A10 Networks’ (ATEN) Buy Rating Reiterated at BWS Financial

BWS Financial reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $45.00 target price on the communications equipment provider’s stock.

ATEN has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen cut A10 Networks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Piper Sandler set a $45.00 price target on shares of A10 Networks in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Zacks Research lowered shares of A10 Networks from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Sidoti reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $24.00 price objective on shares of A10 Networks in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $37.00 price objective on shares of A10 Networks in a research report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, A10 Networks presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.29.

A10 Networks Trading Down 2.3%

NYSE ATEN opened at $26.95 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.56, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. A10 Networks has a twelve month low of $16.52 and a twelve month high of $38.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.94 billion, a PE ratio of 44.92 and a beta of 1.16. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $33.63 and its 200 day moving average is $26.77.

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $80.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $77.28 million. A10 Networks had a return on equity of 23.63% and a net margin of 13.85%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.21 earnings per share. A10 Networks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.650-0.661 EPS. Research analysts forecast that A10 Networks will post 0.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

A10 Networks Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 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 currently 40.00%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On A10 Networks

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its stake in shares of A10 Networks by 84.3% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 153,816 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $2,724,000 after buying an additional 70,357 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in A10 Networks by 967.4% during the fourth quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 162,685 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $2,878,000 after acquiring an additional 147,444 shares during the last quarter. AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc purchased a new stake in A10 Networks during the first quarter valued at $2,283,000. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new stake in A10 Networks during the first quarter valued at $733,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC bought a new position in A10 Networks in the fourth quarter valued at about $621,000. 98.61% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.