Calix slides as memory cost headwinds weigh on margin forecast

Calix

22/04/2026 10:29

** Cloud and software platform provider Calix's CALX.N stock falls 7.1% to $46.05 premarket

** Gross margins to fall by 50 to 150 bps in 2026 vs 100 to 200 bps expansion expected earlier - co

** Q2 adj. gross margin between 54.25% to 57.25%, down from 59% in Q1, primarily due to memory component surcharge - co

** J.P.Morgan cuts PT to $65 from $70 on margin headwinds lowering near-term earnings expectations, but expects better flow-through to revenue once memory-related headwinds

** Co hikes its stock repurchase authorization by $100 mln after Q1 profit beat estimates

** Seven analysts rate stock "buy" or higher, one "hold", median PT at $70 - LSEG-compiled data

** YTD, till last close, CALX down over 6%

(Reporting by Purvi Agarwal in Bengaluru)

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