Westell Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Westell, Inc., designs and distributes telecommunications products to telephone companies in the United States. The company operates through three segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management and Services (ISMS), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). The IBW segment offers distributed antenna system conditioners; repeaters; battery backup units; and system components and antennas, including couplers, duplexers, splitters, filters, and tappers for commercial and public safety in-building wireless systems. The ISMS segment provides a suite of remote units, which provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control site infrastructure and support systems. The CNS segment provides a range of outdoor network infrastructure, such as integrated cabinets, power distribution products, copper and fiber connectivity panels, T1 network interface units, and tower mounted amplifiers. The company serves wireless and wireline service providers, multiple systems operators, Internet service providers, systems integrators, neutral host operators, and distributors through field sales organization, distributors, and partners. Westell Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Aurora, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Telephone & telegraph apparatus
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone630-898-2500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$58.58 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees115
OptionableNot Optionable
Westell Technologies (NASDAQ:WSTL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Westell Technologies' stock symbol?
Westell Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WSTL."
When did Westell Technologies' stock split? How did Westell Technologies' stock split work?
Westell Technologies shares reverse split before market open on Thursday, June 8th 2017. The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, May 31st 2017. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, June 7th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Westell Technologies stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.
How will Westell Technologies' stock buyback program work?
Westell Technologies announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $2,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 59% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Westell Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Westell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 1st. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.08. The communications equipment provider earned $10.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.78 million. Westell Technologies had a positive return on equity of 3.12% and a negative net margin of 3.96%. View Westell Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Westell Technologies' next earnings date?
Has Westell Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about WSTL stock has trended very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Westell Technologies earned a news sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Westell Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Westell Technologies include Franklin Wireless (FKWL), Zoom Telephonics (ZMTP), Communications Systems (JCS), AltiGen Communications (ATGN), Clearone (CLRO), Sunworks (SUNW), One Horizon Group (OHGI), MER Telemanagement Solutions (MTSL), Lattice (LTTC), Alvarion (ALVRQ), Zoom Technologies (ZOOM) and Electronic Tele-Communications (ETCIA).
Who are Westell Technologies' key executives?
Westell Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Thomas P. Minichiello, Sr. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Sec. (Age 60)
- Mr. Jesse J. Swartwood, Sr. VP of Worldwide Sales (Age 45)
- Mr. Alfred S. John, Pres & CEO (Age 59)
- Ms. Sharon Hintz, Director of HR
- Mr. Oscar Hernandez, Sr. VP, Engineering and Outside Plant
How do I buy shares of Westell Technologies?
Shares of WSTL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Westell Technologies' stock price today?
One share of WSTL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.23.
How big of a company is Westell Technologies?
Westell Technologies has a market capitalization of $34.84 million and generates $58.58 million in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $30,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.20 on an earnings per share basis. Westell Technologies employs 115 workers across the globe.
What is Westell Technologies' official website?
How can I contact Westell Technologies?
Westell Technologies' mailing address is 750 North Commons Drive, Aurora IL, 60504. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at 630-898-2500 or via email at [email protected]
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