HLITTechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 7 Wall Street analysts covering Harmonic, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +69.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Harmonic, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Growth (8): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HLIT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +69.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $20 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $20 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $15 → $16 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $20 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 June 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $20 |
| 15 June 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 12 May 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 May 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HLIT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Harmonic, Inc. returned −1.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 18% of US stocks
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Cheaper than 29% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 65% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Harmonic, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $344.5M. The latest quarter grew 53.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$47.1M, a −13.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.42.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $53.9M.
Harmonic, Inc. spent $71.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 40.5×; forward P/E: 13.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Harmonic, Inc. employs 552 people — $624K of revenue per employee.
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Cablenet selected Harmonic’s cOS virtualized broadband platform to modernize its DOCSIS access network in Cyprus. The distributed access architecture deployment supports gigabit speeds and future speed tiers.
Why it matters — The selection highlights a deployment of Harmonic’s broadband platform as Cablenet modernizes its access network.
Harmonic said it will showcase its latest fiber broadband innovations at Network X 2026, highlighting technology intended to extend fiber to more locations, support more intelligent operations, and manage multi-vendor fiber ecosystems.
Why it matters — The showcase highlights Harmonic’s work on fiber broadband and subscriber quality of experience, areas relevant to the company’s product portfolio.
Harmonic introduced Recon, a new family of network monitoring and measurement solutions developed in collaboration with Comcast. Recon expands Harmonic's network intelligence portfolio and brings Comcast-developed fiber monitoring technology to broadband operators, providing real-time network visibility, proactive fault detection and faster resolution.
Why it matters — The launch expands Harmonic's product portfolio and could strengthen its position in the broadband operator market through its partnership with Comcast.
Lightcurve has partnered with Harmonic to use its cOS virtualized platform to deliver multi-gigabit broadband services, up to 8 Gbps downstream and 1 Gbps upstream, to multi-dwelling units over existing coax infrastructure. By reusing in-building wiring, Lightcurve can offer competitive speeds without the cost of a fiber overbuild.
Why it matters — The partnership showcases Harmonic's cOS virtualized platform being adopted to deliver high-speed broadband over existing coax, expanding its market reach in the MDU segment.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Harmonic Inc.'s Analyst/Investor Day event. The item provides a record of remarks and discussion from the company's investor day.
Why it matters — A transcript of Harmonic's Analyst/Investor Day offers HLIT watchers direct insight into management's commentary and presentations made at the event.
The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Harmonic, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $17, with estimates ranging from $8 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 7 analysts covering Harmonic, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Harmonic, Inc. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Harmonic, Inc. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +69.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Harmonic, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Harmonic, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HLIT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $8 to $20 over the next 12 months.
Harmonic, Inc. returned -1.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Harmonic Inc. is a technology company that provides broadband access and video delivery solutions for service providers, broadcasters, and media companies.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 12 Oct 2026): "Cablenet Selects Harmonic's cOS Broadband Platform to Deliver Multi-Gigabit Speeds in Cyprus". Cablenet selected Harmonic’s cOS virtualized broadband platform to modernize its DOCSIS access network in Cyprus. The distributed access architecture deployment supports gigabit speeds and future speed tiers.
Harmonic Inc. is a technology company that provides broadband access and video delivery solutions for service providers, broadcasters, and media companies. Its broadband business offers software-based access platforms and cloud services that help cable and telecom operators deliver high-speed internet and related services through virtualized and distributed network architectures. Its video business supplies processing, production, and playout solutions used to create, manage, and distribute broadcast and streaming content across consumer devices. Harmonic’s products and services support networks that combine connectivity and content delivery, making the company an important supplier to communications, pay-TV, and streaming infrastructure markets. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Harmonic focuses on enabling flexible network deployment and efficient video workflows for customers worldwide.
CEO Mr. Nimrod Ben-Natan · 552 employees · United States · https://www.harmonicinc.com
