Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $33.38, -9.34% vs the prior close of $36.82.
- Volume 6.05M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VIAV slides 9.3% to $33.38, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row. Closed at $33.38, -9.34% vs the prior close of $36.82. Day range $33.33–$36.51, opened at $36.51.
VIAV daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — VIAV slides 9.3% to $33.38, a 1-month low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $33.38, -9.34% vs the prior close of $36.82. Day range $33.33–$36.51, opened at $36.51.
- Volume was 6.05M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 5.06M.
- Price is -15.0% vs its 50-day average ($39.26) and -12.2% vs its 200-day average ($38.00).
- 52-week range $12.77–$60.43; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 44.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — VIAV slides 4.5% to $36.82, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $36.82, -4.49% vs the prior close of $38.55. Day range $34.36–$36.91, opened at $36.88.
- Volume was 8.64M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 5.04M.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($39.41) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($37.93).
- 52-week range $12.77–$60.43; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 39.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — VIAV slides 6.6% to $38.55, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $38.55, -6.61% vs the prior close of $41.28. Day range $38.14–$41.49, opened at $40.22.
- Volume was 4.55M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.07M.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($39.45) and +1.9% vs its 200-day average ($37.83).
- 52-week range $12.43–$60.43; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 36.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — VIAV dips 1.1% to $41.28
- Closed at $41.28, -1.13% vs the prior close of $41.75. Day range $38.92–$41.41, opened at $40.70.
- Volume was 4.60M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.07M.
- Price is +4.6% vs its 50-day average ($39.48) and +9.4% vs its 200-day average ($37.73).
- 52-week range $12.43–$60.43; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 31.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VIAV slides 8.2% to $41.75
- Closed at $41.75, -8.16% vs the prior close of $45.46. Day range $41.43–$44.69, opened at $44.69.
- Volume was 5.37M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.08M.
- Price is +5.9% vs its 50-day average ($39.41) and +11.0% vs its 200-day average ($37.62).
- 52-week range $12.23–$60.43; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 30.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VIAV jumps 3.1% to $45.46
- Closed at $45.46, +3.11% vs the prior close of $44.09. Day range $44.33–$46.69, opened at $45.50.
- Volume was 2.78M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 5.15M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +15.6% vs its 50-day average ($39.32) and +21.2% vs its 200-day average ($37.50).
- 52-week range $12.23–$60.43; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VIAV slides 4.7% to $44.09
- Closed at $44.09, -4.71% vs the prior close of $46.27. Day range $43.40–$46.29, opened at $45.30.
- Volume was 4.28M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.26M.
- Price is +12.7% vs its 50-day average ($39.11) and +18.0% vs its 200-day average ($37.36).
- 52-week range $12.23–$60.43; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VIAV slides 3.9% to $46.27
- Closed at $46.27, -3.88% vs the prior close of $48.14. Day range $45.96–$47.18, opened at $46.53.
- Volume was 3.35M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 5.33M.
- Price is +19.0% vs its 50-day average ($38.87) and +24.3% vs its 200-day average ($37.23).
- 52-week range $12.23–$60.43; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 23.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VIAV rises 2.6% to $48.14, a 3-month high
- Closed at $48.14, +2.62% vs the prior close of $46.91. Day range $46.82–$48.19, opened at $47.56.
- Volume was 4.67M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.31M.
- Price is +24.6% vs its 50-day average ($38.65) and +29.8% vs its 200-day average ($37.09).
- 52-week range $12.23–$60.43; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 20.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VIAV dips 0.4% to $46.91
- Closed at $46.91, -0.40% vs the prior close of $47.10. Day range $46.33–$47.69, opened at $47.58.
- Volume was 4.80M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.27M.
- Price is +22.0% vs its 50-day average ($38.45) and +27.0% vs its 200-day average ($36.93).
- 52-week range $12.23–$60.43; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 22.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VIAV jumps 5.2% to $47.10, a 3-month high on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $47.10, +5.18% vs the prior close of $44.78. Day range $45.70–$48.42, opened at $45.91.
- Volume was 10.06M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 5.11M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +23.0% vs its 50-day average ($38.30) and +28.0% vs its 200-day average ($36.79).
- 52-week range $12.23–$60.43; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 22.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 13 straight gains.
- SEC filings that day: DEF 14A.
