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Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Communication Equipment

Sell if holding. At $50.20, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5.

Viavi Solutions provides network test, monitoring, and assurance equipment through its NSE segment, and optical security and performance products through its OSP segment, serving telecom carriers, defense agencies, and banknote issuers across 31 countries with approximately... Read more

$50.20+11.9% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#4 of 21 Communication Equipment
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.29%
Stop $46.59Target $56.05(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$64.43+28.3%7 analysts
$56.05our TP
$50.20price
$64.43mean
$70

Sell if holding. At $50.20, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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About Viavi Solutions Inc.

About Viavi Solutions Inc.

Viavi Solutions serves telecom, defense, cloud, and banknote markets through two segments: NSE (network test instruments and monitoring software) and OSP (optical security pigments and thin-film coatings). The company employs approximately 3,600 people across 31 countries as of June 28, 2025, holds approximately 1,085 U.S. patents and 2,075 foreign patents with an average patent age of 9.0 years, and deploys millions of NSE test units globally. OSP pigments protect banknotes in more than 100 countries.

NSE earns revenue from portable test instruments sold to communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers, software used in network operations centers, and AIOps platforms for enterprise IT. NSE's customer base includes América Móvil, AT&T, Lumen Technologies, Ciena, Cisco, Ericsson, Nokia, British Telecom Openreach, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon. The segment competes with Anritsu, EXFO, Keysight Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz, Spirent, and NetScout. OSP sells anti-counterfeiting pigments — OVP and OVMP — through a strategic marketing alliance with SICPA Holding SA for banknote applications, and directly to customers including Lockheed Martin and Seiko Epson for 3D sensing, aerospace, and automotive applications. OSP revenue is expected to be seasonally stronger in the first two fiscal quarters due to consumer electronics 3D sensing demand.

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The OSP segment's commercial reach for its banknote pigment lines rests almost entirely on SICPA Holding SA, the company's exclusive marketing and sales alliance partner for OVP and OVMP products worldwide. The 10-K notes that a material reduction in sales or loss of this relationship could harm business and operating results, since VIAVI may be unable to find a substitute partner or build the capability internally in a timely manner. Separately, the 10-K identifies a highly concentrated NSE customer base for many product lines, noting pricing pressure from Asia-based competitors and communication industry consolidation could weigh on contract terms over time.

See also: Technology · Communication Equipment

From Viavi Solutions Inc.'s most recent 10-K filing, extracted June 16, 2026.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)42.2
Mkt Cap$13.3B
EV/EBITDA60.8
Profit Mgn-4.0%
ROE-7.0%
Rev Growth42.8%
Beta1.19
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.09bearish
IV121%elevated
Max Pain$90+79.3% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerSICPA
    10-K Item 1A: 'strategic alliance with SICPA ... A material reduction in sales, or loss of the relationship with SICPA, may harm our business and operating results'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-18Item 5.02LOW
    Audit Committee Chair rotation effective May 12, 2026: Donald Colvin stepped down as Chair; independent director Joanne Solomon appointed as Audit Committee Chair. Change made in connection with board refreshment and succession planning; no disagreement with company cited.
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Rating Breakdown

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

Quality Rank
1.3
Value Rank
2.6
Growth Rank
7.9
GatesA.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $44.26Resistance $57.50

Price Targets

$47
$56
A.Upside+11.7%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (51d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VIAV stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $50.20, A.R:R 0.8:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $46.59. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VIAV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $56.05 (+11.9% upside). Prior stop was $46.59. Stop-loss: $46.59.

What are the risks of investing in VIAV?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5.

Is VIAV overvalued or undervalued?

Viavi Solutions Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 42.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VIAV?

15 analysts cover VIAV with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $64.

What does Viavi Solutions Inc. do?Viavi Solutions provides network test, monitoring, and assurance equipment through its NSE segment, and optical...

Viavi Solutions provides network test, monitoring, and assurance equipment through its NSE segment, and optical security and performance products through its OSP segment, serving telecom carriers, defense agencies, and banknote issuers across 31 countries with approximately 3,600 employees as of June 2025. NSE generates hardware and software revenue from telecom service providers and network equipment manufacturers; OSP sells anti-counterfeiting pigments used on banknotes in over 100 countries, primarily through an alliance with SICPA Holding SA.

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