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Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Communication Equipment

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.68 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit.

Harmonic Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband access solutions worldwide. The company provides software-based broadband access solution, including cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators, an end-to-end solution consisting of... Read more

$14.68+19.4% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#10 of 21 Communication Equipment
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield-5.59%
Stop $13.49Target $17.33(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$15.29+4.1%7 analysts
$17.33our TP
$14.68price
$15.29mean
$8
$20

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.68 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 46d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-12
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Jul 27, 202646d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)168.8
P/E (Fwd)17.4
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA36.0
Profit Mgn-10.6%
ROE2.1%
Rev Growth43.4%
Beta1.31
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.29bullish
IV115%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
1.5
Value Rank
3.2
Growth Rank
8.4
Industry growth leader
GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 46d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.97Resistance $17.68

Price Targets

$13
$17
A.Upside+18.1%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-27 (46d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HLIT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $14.68 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $13.49. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HLIT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.33 (+19.4% upside). Prior stop was $13.49. Stop-loss: $13.49.

What are the risks of investing in HLIT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is HLIT overvalued or undervalued?

Harmonic Inc. trades at a P/E of 168.8 (forward 17.4). TrendMatrix value score: 5.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about HLIT?

13 analysts cover HLIT with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $15.

What does Harmonic Inc. do?Harmonic Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband access solutions worldwide. The company provides...

Harmonic Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband access solutions worldwide. The company provides software-based broadband access solution, including cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators, an end-to-end solution consisting of virtualized cloud-native software; hardware products include Oyster, Ripple and SeaStar DAA nodes; Reef and Wave PHY shelf products; pebble remote PHY Devices; and fin, pearl and pier OLT modules and devices; and cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators; and cOS central cloud services, a subscription service for cOS customers. It also provides technical support and professional services, such as maintenance and support, consulting, implementation, integration services, program management, technical design and planning, building and site preparation, integration and equipment installation, end-to-end system testing, and training, as well as SaaS-related support and deployment. It sells its products through its direct sales force, as well as through independent resellers and systems integrators. It also serves cable and telco operators. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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