Aviat Networks
AVNW • NASDAQ
Aviat Networks is a communication equipment company in the technology sector on NASDAQ, led by Peter Smith, with a market cap of $273.1M. As of Q3 2025, 76% of shares are held by 122 institutional investors, with BlackRock, Inc. as the largest holder at 6.06%.
President and Chief Executive OfficerPeter Smith
Market Cap$273.1M
Communication Equipment
Technology
Employees704.0
Websiteaviatnetworks.com
Country
United States of America
Overview
Overview of institutional ownership in AVNW as of Q3 2025 with a market cap of $293.6M
All Institutions
- Institutions
- 122
- Value Held
- $222.2M
- Shares Held
- 9.7M
- Avg Position
- $1.8M
- Median Position
- $349.2K
Hedge Funds
- Hedge Funds
- 16
- Value Held
- $25.4M
- Shares Held
- 1.1M
- Avg Position
- $1.6M
- Median Position
- $607.1K
Ownership Breakdown
Based on market cap of $293.6M as of Q3 2025. Institutional (non-HF) excludes hedge funds to avoid double counting.
Biggest Investors
Institutions with the largest positions in AVNW as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
B BlackRock, Inc. Institution | $17.8M 0.00% of portfolio |
 VANGUARD GROUP INC Institution | $16.1M 0.00% of portfolio |
T Tieton Capital Management, LLC Long Only Manager | $15.2M 5.28% of portfolio |
R ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LLC Institution | $13.7M 0.14% of portfolio |
 FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC RIA/Wealth | $12.0M 3.20% of portfolio |
 KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. Long Only Manager | $10.2M 0.23% of portfolio |
 DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP Long Only Manager | $9.8M 0.00% of portfolio |
F First Eagle Investment Management, LLC Long Only Manager | $8.7M 0.02% of portfolio |
 Hodges Capital Management Inc. Long Only Manager | $7.6M 0.65% of portfolio |
 Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC Long Only Manager | $7.1M 1.55% of portfolio |
Net Capital Flow
Institutional buying and selling activity for AVNW in Q3 2025
- Traded
- +$7.6M
- Buyers
- 58
- Sellers
- 52
- Total Bought
- +$22.4M
- Total Sold
- −$14.8M
- Avg Position
- $1.6M
Biggest Buyers
| Institution | Net Bought |
|---|---|
 HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Long Only Manager | +$2.6M +115.3K shares |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | +$1.9M +82.2K shares |
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC Long Only Manager | +$1.8M +79.8K shares |
A AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC Institution | +$1.4M +59.0K shares |
M Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | +$1.3M +57.8K shares |
D D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. Institution | +$1.1M +49.4K shares |
 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC Institution | +$1.1M +47.2K shares |
 RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Hedge Fund•Quant | +$988.3K +43.1K shares |
 UBS Group AG Institution | +$966.1K +42.1K shares |
 Marshall Wace LLP Institution | +$847.5K +37.0K shares |
Biggest Sellers
| Institution | Net Sold |
|---|---|
B Bastion Asset Management Inc. Institution | −$2.1M −93.8K shares |
N Nuveen, LLC Institution | −$1.9M −83.0K shares |
Hodges Capital Management Inc. Long Only Manager | −$1.4M −63.2K shares |
 FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP ETF Provider | −$886.8K −36.9K shares |
R ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LLC Institution | −$701.7K −30.6K shares |
 PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. Long Only Manager | −$675.2K −29.4K shares |
 LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Long Only Manager | −$670.8K −27.9K shares |
 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Institution | −$653.4K −28.5K shares |
 GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Hedge Fund•Quant | −$592.6K −24.6K shares |
 ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Insurance Manager | −$542.5K −22.6K shares |
Entry and Exit Activity
Institutions that initiated new positions or completely exited AVNW in Q3 2025
- New Positions
- 3
- New Value
- $5.0K
- Exited Positions
- 19
- Exited Value
- $6.9M
New Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
O Optiver Holding B.V. Institution | $4.6K 202.0 shares |
$367.0 16.0 shares | |
 Sunbelt Securities, Inc. RIA/Wealth | $23.0 1.0 shares |
Exited Positions
| Institution | Previous Position |
|---|---|
B Bastion Asset Management Inc. Institution | $2.1M 93.8K shares |
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP ETF Provider | $886.8K 36.9K shares |
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Long Only Manager | $670.8K 27.9K shares |
GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP Hedge Fund•Quant | $592.6K 24.6K shares |
ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC Insurance Manager | $542.5K 22.6K shares |
 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $465.1K 19.3K shares |
 FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. Long Only Manager | $435.7K 18.1K shares |
X XTX Topco Ltd Institution | $292.1K 12.1K shares |
 DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ Institution | $259.1K 10.8K shares |
 Worth Venture Partners, LLC Fund of Funds | $240.5K 10.0K shares |
Options Activity
Institutions with the largest Call and Put options positions in AVNW as of Q3 2025
- Call Positions
- 4
- Call Value
- $2.6M
- Put Positions
- 0
- Put Value
- -
Call Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
 CITADEL ADVISORS LLC Hedge Fund•Multi-Strategy | $1.3M 547.0 contracts |
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Private Equity | $1.1M 471.0 contracts |
W WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC Institution | $222.7K 98.0 contracts |
J JANE STREET GROUP, LLC Institution | - - contracts |
Put Positions
| Institution | Position Value |
|---|---|
| No put positions found | |
Most Committed Institutions
Institutions with AVNW as the highest % of their portfolio as of Q3 2025
| Institution | Portfolio Weight |
|---|---|
T Tieton Capital Management, LLC Long Only Manager | 5.28% $15.2M |
 Western Standard, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 3.29% $6.1M |
FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC RIA/Wealth | 3.20% $12.0M |
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC Long Only Manager | 1.55% $7.1M |
C CROWN ADVISORS MANAGEMENT, INC. Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 1.53% $2.3M |
A Acuitas Investments, LLC Fund of Funds | 0.93% $1.5M |
M Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC Hedge Fund•Long/Short | 0.73% $2.1M |
 Aristides Capital LLC Real Assets | 0.69% $2.3M |
Hodges Capital Management Inc. Long Only Manager | 0.65% $7.6M |
H Herald Investment Management Ltd Institution | 0.48% $3.6M |
Hedge Fund Spotlight
Discover hedge funds investing in AVNW
Western Standard, LLC
Hedge Fund • Long/Short
Portfolio ManagerEric David Andersen
- Portfolio Value
- $187.0M
- Positions
- 22
- Last Reported
- Q3 2025
Sector Allocation
Position in Aviat Networks
- Market Value
- $6.1M
- Shares Held
- 267.9K
- Portfolio Weight
- 3.29%
- Owned Since
- 2025-Q1
| Top Holding | Sector | Market Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
Biotechnology Healthcare | $34.6M | 18.53% | |
Insurance - Specialty Financial Services | $22.0M | 11.78% | |
Medical - Devices Healthcare | $18.3M | 9.76% |
