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Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Communication Equipment

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $59.25 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0.

Viavi Solutions provides network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions (NSE segment) to telecom carriers, cloud providers, and defense customers, and optical security products including anti-counterfeiting pigments and 3D sensing films (OSP segment). Revenue is diversified... Read more

$59.25+5.2% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#5 of 21 Communication Equipment
Stop $42.34Target $47.91(resistance)A.R:R -1.5:1
Analyst target$40.43-31.8%7 analysts
$47.91our TP
$59.25price
$40.43mean
$25

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $59.25 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0. 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 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0
Elevated risk factors

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)42.8
Mkt Cap$10.5B
EV/EBITDA62.0
Profit Mgn-3.4%
ROE-5.5%
Rev Growth36.4%
Beta0.86
DividendNone
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.81bearish
IV281%elevated
Max Pain$1-98.3% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerlimited number of customers
    10-K Item 1A: 'we will continue to rely upon a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our revenues for the foreseeable future'
  • MEDIUMCustomerSICPA
    10-K Item 1A: 'We have a strategic alliance with SICPA to market and sell our OVP and OVMP product lines for banknote anti-counterfeiting applications worldwide.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-01-28Item 2.05MEDIUM
    On January 23, 2026, Viavi approved a restructuring plan including global workforce reduction (~5%), facilities rationalization, and asset write-offs to improve operational efficiencies and integrate recently acquired businesses.
    SEC filing →

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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
2.4
Value Rank
5.0
Growth Rank
8.3
Industry growth leader
GatesA.R:R -1.5=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70EARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $33.11Resistance $48.89

Price Targets

$42
$48
A.Upside-19.1%
A.R:R-1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-22.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VIAV stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $59.25 — A.R:R is negative (-1.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $42.34. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VIAV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $47.91 (+5.2% upside). Prior stop was $42.34. Stop-loss: $42.34.

What are the risks of investing in VIAV?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Elevated risk factors.

Is VIAV overvalued or undervalued?

Viavi Solutions Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 42.8). 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: $40.

What does Viavi Solutions Inc. do?Viavi Solutions provides network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions (NSE segment) to telecom carriers, cloud...

Viavi Solutions provides network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions (NSE segment) to telecom carriers, cloud providers, and defense customers, and optical security products including anti-counterfeiting pigments and 3D sensing films (OSP segment). Revenue is diversified across instruments, software subscriptions, and service contracts globally.

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