Analysts Offer Predictions for Aviat Networks Q2 Earnings

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) – Investment analysts at Litchfield Hills Research issued their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Aviat Networks in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, October 15th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill anticipates that the communications equipment provider will post earnings per share of $0.23 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Aviat Networks’ current full-year earnings is $0.50 per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Aviat Networks’ FY2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS.

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 7th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter. Aviat Networks had a net margin of 0.31% and a return on equity of 5.77%. The company had revenue of $81.25 million for the quarter.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Aviat Networks from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Aviat Networks in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.00.

Aviat Networks Price Performance

Shares of Aviat Networks stock opened at $23.22 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $297.22 million, a PE ratio of 290.29 and a beta of 1.61. Aviat Networks has a 12-month low of $12.95 and a 12-month high of $26.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.80 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.73.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aviat Networks

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royce & Associates LP boosted its stake in shares of Aviat Networks by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 680,459 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $13,044,000 after purchasing an additional 35,580 shares in the last quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Aviat Networks by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. now owns 531,398 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $12,780,000 after purchasing an additional 96,367 shares in the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Aviat Networks by 29.4% during the 2nd quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 421,663 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $10,141,000 after purchasing an additional 95,884 shares in the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Aviat Networks by 15.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 378,549 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $9,104,000 after purchasing an additional 49,642 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new position in Aviat Networks during the 1st quarter valued at about $3,783,000. Institutional investors own 78.62% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Aviat Networks

In other news, SVP Gary Croke sold 6,742 shares of Aviat Networks stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.41, for a total transaction of $151,088.22. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 45,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,012,013.19. The trade was a 12.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.30% of the company’s stock.

About Aviat Networks

Aviat Networks, Inc provides microwave networking and wireless access networking solutions in North America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers outdoor, indoor, and split-mount radios; microwave routers, switches, and trunking; and private LTE, virtual fiber, and element management products; and hosted software products, such as aviat design, frequency assurance software, and health assurance software.