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VIAV Stock Forecast: Viavi Solutions, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$39
+0.88% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Viavi Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $65 — +67.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$9.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$65
Analysts covering
8
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−10.7%
1M
−9.6%
YTD
+118.3%
1Y
+260.5%
From 52W high
−29.7%
From 52W low
+260.5%
$11
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VIAV stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
68 / 100

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
Momentum
82
Growth
72
Volatility
64
Quality
58
Accruals
44
Value
40
Issuance
35
Size
17

Revisions (100): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (35): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (17): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

VIAV stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VIAV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VIAVHigh $70Median $65Low $44

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says8 analysts
7 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $44Median $65High $70

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +67.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
19 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$70
6 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$63 → $60
6 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$68 → $60
6 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$70
6 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
6 Aug 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$60 → $65
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
6 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$60 → $44
1 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$65 → $66
1 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
10 June 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
30 Apr 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
30 Apr 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
30 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
30 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
24 Apr 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
18 Mar 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Estimates

VIAV analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+33.5%
Analysts raising
6
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Viavi Solutions, Inc. (VIAV) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
350.5×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.3×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / book
6.6×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
34.6×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
52.5%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
308.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Gross margin
57.5%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.3%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.0%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−2.7%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.6%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

VIAV vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCommunication Equipment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VIAVViavi Solutions, Inc.$9.6B
68
VSATViaSat, Inc.$10.2B
68
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.$10.6B
15
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corp.$17.6B
76
ONDSOndas, Inc.$5.0B
28
BDCBelden, Inc.$4.8B
90
ASTSAST Spacemobile, Inc.$26.2B
6

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News

Latest VIAV news & analysis

Viavi Sees AI Optics, CPO Testing Driving Path Toward $500M Quarterly Revenue

MarketBeat · 20 Aug 2026positive

At the Rosenblatt Age of AI Technology conference, Viavi Solutions executives said rising complexity in optical networking, co-packaged optics and aerospace applications is expected to expand its testing and measurement opportunities. The company sees AI optics and co-packaged optics testing as supporting a path toward $500 million in quarterly revenue.

Why it matters — A VIAV watcher would care because this growth outlook points to broader testing and measurement demand tied to AI-era optics, a core market for the company.

Viavi Solutions Director Laura Black Sells 71,000 Shares for $3.3 Million

The Motley Fool · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Viavi Solutions Director Laura A. Black sold 71,000 shares at $46.12 per share, totaling approximately $3.3 million, on August 17, 2026.

Why it matters — A director's sale of a significant number of shares may be of interest to Viavi shareholders monitoring insider activity.

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) Presents at Rosenblatt's 6th Annual Technology Summit: The Age of AI (Part II) Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 18 Aug 2026neutral

Viavi Solutions presented at Rosenblatt's 6th Annual Technology Summit, where a transcript of its presentation on the theme "The Age of AI (Part II)" was published by Seeking Alpha. The item announces the availability of that presentation transcript.

Why it matters — VIAV watchers would care because the transcript offers insight into how the company positioned itself and its technology in the context of AI-driven growth at a prominent industry event.

Does Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Have the Potential to Rally 38.8% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Wall Street analysts' average price target for Viavi Solutions (VIAV) implies a potential upside of 38.8%. The report notes the metric's effectiveness is questionable, though a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions may translate into stock upside.

Why it matters — A VIAV watcher would care because the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions could signal an upside in the stock.

Viavi Solutions Gains From AI Infrastructure Demand as Margins Expand

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026positive

Viavi Solutions is benefiting from growing demand for AI infrastructure, driven by data center expansion and new testing capabilities, which are contributing to margin expansion and improved results.

Why it matters — For VIAV watchers, this signals that the company is capitalizing on the AI build-out trend, which may support continued revenue growth and profitability improvements.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VIAV stock

What is the VIAV stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is VIAV stock a buy right now?

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. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VIAV?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Viavi Solutions, Inc. ranks 68 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).

Will VIAV stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +67.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Viavi Solutions, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VIAV stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has VIAV stock performed over the past year?

Viavi Solutions, Inc. returned +260.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Viavi Solutions, Inc. do?

Viavi Solutions Inc. is a technology company that provides network test, monitoring, assurance, and optical technology solutions to a broad range of customers worldwide.

What is the latest news on VIAV?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 20 Aug 2026): "Viavi Sees AI Optics, CPO Testing Driving Path Toward $500M Quarterly Revenue". At the Rosenblatt Age of AI Technology conference, Viavi Solutions executives said rising complexity in optical networking, co-packaged optics and aerospace applications is expected to expand its testing and measurement opportunities. The company sees AI optics and co-packaged optics testing as supporting a path toward $500 million in quarterly revenue.

Company

About Viavi Solutions, Inc.

Viavi Solutions Inc. is a technology company that provides network test, monitoring, assurance, and optical technology solutions to a broad range of customers worldwide. Its core products support telecommunications operators, cloud providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, government agencies, and defense and aerospace organizations by helping ensure the performance, security, and reliability of complex wired and wireless networks. Viavi Solutions focuses on critical infrastructure such as broadband, 5G, data centers, satellite, public safety, and mission‑critical communications, offering tools for lab and production testing, field deployment, service assurance, and analytics. The company also delivers advanced optical security and performance products, including high‑precision thin‑film coatings and optical components used in anti-counterfeiting features, 3D sensing for consumer electronics, automotive systems, industrial equipment, and defense applications. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Viavi Solutions plays a significant role in enabling high-speed connectivity and in providing optical technologies that are integrated into high-volume, security- and performance-sensitive applications across global markets.

CEO Mr. Oleg Khaykin · 4,100 employees · United States · https://www.viavisolutions.com