AVNET INC
Avnet, Inc. is a distributor of electronic components headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, named after Charles Avnet, who founded the company in 1921. After its start on Manhattan's Radio Row, the company was incorporated in 1955 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961. On May 8, 2018, Avnet changed stock markets to Nasdaq, trading under the same ticker AVT.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- electronics [1]
- Company / filing name
- AVNET INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Phoenix [1]
- Founded
- 1921 [1]
- Legal form
- New York Business Corporation [1]
- Founders
- Charles Avnet [1]
- Official website
- www.avnet.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US0538071038 [1]
- CIK
- 8858 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AVT (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Avnet, Inc. is a distributor of electronic components headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, named after Charles Avnet, who founded the company in 1921. After its start on Manhattan's Radio Row, the company was incorporated in 1955 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in 1961. On May 8, 2018, Avnet changed stock markets to Nasdaq, trading under the same ticker AVT. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Avnet. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AVT (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was AVNET INC founded?
Founded: 1921. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of AVNET INC?
Headquarters location: Phoenix. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for AVNET INC?
Business sectors: electronics. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Avnet (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.