Avnet (AVT) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.95 per share and revenue of $6.0312 billion for the quarter. Avnet has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.900-1.000 EPS. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.03. Avnet had a return on equity of 5.91% and a net margin of 1.04%.The firm had revenue of $5.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.73 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Avnet to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Avnet Trading Up 1.1%

NASDAQ AVT opened at $51.38 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.18 billion, a PE ratio of 19.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.92. Avnet has a 1-year low of $39.22 and a 1-year high of $57.24. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $48.94 and a 200-day moving average of $51.05. The company has a current ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Avnet Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a $0.35 dividend. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Avnet’s payout ratio is 52.24%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Avnet in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $458,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Avnet in the third quarter worth $2,073,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in Avnet during the third quarter valued at $1,102,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Avnet during the 3rd quarter valued at $477,000. Finally, Voloridge Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Avnet by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter. Voloridge Investment Management LLC now owns 289,802 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,151,000 after buying an additional 45,982 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.78% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AVT has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Avnet from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Avnet from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Avnet in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Avnet currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $49.33.

About Avnet

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.