Zacks Research Predicts Avnet’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:AVT)

Avnet, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVT) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Avnet in a report released on Monday, December 30th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $1.07 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.09. The consensus estimate for Avnet’s current full-year earnings is $4.09 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Avnet’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.22 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.07 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.24 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.24 EPS.

Avnet Stock Down 1.2 %

NASDAQ AVT opened at $51.67 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $54.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $53.32. Avnet has a one year low of $43.62 and a one year high of $59.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 2.25. The company has a market capitalization of $4.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.14.

Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $5.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.43 billion. Avnet had a return on equity of 8.46% and a net margin of 1.51%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share.

Avnet Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 4th were given a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 4th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.55%. Avnet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.55%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Avnet

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its holdings in shares of Avnet by 10.4% in the 2nd quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 18,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $957,000 after acquiring an additional 1,752 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in shares of Avnet by 31.0% during the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $167,000 after buying an additional 768 shares during the period. nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Avnet during the second quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Natixis Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Avnet by 8.5% in the second quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 12,941 shares of the company’s stock worth $666,000 after buying an additional 1,014 shares during the period. Finally, Privium Fund Management UK Ltd purchased a new position in Avnet during the 2nd quarter valued at $632,000. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Avnet

Avnet, Inc, distributes electronic component technology. The company operates through two segments, Electronic Components and Farnell. The Electronic Components segment markets, sells, and distributes semiconductors; interconnect, passive, and electromechanical components; and other integrated components from electronic component manufacturers.