CRNT Q1 EPS Forecast Lowered by Litchfield Hills Research

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:CRNT) – Analysts at Litchfield Hills Research cut their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Ceragon Networks in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 19th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will earn ($0.01) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.02. The consensus estimate for Ceragon Networks’ current full-year earnings is $0.26 per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Ceragon Networks’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.02 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS.

Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $82.33 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $84.23 million. Ceragon Networks had a negative net margin of 0.62% and a positive return on equity of 3.52%.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $3.00 target price on shares of Ceragon Networks in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Ceragon Networks from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Ceragon Networks in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Ceragon Networks presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $4.00.

Ceragon Networks Stock Performance

Shares of CRNT stock opened at $2.30 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $204.54 million, a P/E ratio of -115.00 and a beta of 1.20. Ceragon Networks has a fifty-two week low of $1.82 and a fifty-two week high of $3.25. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $2.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $2.20.

Institutional Trading of Ceragon Networks

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new position in shares of Ceragon Networks in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Ceragon Networks by 283.3% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 11,500 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 8,500 shares in the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Ceragon Networks in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Bank of Montreal Can purchased a new stake in Ceragon Networks in the second quarter worth about $35,000. Finally, Tamar Securities LLC increased its stake in shares of Ceragon Networks by 67.3% during the fourth quarter. Tamar Securities LLC now owns 17,016 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 6,848 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 13.31% of the company’s stock.

About Ceragon Networks

Ceragon Networks Ltd. is a global provider of wireless backhaul solutions, specializing in high-capacity, low-latency connectivity for mobile operators and private networks. The company designs and manufactures a portfolio of microwave and millimeter-wave equipment that serves as a fiber alternative for carrying voice, data and video traffic between cell sites and core networks. Ceragon’s solutions are engineered to support the rigorous performance requirements of modern 4G and 5G deployments, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability and efficient spectrum utilization.

The company’s product lineup includes point-to-point and multi-point radio platforms, as well as software-driven network management tools that enable operators to plan, deploy and monitor end-to-end transport networks.