Aviat Networks, Inc. (AVNW) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is HARRIS CORP /DE/ with 572,897 shares. Other notable holders include Steel Excel Inc. and KISSNER CHARLES.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 34 transactions in AVNW stock — 11 buys (valued at RSU Award) and 4 sells (valued at $347.43K). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
AVNW Insider Ownership
Top Holder
HARRIS CORP /DE/
572,897 shares
Buys (12 mo)
11
$0.00 value
Sells (12 mo)
4
$347.43K value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Harris Corp /de/ |
10 Percent Owner |
572,897 |
2007-04-04 |
|
| 2 |
Steel Excel Inc. |
10 Percent Owner |
521,958 |
2021-01-27 |
|
| 3 |
Kissner Charles |
Director |
258,613 |
2015-02-12 |
|
| 4 |
Hayes Edward J Jr |
SVP & Chief Financial Officer |
233,259 |
2013-11-04 |
|
| 5 |
Hasler William A |
Director |
222,563 |
2016-01-12 |
|
| 6 |
Braun Harald J |
President and CEO |
205,691 |
2009-11-16 |
|
| 7 |
Pearse Robert G. |
Director |
187,271 |
2016-01-12 |
|
| 8 |
Henderson James R |
Director |
177,271 |
2016-01-12 |
|
| 9 |
Kennard Paul |
SVP & Chief Technology Officer |
176,617 |
2012-11-29 |
|
| 10 |
Cronan Thomas L Iii |
SVP & Chief Financial Officer |
104,727 |
2011-07-15 |
|
| 11 |
Mutch John |
Director |
95,618 |
2025-11-12 |
|
| 12 |
Stoffel James C |
Director |
83,855 |
2022-11-15 |
|
| 13 |
Pangia Michael |
President & CEO |
76,965 |
2019-09-20 |
|
| 14 |
Shahbazian Michael |
CFO (interim) |
65,151 |
2015-05-15 |
|
| 15 |
Connaway Michael |
SVP & Chief Financial Officer |
55,255 |
2025-06-06 |
|
| 16 |
Dudash Sarah A |
Chief Financial Officer |
54,074 |
2008-11-24 |
|
| 17 |
Croke Gary |
SVP of Product and Innovation |
43,868 |
2025-10-15 |
|
| 18 |
Chang Eric |
SVP & Chief Financial Officer |
43,686 |
2021-09-08 |
|
| 19 |
Quicke John J |
Director |
43,562 |
2020-11-13 |
|
| 20 |
Mincey Russell |
VP, Corp. Controller and Pao |
42,162 |
2010-11-16 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-02-09 |
Smith Pete A |
President and CEO |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
26,386 |
$11.00 |
$290.25K |
| 2026-02-06 |
Croke Gary |
SVP of Product and Innovation |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
6,914 |
$7.23 |
$49.99K |
| 2025-12-03 |
Schmidt Andrew C |
SVP, Chief Financial Officer |
RSU Award |
15,647 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-03 |
Schmidt Andrew C |
Officer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-07 |
Halliday Scott K |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,480 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-07 |
Akkaraju Laxmi |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,480 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-07 |
Klein Michele |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,480 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-11 |
Smith Pete A |
President and CEO |
Informative Sell |
5,350 |
$23.39 |
$125.14K |
| 2025-11-07 |
Ingram Bryan |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,480 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-11 |
Taten Bruce M. |
Director |
Informative Sell |
3,268 |
$23.39 |
$76.44K |
| 2025-11-07 |
Taten Bruce M. |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,480 |
- |
- |
| 2025-11-07 |
Mutch John |
Director |
RSU Award |
5,480 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-10 |
Fredrickson Andrew Michael |
Interim CFO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
214 |
$21.04 |
$4.5K |
| 2025-10-10 |
Boase Erin |
VP Legal Affairs |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
847 |
$21.04 |
$17.82K |
| 2025-10-10 |
Croke Gary |
SVP of Product and Innovation |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
786 |
$21.04 |
$16.54K |
| 2025-10-10 |
Smith Pete A |
President and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
8,990 |
$21.04 |
$189.15K |
| 2025-09-26 |
Fredrickson Andrew Michael |
Interim CFO |
RSU Award |
1,941 |
- |
- |
| 2025-09-25 |
Fredrickson Andrew Michael |
Interim CFO |
Unknown |
1,889 |
$33.65 |
$63.56K |
| 2025-09-12 |
Boase Erin |
VP Legal Affairs |
RSU Award |
5,437 |
- |
- |
| 2025-09-12 |
Smith Pete A |
President and CEO |
RSU Award |
70,316 |
- |
- |
| 2025-09-09 |
Smith Pete A |
President and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
78 |
$23.25 |
$1.81K |
| 2025-09-01 |
Boase Erin |
VP Legal Affairs |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
694 |
$22.96 |
$15.93K |
| 2025-09-02 |
Croke Gary |
SVP of Product and Innovation |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
6,742 |
$8.90 |
$60K |
| 2025-09-01 |
Croke Gary |
SVP of Product and Innovation |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
504 |
$22.96 |
$11.57K |
| 2025-09-01 |
Smith Pete A |
President and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
13,834 |
$22.96 |
$317.63K |
