Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) Receives $22.13 Consensus PT from Analysts

Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the nine research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and six have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $23.1250.

VIAV has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on shares of Viavi Solutions from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Wall Street Zen cut Viavi Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Needham & Company LLC raised their target price on Viavi Solutions from $28.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Rosenblatt Securities set a $27.00 price target on Viavi Solutions in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Viavi Solutions in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Viavi Solutions Stock Performance

VIAV opened at $33.04 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.61. The company has a market cap of $7.65 billion, a PE ratio of -183.55 and a beta of 0.92. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $22.84 and a 200-day moving average of $17.45. Viavi Solutions has a 52-week low of $8.10 and a 52-week high of $35.61.

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $369.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $365.25 million. Viavi Solutions had a positive return on equity of 13.03% and a negative net margin of 3.38%.The firm’s revenue was up 36.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. Viavi Solutions has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.220-4.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Viavi Solutions will post 0.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Viavi Solutions News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham raised its price target to $36 and put a “buy” rating on VIAV — a notable analyst upgrade that supports upside expectations and likely attracts buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: VIAVI will showcase AI‑fabric and optical test advances at OFC 2026 (1.6T Ethernet, silicon photonics, PCIe, fiber sensing) — product roadmap visibility ahead of industry buyers could support long‑term revenue expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: NTT DOCOMO and VIAVI demonstrated AI‑driven 6G RAN control with up to ~20% throughput improvement via digital‑twin/AI techniques — a technology win that strengthens VIAVI’s positioning in next‑generation wireless test and assurance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market writeups summarized mixed views and updated targets; consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” but price targets vary — useful context but not an immediate catalyst by itself. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales: EVP Paul McNab sold 3,551 shares (~$32.89 avg) and SVP Kevin Siebert sold 7,264 shares (~$34.78 avg) in early March — executive disposals are weighing on sentiment and can create short‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market headlines highlight the stock’s decline today and flag insider selling, which likely amplified the move. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage note: a retail/analysis piece flagged a recent executive sale (CMO/EVP) and questioned whether the stock is a buy post‑sale — adds narrative that may keep short‑term caution elevated. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Oleg Khaykin sold 74,315 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.48, for a total transaction of $1,967,861.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,849,437 shares in the company, valued at $48,973,091.76. This represents a 3.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Kevin Christopher Siebert sold 24,225 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.26, for a total transaction of $442,348.50. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 49,225 shares in the company, valued at $898,848.50. This represents a 32.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 516,765 shares of company stock valued at $13,306,119. 1.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viavi Solutions

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Viavi Solutions by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 24,555 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $438,000 after acquiring an additional 473 shares during the period. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its position in shares of Viavi Solutions by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 32,572 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $580,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its stake in shares of Viavi Solutions by 22.9% in the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 3,631 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 676 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its position in Viavi Solutions by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 51,094 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $910,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Viavi Solutions by 33.6% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,278 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 825 shares during the period. 95.54% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.