Ranked by reported Q1 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in AVNW held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 783K | $17.7M | +1.6% | 6.051% | 0.00% |
| 2 | ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 661K | $14.9M | +1.9% | 5.106% | 0.15% |
| 3 | FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC | 530K | $12.0M | +1.0% | 4.092% | 2.70% |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 501K | $11.3M | — | 3.872% | 0.00% |
| 5 | KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 438K | $9.9M | +2.4% | 3.389% | 0.21% |
| 6 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 433K | $9.8M | +6.2% | 3.343% | 0.00% |
| 7 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 432K | $9.8M | +122.2% | 3.341% | 0.01% |
| 8 | Western Standard LLC | 416K | $9.4M | -15.9% | 3.213% | 4.94% |
| 9 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 383K | $8.7M | +3.2% | 2.962% | 1.88% |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 294K | $6.6M | +4.0% | 2.271% | 0.00% |
| 11 | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 291K | $6.6M | -20.9% | 2.250% | 0.01% |
| 12 | MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 266K | $6.0M | +17.5% | 2.058% | 0.01% |
| 13 | STATE STREET CORP | 259K | $5.9M | +5.0% | 2.003% | 0.00% |
| 14 | Hodges Capital Management Inc. | 222K | $5.0M | -5.2% | 1.719% | 0.42% |
| 15 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 193K | $4.4M | +2.8% | 1.492% | 0.00% |
| 16 | AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 189K | $4.3M | -6.6% | 1.458% | 0.00% |
| 17 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 173K | $3.9M | +107.3% | 1.336% | 0.00% |
| 18 | AWM Investment Company, Inc. | 166K | $3.7M | 0.0% | 1.281% | 0.41% |
| 19 | Herald Investment Management Ltd | 155K | $3.5M | 0.0% | 1.198% | 0.49% |
| 20 | WEBER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV | 143K | $3.2M | -1.4% | 1.104% | 3.23% |
| 21 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 139K | $3.2M | -50.6% | 1.078% | 0.01% |
| 22 | Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 132K | $3.0M | -9.4% | 1.020% | 0.01% |
| 23 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 126K | $2.9M | -2.1% | 0.977% | 0.00% |
| 24 | Aristides Capital LLC | 115K | $2.6M | +9.6% | 0.886% | 0.86% |
| 25 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 104K | $2.4M | — | 0.806% | 0.00% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in AVNW — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in AVNW during Q1 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 131 | +1.6% | 81.84% | +1.12 pp | $205M | +1.4% |
| Q4 2025 | 129 | +9.3% | 80.72% | +0.91 pp | $202M | +1.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 118 | 6.3% | 79.81% | 0.13 pp | $200M | 0.2% |
| Q2 2025 | 126 | +8.6% | 79.94% | +14.53 pp | $200M | +22% |
| Q1 2025 | 116 | +0.0% | 65.41% | +8.32 pp | $164M | +15% |
| Q4 2024 | 116 | +0.9% | 57.09% | 17.23 pp | $143M | 23% |
| Q3 2024 | 115 | 2.5% | 74.32% | 33.01 pp | $186M | 31% |
| Q2 2024 | 118 | — | 107.33% | — | $269M | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AVNW stock.
Based on Q1 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of Aviat Networks, Inc. stands at 81.8%, held across 131 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of AVNW, with approximately 782,916 shares worth $0.02B as of Q1 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of AVNW, including CITADEL ADVISORS LLC.
Our composite Smart Money Score for AVNW is 60 out of 100 (Bullish). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
20 institutions opened new positions in AVNW during Q1 2026, while 18 fully exited. 77 added to existing positions and 33 trimmed.
AVNW institutional ownership rose by 1.12 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of +2 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 53.7% of all reported 13F value in AVNW, and the top 25 account for 83.2%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
Aviat Networks, Inc. (AVNW) Institutional Ownership