Avnet, Inc. (AVT)

Over the past six months, Avnet's stock price has decreased by approximately -6.96% as of November 25, 2025. Recent financial reports for the quarter ended September 2025 (Q1 FY26) showed revenue of $5.9 billion and an EPS of $0.84, exceeding analyst estimates. Avnet recently announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.33 to $0.35 per share, paid on September 26, 2025, and is set to go ex-dividend on December 3, 2025, with a $0.35 dividend per share to be paid on December 17, 2025.

Demand for Avnet's products and services is influenced by seasonal variations. Sales in the Western regions were expected to decline more in the first fiscal quarter of 2024, while sales in the East were projected to increase modestly. The normalization of semiconductor supply chains has also created a new demand environment.

Avnet, Inc. is a global technology distributor and solutions provider, operating in the Distribution Services sector as an Electronics Distributor. The company is divided into two segments: Electronic Components, which focuses on distributing electronic components, and Farnell, which specializes in distributing electronic components to the electronic system design community. Avnet serves markets such as automotive, aerospace and defense, healthcare, industrial automation, and telecommunications.

Avnet has a global presence, operating in over 140 countries. As of fiscal year 2025, its regional sales distribution was approximately 47% in Asia-Pacific (APAC), 29% in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and 24% in the Americas. The company has over 250 company locations worldwide.

Avnet maintains a strong brand reputation, built on adapting to technological change and a commitment to integrity and inclusiveness. In the past year, Avnet was recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For. The company is known for its knowledge, experience, and global reach, acting as a trusted technology partner.

Institutional investors hold approximately 91.3% of Avnet's shares as of 2024. Major institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc. and BlackRock, Inc. The largest individual shareholder of Avnet is Peter M. Smitham, who owns 32.63 million shares, representing 40.12% of the company. Insider trading activity in the past three months shows that insiders have bought more shares than they have sold.