VIAV latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VIAV in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Oct 2, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Oct 2, 2026 · Form DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Scrivanich Luke M sold 35,866 shares at $36.24 (≈$1.30M) on Sep 23, 2026; now holds 39,598
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Staley Gary W converted options/RSUs into 22,728 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 191,721
- Staley Gary W had withheld for taxes 8,944 shares at $36.40 (≈$325.56K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 182,777
- Staley Gary W converted options/RSUs into 33,069 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 215,846
- Staley Gary W had withheld for taxes 13,013 shares at $36.40 (≈$473.67K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 202,833
- Staley Gary W converted options/RSUs into 24,654 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 227,487
- Staley Gary W had withheld for taxes 9,702 shares at $36.40 (≈$353.15K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 217,785
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Siebert Kevin Christopher converted options/RSUs into 15,909 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 56,648
- Siebert Kevin Christopher had withheld for taxes 7,175 shares at $36.40 (≈$261.17K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 49,473
- Siebert Kevin Christopher converted options/RSUs into 23,148 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 72,621
- Siebert Kevin Christopher had withheld for taxes 10,440 shares at $36.40 (≈$380.02K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 62,181
- Siebert Kevin Christopher converted options/RSUs into 17,256 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 79,437
- Siebert Kevin Christopher had withheld for taxes 7,783 shares at $36.40 (≈$283.30K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 71,654
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Petrucci Anthony Michael converted options/RSUs into 18,490 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 40,161
- Petrucci Anthony Michael had withheld for taxes 5,012 shares at $36.40 (≈$182.44K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 35,149
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mcnab Paul converted options/RSUs into 19,318 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 44,957
- Mcnab Paul had withheld for taxes 9,829 shares at $36.40 (≈$357.78K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 35,128
- Mcnab Paul converted options/RSUs into 28,108 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 63,236
- Mcnab Paul had withheld for taxes 14,302 shares at $36.40 (≈$520.59K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 48,934
- Mcnab Paul converted options/RSUs into 22,188 shares on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 71,122
- Mcnab Paul had withheld for taxes 11,290 shares at $36.40 (≈$410.96K) on Sep 22, 2026; now holds 59,832
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 10-K — Annual report
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jun 27, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.52B (prior year $1.08B) (+40.0% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: -$30.40M (prior year $34.80M) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.13 (prior year $0.15) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade VIAV
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 29, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.70% (largest 9.3%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 5.69M shares (≈$189.79M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $33.38 vs a range of $12.77–$60.43 (43% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Luke M Scrivanich sold 35,866 shares on Sep 23, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-K Aug 13, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 8-K May 21, 2026.
- Share count: 246.75M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), +10.5% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Semiconductors & Related Devices.
VIAV market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36.51 | 36.51 | 33.33 | 33.38 | 6.05M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 36.88 | 36.91 | 34.36 | 36.82 | 8.64M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 40.22 | 41.49 | 38.14 | 38.55 | 4.55M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40.70 | 41.41 | 38.92 | 41.28 | 4.60M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44.69 | 44.69 | 41.43 | 41.75 | 5.37M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 45.50 | 46.69 | 44.33 | 45.46 | 2.78M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 45.30 | 46.29 | 43.40 | 44.09 | 4.28M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 46.53 | 47.18 | 45.96 | 46.27 | 3.35M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 47.56 | 48.19 | 46.82 | 48.14 | 4.67M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 47.58 | 47.69 | 46.33 | 46.91 | 4.80M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 45.91 | 48.42 | 45.70 | 47.10 | 10.06M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 42.27 | 45.40 | 41.27 | 44.78 | 7.26M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 41.85 | 42.58 | 39.91 | 41.92 | 5.53M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 42.00 | 43.14 | 41.05 | 41.82 | 6.11M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 40.84 | 41.66 | 38.39 | 40.87 | 6.72M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 37.89 | 40.88 | 37.43 | 40.68 | 8.41M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 35.71 | 37.50 | 35.18 | 37.23 | 4.53M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 36.54 | 37.65 | 35.58 | 36.43 | 6.83M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 35.90 | 36.46 | 34.82 | 36.40 | 4.71M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35.89 | 36.48 | 34.97 | 36.20 | 4.46M |
About Viavi Solutions
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Semiconductors & Related Devices”. Its business address is in CHANDLER, AZ. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends June 27. SEC CIK 912093.
VIAV board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Barnes | Director | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Richard Belluzzo | Director | May 4, 2026 |
| Laura A. Black | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Richard John Burns | Director | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Donald A Colvin | Director | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Eugenia Corrales | Director | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Doug Gilstrap | Director | May 6, 2026 |
| Masood Jabbar | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Oleg Khaykin | President & CEO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Joanne Solomon | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ilan Daskal | EVP, CFO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Oleg Khaykin | President & CEO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Paul Mcnab | EVP, Chief Mktg & Stgy Officer | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Anthony Michael Petrucci | SVP, Chief Operations Officer | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Luke M Scrivanich | SVP General Manager OSP | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Kevin Christopher Siebert | SVP Gen. Counsel & Secretary | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Gary W Staley | SVP Global Sales NSE | Sep 23, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Luke M Scrivanich | Sale | 35,866 | $36.24 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Luke M Scrivanich | Sale | 35,866 | $36.24 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Luke M Scrivanich | Sale | 35,866 | $36.24 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Luke M Scrivanich | Sale | 35,866 | $36.24 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 3,523 | $38.98 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 7,509 | $38.96 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 3,523 | $38.98 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 7,509 | $38.96 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 3,523 | $38.98 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 7,509 | $38.96 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 3,523 | $38.98 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Paul Mcnab | Sale | 7,509 | $38.96 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ilan Daskal | Sale | 30,257 | $36.29 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ilan Daskal | Sale | 26,033 | $36.29 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ilan Daskal | Sale | 30,257 | $36.29 |
VIAV financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | $1.52B | $-30.40M | -0.13 | $113.90M |
| Jun 28, 2025 | $1.08B | $34.80M | 0.15 | $89.80M |
| Jun 29, 2024 | $1.00B | $-25.80M | -0.12 | $116.40M |
| Jul 1, 2023 | $1.11B | $25.50M | 0.11 | $114.10M |
| Jul 2, 2022 | $1.29B | $15.50M | 0.07 | $178.10M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.71B, total liabilities $1.26B, cash $647.80M (as of Jun 27, 2026).
VIAV earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.90 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.53 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.03 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.98 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.16 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.65 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.99 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.22 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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