NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of NETGEAR, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTGR) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the four ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $37.3333.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on NTGR shares. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of NETGEAR from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Raymond James Financial lifted their price objective on NETGEAR from $29.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research downgraded NETGEAR from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of NETGEAR in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded NETGEAR from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th.

NETGEAR Price Performance

Shares of NTGR stock opened at $20.17 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $572.83 million, a PE ratio of -22.16 and a beta of 1.15. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.89. NETGEAR has a one year low of $18.75 and a one year high of $36.86.

NETGEAR (NASDAQ:NTGR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $182.47 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $177.26 million. NETGEAR had a negative net margin of 3.73% and a negative return on equity of 3.81%. The company’s revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.06) EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that NETGEAR will post -1.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at NETGEAR

In other news, insider Pramod Badjate sold 3,000 shares of NETGEAR stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.97, for a total value of $62,910.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 144,586 shares in the company, valued at $3,031,968.42. The trade was a 2.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NETGEAR

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First Eagle Investment Management LLC increased its stake in NETGEAR by 24.2% in the fourth quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 186,777 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $4,582,000 after purchasing an additional 36,384 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank increased its position in NETGEAR by 185.1% in the 4th quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 3,110 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 2,019 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in NETGEAR by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,543,240 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $62,386,000 after buying an additional 74,457 shares in the last quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in NETGEAR during the 4th quarter worth approximately $226,000. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its holdings in NETGEAR by 20.4% in the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 17,669 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $433,000 after acquiring an additional 2,990 shares in the last quarter. 82.97% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NETGEAR News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NETGEAR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue topped Street estimates and gross profit expanded substantially year-over-year, showing improvement in product margins and top-line stability. Quiver Quant: Q4 results
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets report an adjusted EPS beat for the quarter (Zacks/MarketBeat cite $0.26 vs. consensus ~$0.05), which supports the view that underlying business trends may be improving on a non‑GAAP basis. Zacks: EPS & revenue beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed but with some conviction: a small number of firms maintain buy/outperform views and price targets well above the current share price (median/consensus targets in the high‑$30s to $40). That sets a wide range of expectations. MarketBeat: analyst notes & targets
• Negative Sentiment: Forward guidance disappointed: Q1 revenue was guided to roughly $145M–$160M, below the consensus (~$167M), raising near‑term growth concerns and pressure on the stock. Yahoo Finance: Q4 & guidance
• Negative Sentiment: There are conflicting EPS frames: while adjusted EPS figures show a beat, GAAP metrics reported by some sources indicate a small net loss/diluted EPS miss (Quiver notes diluted EPS ≈ -$0.02 and a slight net loss), which can unsettle investors focused on GAAP results. Quiver Quant: GAAP vs adjusted
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported (Pramod Badjate sold 3,000 shares at about $20.97), a small but visible sign that may reinforce caution among short-term traders. InsiderTrades: insider sale

About NETGEAR

NETGEAR, Inc (NASDAQ: NTGR) is a global provider of networking solutions for consumer, business and service provider markets. The company designs, develops and markets a comprehensive portfolio of products that enable high-speed connectivity, data storage and network security for homes, small to medium-sized businesses and large enterprises.

Its product lineup includes Wi-Fi routers, mesh networking systems, cable modems, mobile broadband gateways and Ethernet switches—offered in both managed and unmanaged configurations.