Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) Price Target Lowered to $38.00 at Roth Mkm

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) had its price objective reduced by Roth Mkm from $41.00 to $38.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. Roth Mkm currently has a buy rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. B. Riley reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $36.00 price objective (up previously from $35.00) on shares of Aviat Networks in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Aviat Networks from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Lake Street Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $34.00 price objective on shares of Aviat Networks in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Aviat Networks in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of Aviat Networks in a research report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.50.

Aviat Networks Stock Performance

Shares of Aviat Networks stock opened at $25.57 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $21.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.37. Aviat Networks has a 1-year low of $15.80 and a 1-year high of $27.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.84, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $328.32 million, a P/E ratio of 22.83 and a beta of 0.96.

Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The communications equipment provider reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.06. Aviat Networks had a return on equity of 10.82% and a net margin of 3.27%.The company had revenue of $111.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.67 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that Aviat Networks will post 0.5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Bruce M. Taten sold 3,268 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.39, for a total value of $76,438.52. Following the sale, the director owned 20,391 shares in the company, valued at $476,945.49. This represents a 13.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Pete A. Smith sold 5,350 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.39, for a total transaction of $125,136.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 349,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,173,565.33. The trade was a 1.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 5.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aviat Networks

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Western Standard LLC boosted its stake in shares of Aviat Networks by 84.5% in the 4th quarter. Western Standard LLC now owns 494,238 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $10,567,000 after buying an additional 226,332 shares during the last quarter. Weber Capital Management LLC ADV bought a new stake in Aviat Networks during the fourth quarter worth $3,099,000. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Aviat Networks by 67.6% in the third quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 285,868 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $6,555,000 after purchasing an additional 115,298 shares during the last quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. grew its stake in Aviat Networks by 22.2% in 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 during the period. Finally, Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its position 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.62% of the company’s stock.

Aviat Networks News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aviat Networks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat consensus: Aviat reported $0.54 non‑GAAP EPS vs. $0.48 expected and $111.5M revenue vs. ~$109.7M expected; GAAP and non‑GAAP profitability expanded. Management highlighted strong cash generation and an expectation for a strong finish to FY2026. PR Newswire
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and balance sheet improvement drove net debt down to roughly $19M (over 50% reduction); company generated $23.9M operating cash in the quarter and cited record Q2 bookings — signals of stronger free cash flow and lower leverage. Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley reaffirmed its “buy” rating and raised its price target to $36 (up from $35), signaling continued analyst confidence and implying meaningful upside vs. the prior trading level. B. Riley / Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Citizens JMP reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating with a $30 target, another data point supporting upside from current levels. Citizens JMP / Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and full transcripts are available for details on bookings mix, margin drivers and customer wins — useful for investors digging into guidance and product traction. Earnings Call Transcript (Fool)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note the EPS/revenue beat but also point out year-over-year revenue was slightly down vs. the prior-year quarter — keep an eye on demand trends across segments. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears anomalous (shows zero), so short interest is not a meaningful driver in the near term based on public data. MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Roth Capital trimmed its price target from $41 to $38 (but kept a “buy” rating) — a modest downward revision to implied upside that could temper enthusiasm compared with prior expectations. The Fly / Roth Capital

Aviat Networks Company Profile

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.