A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) Trading 9.7% Higher After Dividend Announcement

A10 Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ATEN)’s stock price traded up 9.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday after the company announced a dividend. The company traded as high as $19.48 and last traded at $19.2250. 271,481 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 54% from the average session volume of 584,998 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.52.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ATEN. Wall Street Zen cut shares of A10 Networks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of A10 Networks in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $22.00 price objective on shares of A10 Networks in a research report on Thursday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.00.

A10 Networks Stock Up 1.9%

The stock has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.95 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a current ratio of 3.56, a quick ratio of 3.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $17.77 and its 200-day moving average is $17.74.

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26. The company had revenue of $80.36 million during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.24 EPS. A10 Networks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.650 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that A10 Networks, Inc. will post 0.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

A10 Networks News Summary

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

Institutional Trading of A10 Networks

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ATEN. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in A10 Networks by 4.0% during the third quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 14,417 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 554 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its stake in shares of A10 Networks by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 32,156 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $584,000 after purchasing an additional 577 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank grew its stake in shares of A10 Networks by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 21,173 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $384,000 after purchasing an additional 710 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of A10 Networks by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 109,639 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $2,122,000 after purchasing an additional 731 shares in the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in A10 Networks by 2.1% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 36,438 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $705,000 after purchasing an additional 737 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.61% of the company’s stock.

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.