Viavi Solutions Inc VIAV Stock Analysis
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- Stock
- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$26.30 down $3.08, 10.48% at close Nov 5
Last close · Previous close $29.38
- Market cap
- At the Nov 5 close
- P/E ratio
- n/mLoss over last 12 months
- Diluted EPS
- −$0.13Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$26.30down $3.08, 10.48%Thu, Nov 5 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$29.38Nov 4
- Volume14.27MNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume6.09MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $15.51 to $60.43; now $26.30
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 5 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
VIAV beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | VIAV and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | VIAV: down 43.9% S&P 500: down 5.4% | VIAV trailed the S&P 500 by 38.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | VIAV: down 32.4% S&P 500: down 4.5% | VIAV trailed the S&P 500 by 27.9 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | VIAV: up 47.6% S&P 500: up 8.3% | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 39.3 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | VIAV: up 50.8% S&P 500: up 9.3% | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 41.5 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | VIAV: up 216.5% S&P 500: up 74.8% +46.8% vs +20.5% a year | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 141.7 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | VIAV: up 66.6% S&P 500: up 67.3% +10.7% vs +10.8% a year | VIAV trailed the S&P 500 by 0.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | VIAV: up 260.3% S&P 500: up 311.8% +13.7% vs +15.2% a year | VIAV trailed the S&P 500 by 51.5 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in VIAV 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $36,027 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,184.
VIAV beat the S&P 500 in 5 of 7 periods.
| Period | VIAV and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | VIAV: down 43.9% S&P 500: down 5.4% | VIAV trailed the S&P 500 by 38.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | VIAV: down 32.4% S&P 500: down 4.8% | VIAV trailed the S&P 500 by 27.6 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | VIAV: up 47.6% S&P 500: up 7.5% | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 40.1 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | VIAV: up 50.8% S&P 500: up 8.2% | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 42.6 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | VIAV: up 216.5% S&P 500: up 68.6% +46.8% vs +19.0% a year | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 147.9 percentage points Beat |
| 5Y | VIAV: up 66.6% S&P 500: up 56.4% +10.7% vs +9.4% a year | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 10.2 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | VIAV: up 260.3% S&P 500: up 251.5% +13.7% vs +13.4% a year | VIAV beat the S&P 500 by 8.8 percentage points Beat |
$10,000 invested in VIAV 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $36,027 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,147.
All-time high
$55.33
Closing high on . Now 52.5% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Aug 4, 2015.
Stock splits
VIAV hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2015.
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q4 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 27, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jun 29, 2025 to Jun 27, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 27, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $1.52Bup 40.0%
- Net income
- −$30.40M
- Diluted EPS
- −$0.13
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY25 (Sep 28, 2024) | $238.20M | −$1.80M | −$0.01 |
| Q2 FY25 (Dec 28, 2024) | $270.80M | $9.10M | $0.04 |
| Q3 FY25 (Mar 29, 2025) | $284.80M | $19.50M | $0.09 |
| Q4 FY25 (Jun 28, 2025) | $290.50M | $8.00M | $0.03 |
| Q1 FY26 (Sep 27, 2025) | $299.10M | −$21.40M | −$0.10 |
| Q2 FY26 (Dec 27, 2025) | $369.30M | −$48.10M | −$0.21 |
| Q3 FY26 (Mar 28, 2026) | $406.80M | $6.40M | $0.03 |
| Q4 FY26 (Jun 27, 2026) | $443.10M | $32.70M | $0.15 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 (Jul 2, 2022) | $1.29B | $15.50M | $0.07 |
| FY23 (Jul 1, 2023) | $1.11B | $25.50M | $0.11 |
| FY24 (Jun 29, 2024) | $1.00B | −$25.80M | −$0.12 |
| FY25 (Jun 28, 2025) | $1.08B | $34.80M | $0.15 |
| FY26 (Jun 27, 2026) | $1.52B | −$30.40M | −$0.13 |
Margins
- Gross 57.7%
- Operating 6.9%
- Net −2.0%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $86.80MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$113.90MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$27.10MLast 12 months
- 5.7%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $551.50MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$0.00Last 12 months
0% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $656.70MAs of Jun 27, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 27, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$641.90MAs of Jun 27, 2026
- Net cash$14.80MAs of Jun 27, 2026
- 1.85As of Jun 27, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 27, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.44As of Jun 27, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 27, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 6 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✗Net income was positive: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- −3.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Viavi Solutions lost money: its net loss was 3.2% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - −1.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Viavi Solutions’s net loss was 1.2% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends).
