Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock

Test and optical , market cap $6.5B

Test and optical

Worth $6.5B

$31.71

-0.84%

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Why is VIAV down?

Down 11% on Nov 5, a down day for the market: the S&P 500 fell 4%, 86% of stocks fell, and semiconductor stocks a median 12%.

It reported quarterly revenue of $469.3M and diluted EPS of $0.29 after the close on Nov 4.

Sources: Price history, Nov 5, 2026; SEC filing, Nov 4, 2026; Company release (8-K), Nov 4, 2026

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Why VIAV still beats the market over three years

Up 310% over the three years to Nov 9 while the S&P 500 rose 80%; down 10% on Nov 5.

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Quality Score

Average

In its industry

#26of 84

Semiconductors

Checks firing

3of 14

Trending up

From 52-week high

-47.5%

under its best in a year

VIAV's Quality Score rose 3 points on Mon, Nov 9, to 7. A profit of $67M over the last four quarters, up 341% from $15M the four before.

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Key facts on VIAV

Key facts on VIAV
The company	Sales up 47% on the year
Latest filing	10-Q, Nov 5 Filed its quarterly report (10-Q) for the quarter to Oct 3, 2026

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VIAV in the news

Thu Nov 5Viavi Solutions reported $469.3 million of quarterly revenue and a profit of $0.29 a share SEC, 4:17 PM ET VIAV closed −10.5% that day.

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“Anthropic signs $3.4bn gas generator deal to support 1.7GW of data center power”

VIAV closed +12.3% that day.

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What moves chips

Big Tech spending$201.9B+108%in the quarter, Jul to Sepon a year

What Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta together spent on buildings and equipment, data centers included, in their latest quarter, against a year earlier. Capital spending as each reports it, not a count of chips bought.

Each company's quarterly report (10-Q) on SEC EDGAR, Jul to Sep. Change on the same period a year earlier.

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What's next

Wed Nov 11: Annual meeting, online12:00 PM ET. Directors, pay, auditor.

VIAV catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +6.6% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.

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Why VIAV scores 7

Averagefor quality, not price, 3 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+3Chart checks 3 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+3Growth sales up 47% on the year, gross margin up 1.7 pointsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.

Long-term trend subtracts
Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Dilution subtractsNew shares over the year: -1 at 10% more, -2 at 25% more.
News adds

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How VIAV ranks in Semiconductors

VIAV is #26 of 84 by Quality Score.

How VIAV ranks in Semiconductors
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	AMDAdvanced Micro Devices	5/14	20
2	LSCCLattice Semiconductor	6/14	20
3	MUMicron Technology	3/14	15
	UCTTUltra Clean		Open for its score
	UMCUnited Microelectronic		Open for its score
	VLNValens Semiconductor		Open for its score
	WOLFWolfspeed		Open for its score
26	VIAVViavi Solutions	3/14	7

Share count against a year before: VIAV +11%, RMBS +0%, MPWR +2.4%, LSCC +2.9%.

When does VIAV report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Wed Feb 3, after the close (in 85 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What VIAV reported on Nov 4, 2026

The quarter

Sales of $469.3M, 57% more than a year ago; a profit of $0.29 a share, from a loss of $0.10.

The quarter that ended Oct 3, from the company's press release

The press release The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

Where the quarter's sales came from
Line	Q1 FY27	Q1 FY26
By product
Productup 61%	$416M89%	$257M86%

Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 5)

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The outlook

The outlook the company gave, by period
Measure	Figure
Q2 fiscal 2027
Net revenue	$505M to $515M

Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 4)

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In the company's words

“We expect our growth momentum to continue driven by the inherent market demand and expanding opportunities in data center and aerospace and defense end markets,”

From its results filing (SEC filing · Nov 4)

The numbers

Market value: $6.5B; today
Sales: $1.7B; up 47.4% on the year
Free cash flow: $153M; last 12 months

Sales grew 4.8% a year over 5 years, fiscal 2021 to 2026.

Its share count fell 0.6% a year over 5 years.

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The whole report on VIAV: every line of its sales, every outlook beside the one it replaced, and the company's words, for Pro members.

Close after the report, last 3

+15.1%+4.3%-10.5%

Apr 29Aug 5Nov 4

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Nov 4, 2026After close	After close	-10.8%	-10.5%	not yet
Aug 5, 2026After close	After close	-2.3%	+4.3%	+10.8%
Apr 29, 2026After close	After close	+31.8%	+15.1%	+16.4%

VIAV closed higher after 3 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and VIAV's Quality Score going into each

VIAV sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in five of the last seven years, to $1.5B in 2026. It lost money in 2026 after a profit in 2025.

