Q1 EPS Estimates for Viavi Solutions Lifted by Analyst

Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) – Investment analysts at Northland Securities boosted their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Viavi Solutions in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 6th. Northland Securities analyst T. Savageaux now forecasts that the communications equipment provider will earn $0.36 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.24. The consensus estimate for Viavi Solutions’ current full-year earnings is $1.02 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Viavi Solutions’ Q4 2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS.

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $443.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $432.62 million. Viavi Solutions had a positive return on equity of 19.60% and a negative net margin of 2.00%.Viavi Solutions’s quarterly revenue was up 52.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.13 EPS. Viavi Solutions has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.400-0.420 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on VIAV. Wall Street Zen raised Viavi Solutions from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Viavi Solutions from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Viavi Solutions from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Viavi Solutions from $60.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Viavi Solutions in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Six 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $49.88.

Viavi Solutions Trading Down 0.3%

NASDAQ:VIAV opened at $42.99 on Friday. Viavi Solutions has a 52 week low of $10.30 and a 52 week high of $60.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $43.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $39.71. The firm has a market cap of $10.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -286.58 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 1.62 and a current ratio of 1.85.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. WPG Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Viavi Solutions by 96.2% in the first quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 775 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 380 shares in the last quarter. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Viavi Solutions during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in Viavi Solutions during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Viavi Solutions during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Viavi Solutions by 83.2% in the 2nd quarter. Carolina Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 852 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 387 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.54% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Viavi Solutions

In related news, EVP Paul Mcnab sold 1,595 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.37, for a total transaction of $59,605.15. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,876 shares in the company, valued at approximately $518,546.12. The trade was a 10.31% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Viavi Solutions

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

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities sharply raised its 2027 earnings forecasts. The firm lifted its estimates for Q1 EPS to $0.36 from $0.24, Q2 EPS to $0.38 from $0.29, Q3 EPS to $0.34 from $0.25 and Q4 EPS to $0.37 from $0.29. Its full-year 2027 forecast increased to $1.45 per share from $1.07, well above the current-year consensus estimate of $1.02. The revisions suggest stronger expected demand and operating leverage for Viavi Solutions.
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand is viewed as a major growth catalyst. Viavi Solutions is benefiting from data-center expansion, new testing capabilities and improving margins. Its latest quarterly results also showed significant momentum, with revenue up 52.5% year over year and EPS exceeding analyst expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: New testing technology broadens Viavi’s opportunity. The company introduced the Vertex 6.0 channel emulator for 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8 testing, positioning it to benefit from next-generation wireless development and equipment validation. VIAVI Introduces Vertex 6.0 Channel Emulator for 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8 Testing
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are evaluating whether accelerating growth justifies VIAV’s valuation. Recent commentary highlights stronger revenue, earnings and margins, but questions how much future upside is already reflected in the share price. Viavi Solutions Stock: Is Growth Worth the Premium Valuation Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include weak wireless demand, possible dilution and valuation pressure. VIAV has declined 18.2% over the past three months despite improving financial results, indicating that investors remain cautious about the durability of growth and the premium multiple. Viavi Solutions Stock Falls 18.2% in 3 Months: Is it an Opportunity?

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.