GILT Analyst Ratings
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (GILT) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Communication Equipment industry, with a market capitalization near $623.4M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 1,159 people, carrying a beta of 1.04 to the broader market. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Led by Adi Sfadia, public since 1993-03-26.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 3 analysts rated GILT: 1 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 3 analysts, 1 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $20.00
- Median Target
- $20.00
- High
- $20.00
- Low
- $20.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 1
Recent Price Targets
The 1 most recent of 1 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Needham | Ryan Koontz | $20.00 | $14.30 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Freedom Broker | upgrade | Hold | Buy |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Freedom Broker | downgrade | Buy | Hold |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Needham | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Freedom Broker | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
GILT carries a model grade of B+ (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read GILT Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked GILT analyst ratings questions
- What is the GILT consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (GILT) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $20.00. Target ranges run from a low of $20.00 to a high of $20.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on GILT?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 3 analysts rated GILT, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 1 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has GILT seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on GILT appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect GILT options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.