F5, Inc. (FFIV)
NASDAQ:FFIV
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FFIV Stock Chart & Stats
$310.87
-$1.30(-0.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$310.87
-$1.30(-0.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$223.76 - $411.52
Previous CloseN/A
Volume115.13K
Average Volume (3M)688.42K
Market Cap
$21.75B
Enterprise Value$20.53B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.44B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$259.86M
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.9
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Aug 03, 2026Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.32
Shares Outstanding56,419,247
10 Day Avg. Volume577,963
30 Day Avg. Volume688,422
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.13
Price to Book (P/B)5.21
Price to Sales (P/S)6.06
P/FCF Ratio20.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.37
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.77
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$404.25Price Target Upside30.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)16.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.33B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet StrengthLow leverage and growing equity materially lower financial risk and preserve strategic optionality. With modest debt and improving ROE (~13%→~19–20%), management can sustain buybacks, fund R&D or M&A, and withstand cyclical revenue swings without compromising liquidity or capital allocation priorities.
High-quality Cash GenerationStrong FCF conversion and large cash balances underpin durable capital return and investment capacity. Reliable cash flow funds buybacks (≥50% of FCF target), supports SaaS transitions, and cushions margin cycles, ensuring long-term financial flexibility and lower refinancing risk.
Recurring SaaS & Product MomentumA rising share of subscription and maintenance revenue increases revenue visibility and lifetime value. Strong product and software growth (double-digit product/systems gains) suggests durable market adoption, smoother renewal streams, and better predictability versus one‑time hardware sales.
Bears Say
TTM Revenue ContractionA steep trailing revenue decline signals either renewal timing, mix shifts, or product-cycle weakness that can persist. Even with high margins, prolonged revenue contraction can erode absolute profitability, limit reinvestment capacity, and weaken long-term growth assumptions if not reversed.
Sustained Component Cost PressurePersistent memory/SSD inflation can structurally compress gross margins and force price or discounting moves. If elevated component costs outlast short-term hedges, the company may face recurring margin pressure, weaker unit economics on hardware-heavy systems, and tougher pricing discipline with customers.
Services And Legacy-license TransitionSlow services growth and declining perpetual licenses highlight execution and timing risks during product transitions. As customers move to subscriptions and cloud models, shortfalls in maintenance or services timing and hardware refresh lags can reduce near-term recurring revenue growth and delay full-margin SaaS benefits.
F5, Inc. News
FFIV FAQ
What was F5, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
F5, Inc. lowest stock price was $223.76 and its highest was $411.51 in the past 12 months.
What is F5, Inc.’s market cap?
F5, Inc.’s market cap is $21.75B.
When is F5, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
F5, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 03, 2026 which is in 43 days.
How were F5, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
F5, Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported $3.9 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.455 by $0.445.
Is F5, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts F5, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does F5, Inc. pay dividends?
F5, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is F5, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
F5, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 4.
How many shares outstanding does F5, Inc. have?
F5, Inc. has 56,419,247 shares outstanding.
What happened to F5, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
F5, Inc. reported an EPS of $3.9 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.455. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.019%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of F5, Inc.?
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, Inc. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$404.25 (30.04% Upside)
$404.25 (30.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FFIV Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 881.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
34.56%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
F5, Inc.
F5, Inc. is a technology company specializing in comprehensive solutions designed to secure and optimize the delivery of applications across various cloud environments. Their core mission is to guarantee the security, peak performance, and constant availability of critical network applications, servers, and storage systems for their clients. Through their multi-cloud offerings, F5 empowers organizations to seamlessly develop, deploy, operate, secure, and govern their applications, whether these reside in traditional on-premises infrastructures or modern public cloud platforms. The company's extensive product portfolio includes a range of application security and delivery tools: Robust hardware like BIG-IP appliances and VIPRION chassis, complemented by their software modules and virtual editions. Software-defined solutions such as Local Traffic Manager and DNS Services for efficient traffic handling. Advanced network protection with Advanced Firewall Manager and Policy Enforcement Manager. Security and access control via Application Security Manager and Access Policy Manager. The NGINX product family, including NGINX Plus and NGINX Controller, for web serving and application delivery. Sophisticated threat and fraud prevention tools like Shape Defense, Enterprise Defense, Secure Web Gateway, Silverline DDoS, and other application security services. Beyond products, F5 offers a suite of professional services, encompassing expert consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and ongoing technical support. F5 serves a diverse global clientele, including major enterprise businesses, public sector organizations, government bodies, and service providers. Their solutions are distributed through a broad network of partners, including distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, and systems integrators, reaching customers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company also fosters strategic partnerships with leading public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Established in Seattle, Washington, in 1996, the company officially changed its name from F5 Networks, Inc. to F5, Inc. in November 2021.
FFIV Company Deck
FFIV Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a broadly positive performance: robust top-line growth (11% revenue increase), strong product/systems momentum (22% product, 26% systems), record cash flow, raised FY'26 revenue and EPS guidance, meaningful AI traction (~$50M H1 AI sales, ~100 AI customers) and notable regional strength in EMEA/APAC. Key near-term headwinds include services/maintenance timing effects, declining perpetual license revenue, and a clear gross‑margin pressure from elevated memory and SSD costs that management expects will depress margins sequentially into Q4 and potentially into FY'27. Management has taken actions (supply booking, price/discount discipline, innovation) to mitigate these risks. On balance, highlights significantly outweigh the lowlights.View all FFIV earnings summariesFFIV Revenue Breakdown
48.85% Products
51.15% Services
FFIV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$404.25
▲(30.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.50% Insiders
27.59% Mutual Funds
26.88% Other Institutional Investors
7.59% Public Companies and
Individual Investors