Harmonic Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Harmonic does not have a record of paying a dividend.
Key information
n/a
Dividend yield
6.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | n/a |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
HLIT: Record Broadband Orders And 3.5x Book To Bill Will Support Earnings
Analysts have lifted their price target on Harmonic to $14 from $12.50, citing record Q4 broadband orders of $347m, with a 3.5x book to bill, as a key driver behind their updated view. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the record Q4 Broadband orders of $347m as a strong indicator of customer demand, which they see as supportive of the higher $14 target price.
HLIT: Record Broadband Orders Will Support Stronger Profitability And Cash Returns
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Harmonic to $17 from $15, citing recent Street research that includes a higher $14 price target. The updated target is tied to record $347 million in Broadband orders and a 3.5x book-to-bill ratio in the latest Q4 update.
HLIT: Future Multiple Compression Will Follow Record Broadband Orders Momentum
Analysts have raised their price target on Harmonic to $14 from $12.50, citing record Q4 Broadband orders of $347m and a 3.5x book-to-bill ratio as key factors supporting their updated view. Analyst Commentary Street research points to a constructive view on Harmonic following the Q4 report, with the higher price target framed around record Broadband orders of US$347m and a 3.5x book to bill ratio.HLIT: Future Earnings Multiple Contraction Will Follow Peak Broadband Booking Momentum
Analysts have nudged their view on Harmonic higher, with a fresh $14 price target, up from $12.50. They cite record Q4 broadband orders of $347m and a book to bill of 3.5x as key supports for the updated outlook.HLIT: Record Broadband Orders Will Support Stronger Long Term Earnings Power
Analysts have raised their price target on Harmonic to $14 from $12.50, citing record Q4 broadband orders of $347 million and an improved long-term profit margin outlook. This comes even as they account for a much lower expected revenue growth rate and a higher future P/E assumption.HLIT: Broadband And Streaming Contracts Will Support Steady Long Term Prospects
Analysts have nudged their price target on Harmonic to $11.79, reflecting a slightly higher assumed discount rate and a modestly richer future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News Czech Television, the public broadcaster of the Czech Republic, selected Harmonic's software-based XOS Advanced Media Processor to modernize its video streaming workflow, bringing transcoding in-house and aiming for higher control over streaming quality for millions of viewers (Key Developments).HLIT: Broadband And Streaming Wins Will Support Stronger Long Term Demand
Analysts have kept their price target for Harmonic broadly steady around $11.79, with only small tweaks to assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. These adjustments help to fine tune their view rather than shift it in a big way.Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jan 30
HLIT: Future Earnings Multiple Contraction Will Outweigh Broadband And Streaming Wins
Analysts have raised their price target on Harmonic, citing updated assumptions that include a revised fair value of 8.0, adjustments to revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a lower future P/E multiple of 6.42x compared with the previous 15.28x. What's in the News Czech Television is working with Harmonic to modernize its video streaming workflow using the XOS Advanced Media Processor, bringing transcoding in-house and using AI-powered EyeQ encoding for multi device delivery across mobile, web apps and HbbTV (Client announcement).HLIT: Broadband And Streaming Wins Will Support Stronger Profitability Ahead
Analysts have lifted their price target on Harmonic from US$12.50 to US$15.00, citing updated assumptions that reflect higher modeled revenue growth, a stronger profit margin profile, a slightly lower discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Czech Television selected Harmonic's XOS Advanced Media Processor to modernize its streaming workflow, bringing transcoding in-house, adding AI-powered EyeQ encoding and supporting mobile, web and HbbTV delivery for millions of viewers, with deployment supported by local partner Smart Informatics (Client announcement).Harmonic's Video Sale Should Reshape Its Financial Statements--If The Deal Closes
Dec 30HLIT: Easing Broadband Headwinds Will Support Stronger Future Demand Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Harmonic by $3 to $14, citing improving industry conditions and the easing of prior headwinds following recent broadband sector insights. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts argue that the improved broadband demand backdrop should support a healthier order pipeline, justifying a higher valuation multiple on forward earnings.HLIT: Recent Industry Tailwinds Will Drive Confidence in Broadband Demand Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Harmonic, increasing it by $0.43. This reflects improved sentiment as several industry headwinds have recently eased.HLIT: Capital Deployment and Industry Developments Will Shape Outlook Amid Fading Headwinds
Analysts have raised their price target for Harmonic from $11.00 to $14.00, citing renewed confidence following industry events and the easing of earlier headwinds. Analyst Commentary Industry research following key broadband events has informed recent analyst perspectives on Harmonic's performance and outlook.Harmonic's (NASDAQ:HLIT) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Nov 12Lifting Industry Headwinds Will Support Broader Demand and Market Momentum Ahead
Narrative Update on Harmonic: Price Target Adjustment Analysts have increased Harmonic's price target by $3, to $14 from $11, citing improved industry conditions and the resolution of earlier headwinds as key factors in their revised outlook. Analyst Commentary Analysts offered a range of perspectives on Harmonic following the recent price target adjustment.Global Broadband Upgrades Will Spur Lasting Market Expansion
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Harmonic from $10.07 to $10.50. This change reflects improved sentiment after headwinds in the company's results were seen to have eased.Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT)
Jul 11Why Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 25Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 10Harmonic's (NASDAQ:HLIT) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
May 08Harmonic: Fundamentals And Upside Potential Are In Harmony
Apr 17Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Apr 16Investors Will Want Harmonic's (NASDAQ:HLIT) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Mar 17Harmonic: Get Ready To Buy On Dips
Feb 25If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 27HLIT Market Outlook
Cisco Systems: A global leader in networking and telecommunications equipment, Cisco offers video delivery and cable edge solutions that compete directly with Harmonic's offerings.These 4 Measures Indicate That Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 13Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 13Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Harmonic Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HLIT) Price
Nov 26Q3 Gains For Harmonic, But 2025 Growth Uncertain
Oct 29Is There Now An Opportunity In Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT)?
Oct 29Is Now The Time To Put Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 14
Innovative Broadband Solutions Propel Market Share And Revenue In A Competitive Landscape
Harmonic's investment in network infrastructure and innovative products like DOCSIS 4.0 nodes and CableOS solutions aligns with industry demand, potentially boosting market share and revenue.Harmonic Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HLIT) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 18Harmonic Surges Briefly, But Pay More Attention To Rising Earnings
Aug 02Here's Why Harmonic (NASDAQ:HLIT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jul 31Is It Time To Consider Buying Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:HLIT)?
Jul 17Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if HLIT's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if HLIT's dividend payments have been increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Harmonic Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (HLIT) | n/a |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Communications) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (HLIT) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate HLIT's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate HLIT's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate HLIT's payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as HLIT has not reported any payouts.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 12:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Harmonic Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Amir Rozwadowski | Barclays |
| Timothy Long | Barclays |
| Tal Liani | BofA Global Research |