Aviat Networks, Inc. (AVNW) Ownership
AVNW ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 85.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 9.41% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 12.9M
- Float
- 11.4M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 9.02% 1.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.81 short interest up 11.0% vs prior month
- Institutions 85.31%
- Insiders 9.41%
- Other investors 5.28%
AVNW top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 6.56% | 844K | $16.0M | +61,134 (+7.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 5.61% | 721K | $13.7M | +429,756 (+147.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 5.26% | 676K | $12.8M | −7,886 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Royce & Associates, LP | 5.10% | 655K | $12.4M | −5,380 (−0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.09% | 526K | $10.0M | +25,253 (+5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | First Wilshire Securities Mgmt Inc (CA) | 4.07% | 523K | $9.9M | −6,216 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 3.43% | 441K | $8.4M | +57,900 (+15.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Kennedy Capital Management Inc | 3.35% | 430K | $8.2M | −8,093 (−1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 3.34% | 429K | $8.1M | +162,993 (+61.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.03% | 390K | $7.4M | −42,310 (−9.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | CSM Advisors, LLC | 2.61% | 336K | $6.4M | +192,660 (+134.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.42% | 312K | $5.9M | +17,632 (+6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Western Standard LLC | 2.34% | 301K | $5.7M | −114,724 (−27.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street Corp | 2.01% | 258K | $4.9M | −1,298 (−0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 1.90% | 244K | $4.6M | +117,936 (+93.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 1.68% | 216K | $4.1M | +23,197 (+12.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 1.56% | 201K | $3.8M | +61,320 (+44.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Millennium Management LLC | 1.53% | 197K | $3.7M | +197,315 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | SEI Investments Co | 1.51% | 194K | $3.7M | −238,562 (−55.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Acadian Asset Management LLC | 1.44% | 185K | $3.5M | +63,829 (+52.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 1.4M shares and 8 cut 424K.
AVNW top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.95% | 379K | $7.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I | 2.51% | 323K | $6.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Invmt | 2.41% | 309K | $5.9M | −30,725 (−9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | FTGF RY US SmCp Opp A USD Dis(A) | 2.36% | 304K | $5.8M | −15,418 (−4.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.35% | 302K | $5.7M | −3,456 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Adara Smaller Companies | 1.35% | 174K | $3.3M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Putnam Small Cap Value A | 1.29% | 165K | $3.1M | +7,600 (+4.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Herald Ord | 1.21% | 155K | $2.9M | — | March 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.01% | 129K | $2.4M | +413 (+0.3%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.87% | 112K | $2.1M | +170 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF | 0.78% | 100K | $1.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.58% | 74K | $1.4M | — | September 24, 2026 |
| 13 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.53% | 68K | $1.3M | +1,320 (+2.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.46% | 59K | $1.1M | +226 (+0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Hotchkis & Wiley Sm Cp Divers Val I | 0.42% | 54K | $1.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.38% | 49K | $926,658 | +22,119 (+82.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Putnam VT Small Cap Value IA | 0.34% | 44K | $836,731 | −3,700 (−7.7%) | May 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Multi-Manager Small Cap Eq Strat Inst | 0.34% | 44K | $826,106 | −1,173 (−2.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | VictoryShares Small Cap Fr CA Flw ETF | 0.32% | 42K | $787,980 | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | U.S. Equity Small Cap Corporate Cl OF | 0.30% | 39K | $732,372 | −5,549 (−12.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
AVNW insider transactions
latest 8| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Pete A Smith | Sell | $26.33 | 17,086 | $449,874 |
| 2026-02-06 | Gary Croke | Sell | $26.20 | 6,914 | $181,147 |
| 2025-11-11 | Bruce M Taten | Sell | $23.39 | 3,268 | $76,439 |
| 2025-11-11 | Pete A Smith | Sell | $23.39 | 5,350 | $125,136 |
| 2025-09-02 | Gary Croke | Sell | $22.41 | 6,742 | $151,088 |
| 2025-07-03 | Erin Boase | Sell | $25.00 | 5,634 | $140,850 |
| 2025-07-01 | Erin Boase | Sell | $25.00 | 200 | $5,000 |
| 2025-06-24 | Erin Boase | Sell | $23.07 | 4,767 | $109,975 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
AVNW shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns AVNW
Institutional investors own 85.3% of Aviat Networks's shares and insiders 9.41%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 6.56% of the shares (844K), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 9.02% of the float, or 6.81 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 25.7% since 2014.
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AVNW ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Aviat Networks stock?
The largest shareholders of Aviat Networks are BlackRock Inc (6.56%), Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC (5.61%), Tieton Capital Management, LLC (5.26%), Royce & Associates, LP (5.10%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.09%).
What percentage of Aviat Networks is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 85.3% of Aviat Networks's shares outstanding; insiders hold 9.41%.
Which funds own Aviat Networks?
The largest fund holders of Aviat Networks are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.95%), First Eagle Small Cap Opportunity I (2.51%), Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Invmt (2.41%), FTGF RY US SmCp Opp A USD Dis(A) (2.36%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.35%).
What is Aviat Networks's short interest?
1.1M shares of Aviat Networks were sold short, 9.02% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.81 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Aviat Networks?
Of the latest 8 reported insider transactions in Aviat Networks (since June 24, 2025), 0 were purchases and 8 were sales.
How many shares of Aviat Networks are outstanding?
Aviat Networks has 12.9M shares outstanding, of which 11.4M are in the public float.