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F5 Networks (FFIV)
NASDAQ:FFIV
FFIV Stock Chart & Stats
$260.40
-$1.30(-0.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$260.40
-$1.30(-0.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$223.76 - $346.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume115.13K
Average Volume (3M)1.27M
Market Cap
$14.92B
Enterprise Value$17.80B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.34B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$230.75M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.1
Beta0.80
Next Earnings
Feb 02, 2026EPS Estimate
3.65Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.39
Shares Outstanding58,089,615
10 Day Avg. Volume1,583,470
30 Day Avg. Volume1,274,748
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.13
Price to Book (P/B)5.19
Price to Sales (P/S)6.03
P/FCF Ratio20.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.19
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.05
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$282.86Price Target Upside8.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)15.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.14B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Hardware Sales PerformanceFQ4 metrics impressed with hardware sales (Big-IP) delivering another 14-year record (+43% y/y) and strong global government (+120% y/y) despite soft US Federal bookings (-13% y/y).
Revenue GrowthFourth-quarter revenue was up 8.5% year-over-year, driven by 42% year-over-year growth in systems revenue.
Strategic PositioningThe company is positioned favorably for recovering hardware demand and a strategic shift toward Software supporting revenue growth.
Bears Say
Revenue Guidance ChallengesGuidance for fiscal 2026 disappointed with only a 2% revenue growth forecast, largely due to the recently announced security breach.
Security Breach ImpactF5 shares are likely to remain in the penalty box until the full impact of the security breach is made clear.
Software Revenue ConcernsWeak software growth reflects weak value proposition, with Software revenues flat YoY in the 4th quarter of 2025, suggesting limited success in expanding to new areas.
F5 Networks News
FFIV FAQ
What was F5 Networks’s price range in the past 12 months?
F5 Networks lowest stock price was $223.76 and its highest was $346.00 in the past 12 months.
What is F5 Networks’s market cap?
F5 Networks’s market cap is $14.92B.
When is F5 Networks’s upcoming earnings report date?
F5 Networks’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 02, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were F5 Networks’s earnings last quarter?
F5 Networks released its earnings results on Oct 27, 2025. The company reported $4.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.973 by $0.417.
Is F5 Networks overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts F5 Networks’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does F5 Networks pay dividends?
F5 Networks does not currently pay dividends.
What is F5 Networks’s EPS estimate?
F5 Networks’s EPS estimate is 3.65.
How many shares outstanding does F5 Networks have?
F5 Networks has 58,089,615 shares outstanding.
What happened to F5 Networks’s price movement after its last earnings report?
F5 Networks reported an EPS of $4.39 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.973. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.861%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of F5 Networks?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FFIV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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F5 Networks Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$282.86 (8.63% Upside)
$282.86 (8.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FFIV Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 354.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $562.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
F5 Networks
F5 Networks, Inc. (FFIV) is a multinational company specializing in application services and delivery, focusing on application security, multi-cloud management, and network performance. Established in 1996, F5 provides a range of products and services designed to enhance the security, performance, and availability of applications across various environments, including on-premises and cloud settings. Its core offerings include application delivery controllers (ADCs), security solutions, and cloud-native application services, which help organizations optimize and secure their applications in an increasingly digital landscape.
FFIV Company Deck
FFIV Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted strong financial performance and growth in key areas such as data centers and AI-driven initiatives. However, concerns over potential short-term disruptions from a recent security incident and cautious revenue growth guidance for FY '26 balanced the positive aspects.View all FFIV earnings summariesFFIV Revenue Breakdown
48.85% Products
51.15% Services
FFIV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$282.86
▲(8.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.59% Insiders
25.24% Mutual Funds
23.41% Other Institutional Investors
9.75% Public Companies and
Individual Investors