Litchfield Hills Research Comments on Aviat Networks Q2 Earnings

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW) – Equities researchers at Litchfield Hills Research issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Aviat Networks in a report issued on Wednesday, October 15th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill expects 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.

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

Aviat Networks Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of Aviat Networks stock opened at $23.32 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $21.72. Aviat Networks has a 1 year low of $12.95 and a 1 year high of $26.83. The company has a market capitalization of $298.50 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 291.54 and a beta of 1.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.35.

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

Insider Activity at Aviat Networks

In related news, SVP Gary Croke sold 6,742 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.41, for a total value of $151,088.22. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 45,159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,012,013.19. This trade represents a 12.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 5.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Boothbay Fund Management LLC increased its position in shares of Aviat Networks by 29.4% in the second quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 52,341 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,259,000 after purchasing an additional 11,880 shares during the period. PDT Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Aviat Networks in the second quarter worth $233,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Aviat Networks in the second quarter worth $28,000. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Aviat Networks by 22.2% in the second quarter. First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. now owns 531,398 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $12,780,000 after purchasing an additional 96,367 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Aviat Networks by 3.9% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 36,875 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $887,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.62% 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.