MKM Partners Starts Viavi Solutions (VIAV) at Buy

MKM Partners analyst Fahad Najam initiates coverage on Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) with a Buy rating and a price target of $20.00.

The analyst comments "We see upside to VIAV’s FY2Q21 and FY3Q21 operating results and outlook and highlight five catalysts lining up favorably over the next 12-24 months. These include: 1) 5G upgrade cycle, in particular, the recent C-band spectrum deployment by North American carriers; 2) Deeper and broader penetration of fiber optics in telecom service provider networks, driven by both the PostCOVID-19 Work-From-Home trend and the $20bn Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF); 3) The Biden Administration's plan for universal broadband should drive deeper and broader fiber-optic penetration; 4) The 800+G upgrade cycle in Metro and Long-haul networks driven by Cloud Providers, and 5) Deeper and broader adoption of 3D-sensing solutions by the Android Ecosystem. In short, it is a good time to be VIAV. Even better, these catalysts should continue to provide favorable tailwinds for VIAV, well beyond 24-36 months horizon and enhance VIAV's valuation multiple."

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Shares of Viavi Solutions closed at $16.00 yesterday.

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