Aviat Networks Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Aviat Networks Inc (AVNW)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 88.6% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 82.7%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 6.56 | 844,050 | +7.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 5.61 | 720,912 | +147.6 | 06/30/2026 |
| Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 5.26 | 676,440 | -1.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| Royce & Associates, LP | 5.10 | 655,325 | -0.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.09 | 526,237 | +5.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| First Wilshire Securities Mgmt Inc (CA) | 4.07 | 523,317 | -1.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 3.43 | 441,141 | +15.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| Kennedy Capital Management Inc | 3.35 | 430,392 | -1.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 3.34 | 429,349 | +61.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.03 | 390,211 | -9.8 | 06/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Pete A | President and CEO | 411,437 | 8,187,596 $ | Oct 9, 2026 | direct |
| Croke Gary | SVP of Product and Innovation | 47,671 | 948,653 $ | Oct 9, 2026 | direct |
| Boase Erin | VP Legal Affairs | 33,728 | 671,187 $ | Oct 9, 2026 | direct |
| Schmidt Andrew C | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | 25,121 | 499,908 $ | Sep 3, 2026 | direct |
| Pakbaz khashayar | SVP & Chief Operations Officer | 21,125 | 420,387 $ | Oct 8, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Smith Pete A | President and CEO | Other | 8,990 | 20.77 | 186,722 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Croke Gary | SVP of Product and Innovation | Other | 788 | 20.77 | 16,367 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Boase Erin | VP Legal Affairs | Other | 847 | 20.77 | 17,592 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Pakbaz khashayar | SVP & Chief Operations Officer | Other | 9,794 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Boase Erin | VP Legal Affairs | Other | 442 | 20.73 | 9,163 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Smith Pete A | President and CEO | Other | 9,927 | 20.73 | 205,787 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Schmidt Andrew C | SVP, Chief Financial Officer | Other | 9,474 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Croke Gary | SVP of Product and Innovation | Other | 5,839 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Boase Erin | VP Legal Affairs | Other | 6,211 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Smith Pete A | President and CEO | Other | 60,041 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Croke Gary | SVP of Product and Innovation | Sell | 629 | 19.69 | 12,387 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Smith Pete A | President and CEO | Sell | 14,264 | 19.69 | 280,901 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Boase Erin | VP Legal Affairs | Sell | 1,347 | 19.69 | 26,526 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Croke Gary | SVP of Product and Innovation | Other | 1,208 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Smith Pete A | President and CEO | Other | 23,357 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Boase Erin | VP Legal Affairs | Other | 3,826 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Croke Gary | SVP of Product and Innovation | Other | 1,968 | 20.54 | 40,423 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 4, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.