Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC Sells 45,821 Shares of Viavi Solutions Inc. $VIAV

Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC trimmed its position in Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,646,613 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 45,821 shares during the period. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC owned 0.74% of Viavi Solutions worth $20,896,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in shares of Viavi Solutions by 11.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 183,320 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $2,051,000 after buying an additional 18,910 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Viavi Solutions by 110.5% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 33,663 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 17,673 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Viavi Solutions by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 131,061 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $1,467,000 after acquiring an additional 5,775 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Viavi Solutions by 205.4% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 476,767 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $5,335,000 after acquiring an additional 320,662 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Services Automobile Association bought a new stake in shares of Viavi Solutions during the 1st quarter valued at about $165,000. 95.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently weighed in on VIAV. 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. Rosenblatt Securities set a $27.00 price target on shares of Viavi Solutions in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Viavi Solutions from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. B. Riley Financial upped 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. Finally, Susquehanna increased their target price on Viavi Solutions from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Viavi Solutions presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.13.

Insider Activity at Viavi Solutions

In other Viavi Solutions news, CEO Oleg Khaykin sold 42,767 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.50, for a total value of $1,176,092.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,592,854 shares in the company, valued at approximately $43,803,485. The trade was a 2.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Paul Mcnab sold 3,551 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.89, for a total transaction of $116,792.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 18,198 shares in the company, valued at $598,532.22. This represents a 16.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 516,765 shares of company stock worth $13,306,119 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Viavi Solutions Trading Down 6.5%

Shares of VIAV opened at $33.04 on Wednesday. Viavi Solutions Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $8.10 and a fifty-two week high of $35.61. The firm has a market cap of $7.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -183.55 and a beta of 0.92. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $22.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $17.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 2.32 and a current ratio of 2.61.

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $369.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $365.25 million. Viavi Solutions had a negative net margin of 3.38% and a positive return on equity of 13.03%. The firm’s revenue was up 36.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company 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 Inc. will post 0.26 earnings per share for the current year.

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.

Viavi Solutions 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.