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Viavi Solutions

Technology Updated August 09, 2026
$39.16
52W $10.30 – $60.43
59/100
$9.66B
-282.8
1.23
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+46.3%
-59.7%
0.78:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is VIAV Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Buy with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 09, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +15.78 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -4.22 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — revenue growing 30.6% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 28.1% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Revenue growing 30.6% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 19 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • ROE of only -6.9% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 28.1% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 47%
of 172 Technology peers
Value Analyst neutral
42 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− ROE of only -6.9% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst bullish
83 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 30.6% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 28.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 19 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score weakened from 62.4 to 59.2.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Growth Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst joined: neutral at 42.

Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
50.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.561
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$15.79
Resistance
$57.29
Bollinger %B
0.52
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$38.72 Above
EMA 21
$39.71 Below
EMA 50
$42.15 Below
EMA 200
$34.58 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
69
Growth
87
Profitability
29
Financial Health
94
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -282.8×
P/B Ratio 6.31×
PEG Ratio 1.37
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $60.43
52W Low $10.30
Quality & Growth
ROE 225.7%
ROA 120.9%
Gross Margin 5665.6%
Operating Margin 1023.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.44
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -282.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.3x; PEG ratio of 1.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 2.3%; Return on assets of 1.2%; Net margin of -2.0%; Gross margin of 56.7%; Current ratio of 1.85 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.44; Free cash flow per share is positive (0.19); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 11.7%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+22.7% -> +25.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 161.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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