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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$282.49
+0.0%
$303.85
$198.92
$327.36
$76.87B1.041.58 million shs1.40 million shs
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
$64.30
+0.2%
$67.96
$44.12
$81.24
$49.06B1.085.75 million shs3.82 million shs
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$293.41
+0.7%
$287.61
$176.30
$380.84
$94.80B1.195.39 million shs2.98 million shs
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
$143.00
+0.4%
$147.84
$109.00
$181.14
$61.75B0.711.57 million shs200 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
0.00%+0.77%-9.27%-4.06%+34.83%
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
0.00%+1.23%-6.05%-3.42%+1.79%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
0.00%+4.94%+2.57%-15.59%+59.72%
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%+14.37%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
4.8253 of 5 stars
3.45.00.03.01.92.53.1
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
4.6842 of 5 stars
3.13.00.03.72.73.32.5
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
4.613 of 5 stars
2.45.00.03.81.82.53.1
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
1.8088 of 5 stars
2.00.00.03.10.62.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
2.78
Moderate Buy$326.1115.44% Upside
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
2.27
Hold$72.1912.28% Upside
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
2.74
Moderate Buy$314.827.30% Upside
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
2.00
Hold$160.2512.06% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest FTNT, PANW, VMW, and CDNS Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Piper Sandler
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$334.00 ➝ $318.00
4/22/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Rosenblatt Securities
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$280.00
4/19/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$320.00
4/18/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$302.00 ➝ $322.00
4/18/2024
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$75.00 ➝ $70.00
4/18/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$380.00 ➝ $355.00
4/17/2024
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$65.00
4/17/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$305.00 ➝ $330.00
4/17/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$350.00
4/16/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$330.00 ➝ $350.00
4/15/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$335.00 ➝ $340.00
(Data available from 4/29/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$4.09B18.80$4.51 per share62.70$12.51 per share22.58
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
$5.30B9.25$1.97 per share32.70($0.60) per share-107.17
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$6.89B13.75$4.03 per share72.80$5.67 per share51.75
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
$13.35B4.63$7.04 per share20.30$3.59 per share39.83

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$1.04B$3.8473.5748.793.3225.68%32.44%19.18%7/22/2024 (Estimated)
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
$1.15B$1.4544.3440.702.8521.64%-7,572.46%14.78%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$439.70M$6.4045.8591.123.9630.24%36.58%5.63%5/28/2024 (Estimated)
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
$1.31B$3.3143.2025.86N/A10.48%113.34%6.27%N/A

Latest FTNT, PANW, VMW, and CDNS Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
$0.3830N/A-$0.3830N/AN/AN/A  
4/22/2024Q1 24
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$1.1280$1.17+$0.0420$0.79$1.00 billion$1.01 billion    
2/20/2024Q2 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$0.58$0.80+$0.22-$3.29$1.97 billion$1.98 billion
2/12/202412/31/2023
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
$1.33$1.38+$0.05$0.93$1.06 billion$1.07 billion    
2/5/2024Q4 23
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
$0.43$0.51+$0.08$0.44$1.41 billion$1.42 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
0.08
1.32
1.13
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
13.38
1.19
1.06
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/A
0.83
0.83
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
3.71
0.87
0.87

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
84.85%
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
83.71%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
79.82%
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
46.70%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
0.62%
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
17.54%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
3.30%
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
40.30%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. stock logo
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems
11,200272.13 million270.45 millionOptionable
Fortinet, Inc. stock logo
FTNT
Fortinet
13,568763.03 million629.20 millionOptionable
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
13,948323.10 million312.44 millionOptionable
VMware, Inc. stock logo
VMW
VMware
38,300431.79 million257.78 millionOptionable

