Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. is an Israel-based provider of satellite networking technology and services. The company develops and supplies satellite-based communications solutions that support broadband connectivity, cellular backhaul, enterprise networking, government communications, and mobility applications.

Its portfolio includes satellite network platforms, very small aperture terminal (VSAT) equipment, satellite modems, antennas, cloud-based network management tools, and managed connectivity services. Gilat’s solutions are designed to connect remote and underserved locations, support broadband and cellular networks, and provide communications for commercial, governmental, defense, and transportation customers.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, Gilat serves customers and partners across multiple regions, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company’s SkyEdge platform is among its principal satellite networking offerings. Gilat is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol GILT, and Adi Sfadia serves as its chief executive officer.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.91 to $10.28
• 50-Day Range: $9.54 to $11.91
• 52-Week Range: $9.37 to $20.93
• Volume: 357,114 shs
• Average Volume: 495,133 shs
• Market Capitalization: $736.82 million
• P/E Ratio: 22.68
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $20.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Gilat Satellite Networks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Gilat Satellite Networks scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th out of 594 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: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Gilat Satellite Networks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Gilat Satellite Networks has a consensus price target of $20.00, representing about 100.4% upside from its current price of $9.98.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Gilat Satellite Networks has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 54.72%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Gilat Satellite Networks are expected to grow by 54.72% in the coming year, from $0.53 to $0.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Gilat Satellite Networks is 22.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.72.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Gilat Satellite Networks is 22.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 79.01.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Gilat Satellite Networks has a P/B Ratio of 1.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.78% of the float of Gilat Satellite Networks has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gilat Satellite Networks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.62, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gilat Satellite Networks has recently increased by 16.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Gilat Satellite Networks does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Gilat Satellite Networks will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.32% next year. This indicates that Gilat Satellite Networks will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

Gilat Satellite Networks has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Gilat Satellite Networks this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for GILT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Gilat Satellite Networks to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Gilat Satellite 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 $44,761.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.13% of the stock of Gilat Satellite Networks is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

35.72% of the stock of Gilat Satellite Networks is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/30/2026
• Today: 9/23/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Communications Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GILT
• CIK: 897322
• Web: www.gilat.com
• Phone: (723) 925-2000
• Fax: 972-3925-2945
• Employees: 1,159
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Gilat Satellite Networks: $20.00
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +100.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.44
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.83
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $20.72 million
• Net Margins: 6.21%
• Pretax Margin: 6.29%
• Return on Equity: 10.12%
• Return on Assets: 6.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.97
• Quick Ratio: 1.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $451.66 million
• Price / Sales: 1.63
• Cash Flow: $0.85 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.80
• Book Value: $6.78 per share
• Price / Book: 1.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 73,830,000
• Free Float: 72,997,000
• Market Cap: $736.82 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.05