VIAVTechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Viavi Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $65 — +68.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Viavi Solutions, 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 (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Volatility (24): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (16): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VIAV, 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 +68.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $70 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $70 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | $63 → $60 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $68 → $60 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $70 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $60 → $65 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $60 → $44 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $65 → $66 |
| 10 June 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
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. VIAV 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, Viavi Solutions, Inc. returned +201.6% 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.
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Higher than 86% of US stocks
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Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 74% 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.
Viavi Solutions, Inc. has a market value of $10.2B and an enterprise value of $10.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.5B. The latest quarter grew 52.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$30.4M, a −2.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.15.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $82.8M, after $31.1M of capital spending.
Viavi Solutions, Inc. spent $30.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 350.5×; forward P/E: 21.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Viavi Solutions, Inc. employs 4,100 people — $370K of revenue per employee.
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Viavi Solutions said it will announce fiscal first-quarter 2027 results for the period ended October 3, 2026, after market close on November 4, 2026.
Why it matters — VIAV watchers can note the scheduled date for the company’s next financial-results announcement.
Viavi Solutions won a U.S. Army contract to modernize military test ranges. The work will use software-defined transceivers to replicate complex electronic warfare conditions.
Why it matters — The contract adds a military test-range modernization project to VIAV’s reported business activity.
VIAVI announced that the U.S. Army’s Threat Systems Management Office selected its T/Rx software-defined transceiver system to provide electromagnetic spectrum environments at Army test ranges recently opened to private industry. The system will support development of drones, counter-drones and interceptors.
Why it matters — The selection highlights VIAVI’s T/Rx system being chosen for an Army range modernization initiative.
Calnex announced an expanded strategic partnership with VIAVI, combining Calnex network emulation products with VIAVI’s ONE LabPro, TestCenter and CyberFlood solutions in a joint test architecture. The portfolio is intended to help customers recreate real-world network conditions and validate user experience across several markets.
Why it matters — VIAV watchers may note the expanded partnership as a combined offering for network and application performance validation in next-generation network markets.
Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Ciena, Viavi and Ooma.
Why it matters — The article includes Viavi among the companies featured in Zacks' industry outlook.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Viavi Solutions, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $65, with estimates ranging from $44 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering Viavi Solutions, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Viavi Solutions, Inc. 62 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, Viavi Solutions, Inc. ranks 62 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 (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +68.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Viavi Solutions, Inc. 62 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 Viavi Solutions, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VIAV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $44 to $70 over the next 12 months.
Viavi Solutions, Inc. returned +201.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
VIAVI Solutions Inc. is a technology company focused on network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions, alongside optical security and performance products.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 14 Oct 2026): "VIAVI Announces Date for Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results". Viavi Solutions said it will announce fiscal first-quarter 2027 results for the period ended October 3, 2026, after market close on November 4, 2026.
VIAVI Solutions Inc. is a technology company focused on network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions, alongside optical security and performance products. VIAVI Solutions serves telecommunications providers, cloud and enterprise networks, government agencies, military and aerospace customers, and critical infrastructure operators. Its portfolio includes hardware, software, and services used to build, maintain, secure, and optimize wireless, wireline, satellite, and public safety networks. The company also develops optical technologies for anti-counterfeiting, 3D sensing, consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications. Through its two main business segments, VIAVI Solutions plays a specialized role in supporting network reliability, performance visibility, and secure optical applications across a broad range of global end markets.
CEO Mr. Oleg Khaykin · 4,100 employees · United States · https://www.viavisolutions.com
