Why Avnet, Inc.’s (AVT) Stock Is Up 5.33%

By Michael Rose
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Avnet, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Avnet, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Avnet, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Avnet, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for AVT from analysts
  • AVT’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Avnet, Inc. (AVT)

Before we jump into Avnet, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Avnet, Inc., distributes electronic component technology in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia/Pacific. It operates through two segments, Electronic Components and Farnell. The company markets, sells, and distributes semiconductors; interconnect, passive, and electromechanical components; and other integrated and embedded components from electronic component manufacturers. It also offers design support that provides engineers with technical design solutions; engineering and technical resources to support product design, bill of materials development, and technical education and training; and supply chain solutions which provides support, warehousing, and logistics services to original equipment manufacturers, electronic manufacturing service providers, and electronic component manufacturers. In addition, the company provides embedded solutions, such as technical design, integration, and assembly of embedded products, systems, and solutions, as well as embedded display solutions comprising touch and passive displays; and develops and produces standard board and industrial subsystems, and application-specific devices that enable it to produce systems tailored to specific customer requirements. It serves various markets, such as automotive, defense, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, industrial, and digital editing. Further, it distributes kits, tools, and electronic and industrial automation components, as well as test and measurement products to engineers and entrepreneurs. Avnet, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Avnet, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Avnet, Inc.’s stock price was $88.840.

Avnet, Inc. is up 2.35% from its previous closing price of $86.800.

During the last market session, Avnet, Inc.’s stock traded between $86.795 and $89.640. Currently, there are approximately 82.01 million shares outstanding for Avnet, Inc..

Avnet, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 34.7, which is high compared to the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry median of 33.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Avnet, Inc. Stock Price History

Avnet, Inc.’s (AVT) price is currently up 0.02% so far this month.

During the month of July, Avnet, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $91.320 and a low of $80.130.

Over the last year, Avnet, Inc. has hit prices as high as $95.260 and as low as $44.250. Year to date, Avnet, Inc.’s stock is up 84.78%.

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What Caused Avnet, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Avnet, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Avnet, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Avnet, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Avnet, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Avnet, Inc. (AVT) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Avnet, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Avnet, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 9.75%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 82 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Avnet, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Avnet, Inc.’s stock price is $88.840, which is up 2.35% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Avnet, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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