VIAV has 3 of 14 chart checks firing

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VIAV RSI today: 46.0, below its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

RSI 46.0, MACD above signal, below both averages. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on VIAV

What it does and how it makes money5 findingsServices made up 13% of its revenue in fiscal 2026 ($194M of $1.52B), against 16% in fiscal 2025; product sales 87%.SEC filing · Aug 13, 2026
Where it stands5 findingsFor Pro members5 findings on where VIAV stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings3 findings"In July 2023, the Court of Appeals in the State of Kansas affirmed a lower court decision in a case filed by Aeroflex Wichita (Aeroflex), a VIAVI subsidiary, against Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (TIC) and two of its employees with total damages of $ 7.3 million owed to VIAVI." (10-K for fiscal 2026)SEC filing · Aug 13, 2026A new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "Our stock price has experienced significant volatility and may continue to fluctuate, which could adversely affect the value of an investment in our common stock." (10-K for fiscal 2026; not in fiscal 2025's)SEC filing · Aug 13, 2026, against the one of Aug 11, 2025Backlog rose 88% in a year, to $664M on Oct 3, 2026 from $353M: sales under contract, not yet delivered. "The Company expects to recognize approximately 93 % of remaining performance obligations as revenue within the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter."SEC filing · Nov 5, 2026
Who holds and trades it4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on who holds and trades VIAV, for Pro members
Against its closest peers4 peersShare count against a year before: VIAV +11%, RMBS +0%, MPWR +2.4%, LSCC +2.9%.

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VIAV share count over time

Shares: 10.6% more than a year ago (to Oct 3).

Shares of VIAV outstanding, as filed
Shares outstanding	As of
245.9M	Oct 31, 2026
246.7M	Jul 28, 2026
233.9M	Apr 25, 2026
231.4M	Jan 24, 2026

Offerings, shelves, and splits of VIAV, from its filings
From its filings	Filed
Raised $500M in a sale of shares, about 8% of its market value	May 20, 2026

VIAV insider trades

4 insiders sold $6.2M across 7 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellPaul McNab$293KEVP, Chief Mktg & Stgy Officerat $38.96 on Sep 11, filed Sep 11

SellPaul McNabEVP, Chief Mktg & Stgy Officer$293Kat $38.96 on Sep 11, filed Sep 11

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All VIAV insider trades

VIAV trades by Congress and the executive branch

5 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellDonald Trump$1K to $15KPresident (R)traded Jul 23, disclosed Sep 22(61 days later)

SellDonald TrumpPresident (R)$1K to $15Ktraded Jul 23, disclosed Sep 22(61 days later)

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VIAV's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Oleg KhaykinPresident & CEO · 19 trades
Ilan DaskalEVP, CFO · 5 trades
Gary W. StaleySVP Global Sales NSE · 7 trades
Paul McNabEVP, Chief Mktg & Stgy Officer · 7 trades
Luke M. ScrivanichSVP General Manager OSP · 5 trades
Kevin Christopher SiebertSVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary · 4 trades
Anthony Michael PetrucciSVP, Chief Operations Officer · no trades on file
Richard BelluzzoDirector · 3 trades

7 more officers and directors file at VIAV.

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Which ETFs hold VIAV?

In ETFs: VIAV is under 0.1% of FTEC, under 0.1% of VGT, and under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by each fund's latest filing, Jun 30 to Aug 31, 2026.

About Viavi Solutions

Viavi Solutions Inc is a world-wide leader in test and measurement and optical technologies. Its test and measurement, and resilient Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions enable and secure critical infrastructure ranging from data center ecosystems and communication networks to military, aerospace, railway and first responder communications. In addition, it develop and advance technologies used in high-volume optical applications across anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, aerospace, industrial and automotive end markets. The company's segments are Network and Service Enablement (NSE); and Optical Security and Performance Products (OSP). Majority of revenue comes from NSE segment. It has presence in Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA. Majority of revenue is from America.

4,100 employeesChandler, AZviavisolutions.com

What Viavi Solutions says it competes with

“NSE competitors include Anritsu Corporation, EXFO Inc., Keysight Technologies Inc., NetScout Systems, Inc., Riverbed Technology, Inc., Rohde & Schwarz and VeEX Inc. While we face multiple competitors for each of our product families, we continue to have one of the broadest portfolios of products and monitoring solutions available in the network and service enablement industry.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Aug 13, 2026

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As of Nov 10, 2026: VIAV's Quality Score is 7 (Average), #26 of 84 in Semiconductors. Insiders sold $6.2M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does VIAV's Quality Score say?

VIAV scores 7 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #26 of 84 in Semiconductors by Quality Score, with 3 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 11% on Nov 5, a down day for the market: the S&P 500 fell 4%, 86% of stocks fell, and semiconductor stocks a median 12%. Shares: 10.6% more than a year ago (to Oct 3). Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is VIAV's Quality Score?

VIAV scores 7 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #26 of 84 in Semiconductors by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind VIAV's 7.

Are insiders buying VIAV?

4 insiders sold $6.2M across 7 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest is Paul McNab, EVP, Chief Mktg & Stgy Officer, who sold $293K on Sep 11. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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