Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) Stock Analysis
Technology · Communication Equipment
Sell if holding. At $12.60, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 8.1%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3).
Harmonic Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband access solutions worldwide. The company provides software-based broadband access solution, including cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators, an end-to-end solution consisting of... Read more
Sell if holding. At $12.60, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 8.1%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 68d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent Developments — Harmonic Inc.
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- Harmonic Inc stock hits 52-week high at 12.2 USD - Investing.com — Investing.com positive
- Harmonic Defines a New Era of Broadband Connectivity at ANGA COM 2026 - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com positive
- Harmonic to Participate in the 21st Annual Needham Technology, Media & Consumer Conference and the Rosenblatt 6th Annual — marketscreener.com positive
- Harmonic Helps DNA Finland Overcome Broadband Expansion Economics With SeaStar Node Deployment In Lower-Density MDUs — benzinga May 19, 2026 positive
- Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Harmonic, Raises Price Target to $20 — benzinga May 12, 2026 positive
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1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. At $12.60, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 8.1%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $11.44. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $13.30 (+8.1% upside). Prior stop was $11.44. Stop-loss: $11.44.
Thin upside margin: 8.1%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3); Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.
Harmonic Inc. trades at a P/E of 153.8 (forward 15.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
13 analysts cover HLIT with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $15.
What does Harmonic Inc. do?Harmonic Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband access solutions worldwide. The company provides...
Harmonic Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband access solutions worldwide. The company provides software-based broadband access solution, including cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators, an end-to-end solution consisting of virtualized cloud-native software; hardware products include Oyster, Ripple and SeaStar DAA nodes; Reef and Wave PHY shelf products; pebble remote PHY Devices; and fin, pearl and pier OLT modules and devices; and cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators; and cOS central cloud services, a subscription service for cOS customers. It also provides technical support and professional services, such as maintenance and support, consulting, implementation, integration services, program management, technical design and planning, building and site preparation, integration and equipment installation, end-to-end system testing, and training, as well as SaaS-related support and deployment. It sells its products through its direct sales force, as well as through independent resellers and systems integrators. It also serves cable and telco operators. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.