A10 Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ATEN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

A10 Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ATEN) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $22.00.

A number of analysts recently issued reports on ATEN shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded A10 Networks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $22.00 price target on shares of A10 Networks in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of A10 Networks in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st.

A10 Networks Stock Performance

A10 Networks stock opened at $19.69 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.74. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.95 and a beta of 1.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 3.56 and a quick ratio of 3.49. A10 Networks has a 1-year low of $13.81 and a 1-year high of $21.90.

A10 Networks (NYSE:ATEN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26. The firm had revenue of $80.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.09 million. A10 Networks had a return on equity of 24.10% and a net margin of 14.50%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.24 earnings per share. A10 Networks has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.640-0.650 EPS. On average, analysts expect that A10 Networks will post 0.69 EPS for the current year.

A10 Networks Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 16th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. A10 Networks’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.29%.

Key Headlines Impacting A10 Networks

Here are the key news stories impacting A10 Networks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q4 results and AI-driven demand: A10 reported strong Q4/2025 results and said AI-related customer demand is driving momentum; the company is targeting 10%–12% revenue growth for 2026. A10 Networks targets 10%–12% revenue growth
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue guidance above consensus: A10 raised FY2026 revenue guidance (~$319.6M–$325.4M), which is higher than the prior street estimate, supporting top-line growth expectations. A10 Networks shares jump on Q4 earnings beat, strong 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst buy/reaffirmation: BTIG reaffirmed a “Buy” on ATEN with a $22 price target, signaling institutional confidence and ~11–12% upside to the stated target. BTIG Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared: A10 announced a $0.06 quarterly dividend (ex-dividend Feb 13; record Feb 16; pay Mar 2), a modest yield (~1.2%) that may broaden investor interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS in line with estimates: Reported EPS of $0.26 matched consensus but reflected modest year-over-year dynamics; investors will focus on margin drivers discussed on the call. EPS matches estimates
• Negative Sentiment: EPS guidance below street estimates: A10 gave FY2026 EPS guidance of $0.640–$0.650, which is materially below the consensus (~$0.83), creating short-term earnings disappointment risk despite the stronger revenue outlook. Why A10 Networks Is Up 9.1% After Record 2025 Results

Hedge Funds Weigh In On A10 Networks

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in A10 Networks by 271.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,560 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,140 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of A10 Networks by 92.4% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,255 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,083 shares in the last quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in A10 Networks during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in A10 Networks by 38.1% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,640 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 1,005 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in A10 Networks in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.61% of the company’s stock.

About A10 Networks

A10 Networks, Inc (NYSE: ATEN), headquartered in San Jose, California, designs and sells networking and security solutions that accelerate application performance and protect data across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. Founded in 2004, the company’s offerings target enterprises, service providers and cloud operators seeking high availability, secure access and optimized traffic delivery for critical applications.

The company’s core portfolio includes application delivery controllers (ADCs) for load balancing and traffic management, advanced distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection appliances, SSL inspection solutions and carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT) platforms.