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

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$29
−2.63% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Viavi Solutions, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $65 — +122.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$7.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
61/ 100
Median analyst target
$65
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$443.1M+52.5% y/y
Operating income$60.3M
Net income$32.7M
Free cash flow$55.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−15.1%
1M
−37.9%
YTD
+64.2%
1Y
+74.6%
From 52W high
−47.1%
From 52W low
+83.8%
$16
$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 4 Nov 2026
61/ 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
95
Momentum
78
Growth
71
Quality
58
Accruals
46
Value
45
Issuance
35
Volatility
20
Size
19

Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (20): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (19): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +122.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

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

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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Performance

VIAV vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Viavi Solutions, Inc. returned +74.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

VIAV vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26VIAVS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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 movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+32.3%
Analysts raising
0
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
4.9×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / book
5.2×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
24.8×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
52.5%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
308.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Gross margin
59.1%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.3%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.0%

Higher than 27% 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
0.0%

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.

Key statistics

Viavi Solutions, Inc. (VIAV) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $7.4B and an enterprise value of $6.9B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 246.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 350.5×; forward P/E: 15.5× — 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.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$7.4B61
VSATViaSat, Inc.$9.1B65
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.$5.0B16
BDCBelden, Inc.$4.1B66
ASTSAST SpaceMobile, Inc.$13.6B5
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corp.$15.8B84
EXTRExtreme Networks, Inc.$3.0B98

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News

Latest VIAV news & analysis

Viavi Solutions Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 5 Nov 2026positive

Viavi Solutions reported fiscal first-quarter revenue and earnings above its guidance, citing demand from data center and aerospace and defense customers. The company projected further sequential growth throughout fiscal 2027.

Why it matters — The results and outlook provide VIAV watchers with an update on performance and demand in key customer markets.

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Nov 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Viavi Solutions Inc.'s Q1 2027 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains only the headline and does not include details from the call.

Why it matters — The transcript may provide information about Viavi's quarterly results and management commentary, but those details are not included in the supplied text.

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026positive

Viavi Solutions reported quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40. Earnings compared with $0.15 per share a year earlier.

Why it matters — The results show how Viavi's quarterly per-share earnings compared with analyst estimates and the year-ago period.

VIAVI Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results

PRNewsWire · 4 Nov 2026neutral

VIAVI reported results for its fiscal first quarter ended October 3, 2026.

Why it matters — The announcement provides VIAV watchers with an update on the company's quarterly results, though the excerpt does not include the results details.

Viavi Solutions to Report Q1 Earnings: What Should Investors Do?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Zacks says Viavi Solutions is heading into fiscal Q1 earnings with AI infrastructure demand, new testing platforms and aerospace growth supporting its prospects, while margin risks and dilution remain concerns.

Why it matters — VIAV watchers may weigh the cited growth drivers against margin and dilution risks as the company approaches its earnings report.

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

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VIAV?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Viavi Solutions, Inc. ranks 61 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 (95 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 +122.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Viavi Solutions, Inc. 61 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 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 +74.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Viavi Solutions, Inc. do?

VIAVI Solutions Inc. is a technology company focused on network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions, alongside optical security and performance products.

What is the latest news on VIAV?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 5 Nov 2026): "Viavi Solutions Q1 Earnings Call Highlights". Viavi Solutions reported fiscal first-quarter revenue and earnings above its guidance, citing demand from data center and aerospace and defense customers. The company projected further sequential growth throughout fiscal 2027.

Company

About Viavi Solutions, Inc.

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