A10 Networks’ (ATEN) Buy Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research

BTIG Research reissued their buy rating on shares of A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) in a research report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $22.00 price objective on the communications equipment provider’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on ATEN. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of A10 Networks in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered A10 Networks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.00.

A10 Networks Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ATEN opened at $19.69 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.49, a current ratio of 3.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 33.95 and a beta of 1.23. A10 Networks has a twelve month low of $13.81 and a twelve month high of $21.90. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $17.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.74.

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.26. The company had revenue of $80.36 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.09 million. A10 Networks had a net margin of 14.50% and a return on equity of 24.10%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.24 earnings per share. A10 Networks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.650 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that A10 Networks will post 0.69 EPS for the current year.

A10 Networks Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, February 16th will be given a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. A10 Networks’s payout ratio is 35.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On A10 Networks

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ATEN. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of A10 Networks by 271.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,560 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,140 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in A10 Networks by 92.4% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,255 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 1,083 shares in the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in A10 Networks in the third quarter worth approximately $49,000. CWM LLC grew its position in A10 Networks by 38.1% during the third quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,640 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 1,005 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of A10 Networks during the fourth quarter worth approximately $77,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.61% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting A10 Networks

Here are the key news stories impacting A10 Networks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q4 results and AI-driven demand: A10 reported strong Q4/2025 results and said AI-related customer demand is driving momentum; the company is targeting 10%–12% revenue growth for 2026. A10 Networks targets 10%–12% revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue guidance above consensus: A10 raised FY2026 revenue guidance (~$319.6M–$325.4M), which is higher than the prior street estimate, supporting top-line growth expectations. A10 Networks shares jump on Q4 earnings beat, strong 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst buy/reaffirmation: BTIG reaffirmed a “Buy” on ATEN with a $22 price target, signaling institutional confidence and ~11–12% upside to the stated target. BTIG Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: A10 announced a $0.06 quarterly dividend (ex-dividend Feb 13; record Feb 16; pay Mar 2), a modest yield (~1.2%) that may broaden investor interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS in line with estimates: Reported EPS of $0.26 matched consensus but reflected modest year-over-year dynamics; investors will focus on margin drivers discussed on the call. EPS matches estimates
• Negative Sentiment: EPS guidance below street estimates: A10 gave FY2026 EPS guidance of $0.640–$0.650, which is materially below the consensus (~$0.83), creating short-term earnings disappointment risk despite the stronger revenue outlook. Why A10 Networks Is Up 9.1% After Record 2025 Results

About A10 Networks

A10 Networks, Inc (NYSE: ATEN), headquartered in San Jose, California, designs and sells networking and security solutions that accelerate application performance and protect data across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. Founded in 2004, the company’s offerings target enterprises, service providers and cloud operators seeking high availability, secure access and optimized traffic delivery for critical applications.

The company’s core portfolio includes application delivery controllers (ADCs) for load balancing and traffic management, advanced distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection appliances, SSL inspection solutions and carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT) platforms.