Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its holdings in shares of A10 Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ATEN – Free Report) by 171.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 87,505 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after buying an additional 55,227 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in A10 Networks were worth $2,023,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of A10 Networks by 84.3% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 153,816 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $2,724,000 after purchasing an additional 70,357 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in A10 Networks by 967.4% during the fourth quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 162,685 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $2,878,000 after buying an additional 147,444 shares during the last quarter. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc bought a new position in shares of A10 Networks in the first quarter valued at $2,283,000. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of A10 Networks during the first quarter valued at about $733,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of A10 Networks during the fourth quarter worth about $621,000. 98.61% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages recently weighed in on ATEN. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of A10 Networks from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of A10 Networks from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $37.00 price target on shares of A10 Networks in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of A10 Networks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Finally, BWS Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective on shares of A10 Networks in a research note on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.29.
A10 Networks Stock Performance
Shares of ATEN stock opened at $26.95 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 3.56 and a current ratio of 1.29. The firm has a market cap of $1.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.92 and a beta of 1.16. A10 Networks, Inc. has a 52 week low of $16.52 and a 52 week high of $38.49. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $33.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $26.77.
A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. A10 Networks had a net margin of 13.85% and a return on equity of 23.63%. The company had revenue of $80.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.28 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.21 EPS. A10 Networks’s quarterly revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. A10 Networks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.661 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that A10 Networks, Inc. will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current year.
A10 Networks Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. A10 Networks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.00%.
Key Headlines Impacting A10 Networks
Here are the key news stories impacting A10 Networks this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive on A10 Networks. BWS Financial reaffirmed its “Buy” rating with a $45 price target, while BTIG Research maintained its “Buy” rating and a $37 target—both implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. A10 Networks Given Buy Rating at BWS Financial
- Positive Sentiment: A10 Networks declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, payable September 1 to shareholders of record August 17. The dividend supports shareholder returns and represents an annualized yield of approximately 0.9%. A10 Networks Declares Dividend
- Neutral Sentiment: In its second-quarter earnings update, A10 reported revenue of $80.14 million, up 15.5% year over year, and earnings of $0.25 per share versus $0.21 a year earlier. EPS exceeded some estimates but fell short of the $0.26 Zacks consensus, creating a mixed earnings signal. The company’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $0.650–$0.661. A10 Networks Q2 Earnings Snapshot
- Negative Sentiment: A10 Networks filed a prospectus supplement under its automatic shelf registration, enabling it to raise capital through potential future securities offerings. Although no immediate issuance was specified, the prospectus raises dilution concerns and may be weighing on the stock. A10 Networks Files Shelf Prospectus
About A10 Networks
A10 Networks, Inc (NYSE: ATEN), headquartered in San Jose, California, designs and sells networking and security solutions that accelerate application performance and protect data across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. Founded in 2004, the company’s offerings target enterprises, service providers and cloud operators seeking high availability, secure access and optimized traffic delivery for critical applications.
The company’s core portfolio includes application delivery controllers (ADCs) for load balancing and traffic management, advanced distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection appliances, SSL inspection solutions and carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT) platforms.
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