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.000 |
| 2017 | $0.000 |
| 2018 | $0.000 |
| 2019 | $0.000 |
| 2020 | $0.000 |
| 2021 | $0.000 |
| 2022 | $0.000 |
| 2023 | $0.000 |
| 2024 | $0.000 |
| 2025 | $0.000 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.000 |
Dividend details
- $0.00Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield0.00%Last 12 months
- $4.69Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
About Viavi Solutions Inc
Viavi Solutions Inc. engages in the network enablement, service enablement, and communications and commercial optical products businesses. The companys Network Enablement segment provides an integrated portfolio of testing solutions that access the network to perform build out and maintenance tasks. This segments solutions include instruments, software, and services to design, build, turn-up, certify, troubleshoot, and optimize networks. Its Service Enablement segment offers embedded systems and enterprise performance management solutions for global service providers, enterprises, and cloud operators. These solutions primarily consist of instruments, microprobes, and software, which monitor, collect, and analyze network data to reveal the actual customer experience and to identify opportunities for new revenue streams and network optimization. The companys Communications and Commercial Optical Products segment provides optical components, modules, subsystems, and solutions for telecom and data communications, network equipment manufacturers, and traditional and cloud/data center service providers. This segments transmission products primarily consist of optical transceivers, optical transponders, and their supporting components, such as modulators and source lasers; and transport products comprise modules or sub-systems containing optical amplifiers, reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers or wavelength selective switches, optical channel monitors, and their supporting components. The company was formerly known as JDS Uniphase Corporation and changed its name to Viavi Solutions Inc. in August 2015. Viavi Solutions Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Milpitas, California.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Communication Equipment
- Headquarters
- California, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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VIAV stock FAQ
What is VIAV stock’s price today?
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) traded at $26.30 at the close on , down $3.08 (10.48%) from the previous close of $29.38. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $15.51 and $60.43.
If you invested $1,000 in VIAV 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in VIAV on would be worth about $3,603 at the close on , a total return of +260.3%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,666 if invested five years ago and $1,508 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is VIAV’s P/E ratio?
VIAV’s P/E ratio isn’t meaningful right now because its earnings over the four quarters to are negative (diluted EPS of −$0.13).
How much revenue does Viavi Solutions make?
Viavi Solutions reported $1.5 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 40.0% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q4 FY26, ended ) revenue was $443.1 million, up 52.5% from a year earlier.
Is Viavi Solutions profitable?
Not over the four quarters to . Viavi Solutions reported a net loss of $30.4 million across those four quarters on $1.5 billion of revenue. Its operations were still profitable before interest, other items and taxes, with $105.1 million of operating income.
What are VIAV’s earnings per share?
VIAV’s diluted earnings per share were −$0.13 over the four quarters to , compared with $0.15 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q4 FY26) brought $0.15 per share, against $0.03 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does VIAV pay a dividend?
Viavi Solutions hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is VIAV’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks VIAV has traded as low as $15.51 and as high as $60.43. At $26.30 at the close on , it is 56.5% below that high and 69.6% above the low.
What is VIAV’s all-time high?
VIAV’s highest closing price was $55.33 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $26.30 at the close on , it is 52.5% below that record.
Has VIAV stock ever split?
No. VIAV hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2015.
How has VIAV stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , VIAV has returned +47.6% so far this year and +50.8% over the past year, and +66.6% over five years (+10.7% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.3%, +9.3% and +67.3%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Viavi Solutions in?
Viavi Solutions is in the Technology sector and the Communication Equipment industry, and is headquartered in California, USA.
What exchange does VIAV trade on?
Viavi Solutions trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol VIAV. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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