerships with leading technology suppliers, and advanced supply chain infrastructure to help customers accelerate innovation and bring products to market more quickly.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $82.20 to $84.75
• 50-Day Range: $58.45 to $83.70
• 52-Week Range: $44.25 to $84.75
• Volume: 2.01 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.45 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 32.57
• Dividend Yield: 1.67%
• Price Target: $77.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Avnet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Avnet scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 114th out of 626 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Avnet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Avnet has a consensus price target of $77.50, representing about 7.4% downside from its current price of $83.70.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Avnet has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 44.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Avnet are expected to grow by 44.11% in the coming year, from $4.92 to $7.09 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Avnet is 32.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.48.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Avnet is 32.57, 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 73.48.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Avnet has a PEG Ratio of 0.58. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Avnet has a P/B Ratio of 1.39. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.17% of the float of Avnet has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Avnet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.17.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Avnet has recently increased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Avnet pays a meaningful dividend of 1.74%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Avnet has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Avnet is 54.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Avnet will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.75% next year. This indicates that Avnet will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.69

News Sentiment

Avnet has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Avnet this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

13 people have searched for AVT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 333% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Avnet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Avnet insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,983,446.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.90% of the stock of Avnet is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.78% of the stock of Avnet is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AVT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AVT shares performed this year?

Avnet's stock was trading at $48.08 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AVT stock has increased by 74.1% and is now trading at $83.70.

How were Avnet's earnings last quarter?

Avnet, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.15. The business's revenue was up 34.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Avnet's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Avnet include Pzena Investment Management LLC (6.95%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.05%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.45%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Philip R Gallagher, Ken E Arnold, Elizabeth Mcmullen, Carlo Bozotti and James A Lawrence.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Avnet?

Shares of AVT 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 Avnet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Avnet investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/18 Dividend: 3/04/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend: 3/04/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/18/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 6/27/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PARTS DIST
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AVT
• CIK: 8858
• Web: www.avnet.com
• Phone: (480) 643-2000
• Fax: 480-643-7370
• Employees: 14,869
• Year Founded: 1921

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Avnet: $77.50
• High Price Target: $95.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.01
• P/E Growth: 0.58
• Net Income: $240.22 million
• Net Margins: 0.86%
• Pretax Margin: 1.26%
• Return on Equity: 7.07%
• Return on Assets: 2.73%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 2.01
• Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $22.20 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.31
• Cash Flow: $5.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.85
• Book Value: $60.39 per share
• Price / Book: 1.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 82,020,000
• Free Float: 80,308,000
• Market Cap: $6.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.09