Needham & Company LLC Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Stock

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) had its target price lifted by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC from $28.00 to $36.00 in a research report issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 8.96% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on Viavi Solutions from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Rosenblatt Securities set a $27.00 price objective on Viavi Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Viavi Solutions in a report on Monday, December 29th. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of Viavi Solutions from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Viavi Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 18th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.13.

Viavi Solutions Trading Down 6.5%

NASDAQ:VIAV opened at $33.04 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $22.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $17.45. Viavi Solutions has a 12 month low of $8.10 and a 12 month high of $35.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.61, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The stock has a market cap of $7.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -183.55 and a beta of 0.92.

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.03. Viavi Solutions had a negative net margin of 3.38% and a positive return on equity of 13.03%. The company had revenue of $369.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $365.25 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.13 earnings per share. Viavi Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 36.4% on a year-over-year basis. Viavi Solutions has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.220-4.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Viavi Solutions will post 0.26 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Kevin Christopher Siebert sold 24,225 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.26, for a total transaction of $442,348.50. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 49,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $898,848.50. This represents a 32.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Oleg Khaykin sold 74,315 shares of Viavi Solutions stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $48,973,091.76. This trade represents a 3.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 516,765 shares of company stock worth $13,306,119 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viavi Solutions

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Viavi Solutions in the 4th quarter worth $34,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Viavi Solutions by 33.6% during the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,278 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 825 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Viavi Solutions during the third quarter valued at $44,000. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in Viavi Solutions by 22.9% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 3,631 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 676 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Viavi Solutions by 32.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,707 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 898 shares during the last quarter. 95.54% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Viavi Solutions

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.

About Viavi Solutions

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.