Stifel Nicolaus Boosts Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Price Target to $24.00

Posted by Tristan Rich on Jan 29th, 2026

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV – Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $20.00 to $24.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price indicates a potential downside of 0.27% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on VIAV. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Viavi Solutions from $12.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Viavi Solutions from $16.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Viavi Solutions from $24.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered Viavi Solutions from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Finally, B. Riley increased their target price on Viavi Solutions from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Viavi Solutions currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.22.

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Viavi Solutions Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VIAV traded up $3.04 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $24.07. 7,677,951 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,367,138. The stock has a market cap of $5.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 346.93 and a beta of 0.94. Viavi Solutions has a 1 year low of $8.10 and a 1 year high of $24.95. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88.

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.03. Viavi Solutions had a return on equity of 10.70% and a net margin of 1.33%.The company had revenue of $369.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $365.25 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.4% on a year-over-year basis. Viavi Solutions has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.220-4.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Viavi Solutions will post 0.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Viavi Solutions

In other Viavi Solutions news, Director Donald A. Colvin sold 40,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.09, for a total value of $683,600.00. Following the sale, the director owned 148,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,538,275.16. This represents a 21.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ilan Daskal sold 170,000 shares of Viavi Solutions stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.49, for a total value of $2,973,300.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 10,132 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $177,208.68. This trade represents a 94.38% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 606,226 shares of company stock worth $10,714,820 over the last ninety days. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viavi Solutions

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIAV. Penserra Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Viavi Solutions in the second quarter valued at $7,764,000. Oak Ridge Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Viavi Solutions in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,855,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in Viavi Solutions by 29.5% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 974,906 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $12,372,000 after buying an additional 221,949 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. acquired a new position in shares of Viavi Solutions during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,442,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of Viavi Solutions during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,096,000. 95.54% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Viavi Solutions

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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.