What exactly changed in the ATEN analyst rating on Feb 20 2026?

BWS Financial on Feb 20, 2026 maintained a **Buy** on A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN) and raised its price target to **$28** from **$24**, reporting the change at 11:05 AM.

How should investors interpret a maintained Buy with a higher price target?

A maintained Buy with a higher price target means the analyst expects more upside but unchanged conviction. For ATEN analyst rating updates, it signals greater projected value while leaving the recommendation intact.

Did the ATEN analyst rating move the stock price?

Short-term reaction was down **-2.14%** (about **-$0.43**) after the BWS note. Market moves can reflect trade flows and interpretation of the maintained rating versus the raised price target.

Where can I read the analyst note and see the live quote?

The BWS update was distributed via a press service and summarized by [TheFly](https://thefly.com/permalinks/entry.php/id4297588/3862286394/ATEN-A-Networks-price-target-raised-by--at-BWS-Financial-heres-why). For live quotes see ATEN on [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/aten?g

Analyst Ratings

BWS Financial Maintains Buy on ATEN A10 Networks, Inc. Feb 20 2026

ByHuzaifa Zahoor February 23, 2026

BWS Financial on February 20, 2026 maintained a Buy rating for A10 Networks, Inc. (ATEN) and raised its price target to $28 from $24. The ATEN analyst rating was published at 11:05 AM and coincided with a short-term stock move of -2.14% (down $0.43). This action keeps BWS’s view constructive on ATEN while signaling a higher valuation threshold. Investors should note the firm kept the rating but tightened its price guidance upward, reflecting clearer upside expectations.