Why Harmonic Inc.’s (HLIT) Stock Is Down 5.52%

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 Harmonic Inc. before investing.

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

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

About Harmonic Inc. (HLIT)

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

Harmonic Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband access solutions worldwide. The company provides software-based broadband access solution, including cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators, an end-to-end solution consisting of virtualized cloud-native software; hardware products include Oyster, Ripple and SeaStar DAA nodes; Reef and Wave PHY shelf products; pebble remote PHY Devices; and fin, pearl and pier OLT modules and devices; and cOS software-based broadband access solutions to broadband operators; and cOS central cloud services, a subscription service for cOS customers. It also provides technical support and professional services, such as maintenance and support, consulting, implementation, integration services, program management, technical design and planning, building and site preparation, integration and equipment installation, end-to-end system testing, and training, as well as SaaS-related support and deployment. It sells its products through its direct sales force, as well as through independent resellers and systems integrators. It also serves cable and telco operators. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Harmonic Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Harmonic Inc.’s stock price was $11.550.

Harmonic Inc. is up 2.94% from its previous closing price of $11.220.

During the last market session, Harmonic Inc.’s stock traded between $11.220 and $11.670. Currently, there are approximately 109.71 million shares outstanding for Harmonic Inc..

Harmonic Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 152.0, which is high compared to the Communications Equipment industry median of 32.8. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Harmonic Inc. Stock Price History

Harmonic Inc.’s (HLIT) price is currently down 29.27% so far this month.

During the month of July, Harmonic Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $16.270 and a low of $10.450.

Over the last year, Harmonic Inc. has hit prices as high as $17.680 and as low as $8.250. Year to date, Harmonic Inc.’s stock is up 16.78%.

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What Caused Harmonic 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 was 1 analyst who downgraded Harmonic Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Harmonic 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 Harmonic Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

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

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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 Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Harmonic 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, Harmonic Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 2.17%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 61 and is considered to be Strong.

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Harmonic Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Harmonic Inc.’s stock price is $11.550, which is up 2.94% 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 Harmonic 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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