Insider Selling: Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) EVP Sells $59,605.15 in Stock

Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) EVP Paul Mcnab sold 1,595 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.37, for a total transaction of $59,605.15. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,876 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $518,546.12. The trade was a 10.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Viavi Solutions Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ VIAV opened at $42.99 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $43.31 and its 200-day moving average is $39.71. The stock has a market cap of $10.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -286.58 and a beta of 1.21. Viavi Solutions Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.30 and a twelve month high of $60.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $443.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $432.62 million. Viavi Solutions had a negative net margin of 2.00% and a positive return on equity of 19.60%. The firm’s revenue was up 52.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Viavi Solutions has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.400-0.420 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Viavi Solutions Inc. will post 1.02 EPS for the current year.

Viavi Solutions News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Viavi Solutions this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Demand from AI data centers is benefiting Viavi’s network testing and assurance business. Recent results showed revenue up 52.5% year over year to $443.1 million, while adjusted earnings of $0.34 per share exceeded consensus by $0.04. Expanding margins and new testing capabilities could sustain the earnings acceleration. Viavi Solutions Gains From AI Infrastructure Demand as Margins Expand
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its estimates for fiscal 2027 earnings to $0.38 per share for the second quarter and $0.34 for the third quarter, up from $0.29 and $0.25, respectively. The revisions reinforce the improving earnings outlook. Viavi Solutions analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Viavi introduced Vertex 6.0, which it describes as the first channel emulator for 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8. The platform recreates real-world wireless conditions for testing cellular, Wi-Fi, military and aerospace technologies, potentially strengthening its position in next-generation network equipment. VIAVI Introduces Industry’s First Channel Emulator for 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed. Stifel raised its price target to $65 and B. Riley maintained a buy rating, while UBS cut its target to $44 and stayed neutral. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy, with an average target of $49.88.
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly $43 per share, investors are weighing accelerating growth against a premium valuation. Analysts also cite weak wireless demand and potential dilution, while commentary emphasizes the need to confirm that margin expansion can continue. Viavi Solutions Stock: Is Growth Worth the Premium Valuation Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Viavi’s recent 18.2% three-month pullback highlights lingering concerns about wireless weakness and shareholder dilution despite improving revenue, earnings and margins. An executive’s sale of 1,595 shares is a minor additional sentiment headwind. Viavi Solutions Stock Falls 18.2% in 3 Months: Is it an Opportunity?

Institutional Trading of Viavi Solutions

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VIAV. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Viavi Solutions during the fourth quarter worth about $1,803,000. Phocas Financial Corp. bought a new stake in Viavi Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,772,000. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viavi Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,887,000. Tensor Edge Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viavi Solutions in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,673,000. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Viavi Solutions by 29.1% during the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 109,258 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,947,000 after acquiring an additional 24,638 shares during the period. 95.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on VIAV shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Viavi Solutions from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group lowered their target price on Viavi Solutions from $60.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of Viavi Solutions from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on shares of Viavi Solutions from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Viavi Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, May 2nd. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Viavi Solutions currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $49.88.

Viavi Solutions Company Profile

Viavi Solutions Inc is a provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for communications service providers, cable operators, enterprises and government agencies. The company offers an extensive portfolio of fiber optic and copper cable test and measurement instruments, wireless network testing equipment and network performance monitoring software. Its products are designed to support the deployment, maintenance and optimization of high-speed broadband, 5G wireless, data center and enterprise networks.

Viavi’s product offerings are organized into two primary segments: Network & Service Enablement and Optical Security & Performance.