FTNT, PANW, VMW, and CDNS Headlines

SourceHeadline
The Java migration imperative: Why your business should upgrade nowThe Java migration imperative: Why your business should upgrade now
cio.com - April 29 at 3:39 PM
Axiz retains VMware distributionAxiz retains VMware distribution
it-online.co.za - April 26 at 6:37 PM
VMware’s end-user compute community told to brace for ‘Omnissa’ shiftVMware’s end-user compute community told to brace for ‘Omnissa’ shift
msn.com - April 26 at 7:31 AM
VMware users warned to brace for next big upheaval as latest Broadcom changes rumble onVMware users warned to brace for next big upheaval as latest Broadcom changes rumble on
techradar.com - April 26 at 7:31 AM
A changing market landscape requires constant evolution: Our mission for VMware customersA changing market landscape requires constant evolution: Our mission for VMware customers
cio.com - April 24 at 2:11 PM
Euro cloud group blasts Broadcom over VMware licensing maneuversEuro cloud group blasts Broadcom over VMware licensing maneuvers
msn.com - April 24 at 10:44 AM
Temenos mit neuem CEO; Leerverkäuferbericht belastet UmsatzTemenos mit neuem CEO; Leerverkäuferbericht belastet Umsatz
bloomberg.com - April 24 at 5:13 AM
Temenos appoints former VMWare exec Jean-Pierre Brulard as CEOTemenos appoints former VMWare exec Jean-Pierre Brulard as CEO
ibsintelligence.com - April 24 at 5:13 AM
Critics dismiss Broadcoms anti-cloud licencing changes for VMwareCritics dismiss Broadcom's 'anti-cloud' licencing changes for VMware
computing.co.uk - April 23 at 7:12 PM
EU cloud providers reject Broadcom VMware pricing changesEU cloud providers reject Broadcom VMware pricing changes
msn.com - April 23 at 7:12 PM
Temenos Appoints VMWare Veteran Jean-Pierre Brulard as CEOTemenos Appoints VMWare Veteran Jean-Pierre Brulard as CEO
pymnts.com - April 23 at 3:56 PM
Broadcom Price Hikes And Partner Snubs Fueling Scale Computing’s Record Growth, CEO Jeff Ready SaysBroadcom Price Hikes And Partner Snubs Fueling Scale Computing’s Record Growth, CEO Jeff Ready Says
crn.com - April 23 at 2:12 PM
Temenos Appoints New CEO, Says Sales Hit by Short Seller ReportTemenos Appoints New CEO, Says Sales Hit by Short Seller Report
bloomberg.com - April 23 at 2:12 PM
European trade body lashes out at Broadcom’s VMware licensing changesEuropean trade body lashes out at Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes
networkworld.com - April 23 at 9:11 AM
Broadcom Announces Changes amid VMware Brouhaha, Critics Arent Buying ItBroadcom Announces Changes amid VMware Brouhaha, Critics Aren't Buying It
virtualizationreview.com - April 22 at 7:43 PM
VMware Telco Cloud Platform 4.0 Offers the Flexibility to Modernize NetworksVMware Telco Cloud Platform 4.0 Offers the Flexibility to Modernize Networks
dbta.com - April 19 at 1:10 PM
VMware Telco Cloud hits 4.0 statusVMware Telco Cloud hits 4.0 status
sdxcentral.com - April 18 at 8:26 PM
VMware and AWS Alumnus Appointed Matillion Chief Revenue OfficerVMware and AWS Alumnus Appointed Matillion Chief Revenue Officer
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 10:26 AM
12 Biggest Google Products And News From Google Cloud Next12 Biggest Google Products And News From Google Cloud Next
crn.com - April 17 at 10:43 PM
Intel, VMWare, Linux Foundation & Others Form Open Platform for Enterprise AIIntel, VMWare, Linux Foundation & Others Form Open Platform for Enterprise AI
techrepublic.com - April 17 at 5:43 PM
Amid EU antitrust Qs, Broadcom extends support for some VMware perpetual licensesAmid EU antitrust Qs, Broadcom extends support for some VMware perpetual licenses
arstechnica.com - April 17 at 1:42 PM
Is the EU having second thoughts on Broadcom’s VMware buy?Is the EU having second thoughts on Broadcom’s VMware buy?
sdxcentral.com - April 17 at 12:42 PM
VMware’s APAC customers weigh in on licensing changesVMware’s APAC customers weigh in on licensing changes
computerweekly.com - April 17 at 12:42 PM
VMware: Broadcom faces EU complaint over unfair licensingVMware: Broadcom faces EU complaint over unfair licensing
computerweekly.com - April 17 at 8:41 AM

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Company Descriptions

Cadence Design Systems logo

Cadence Design Systems

NASDAQ:CDNS
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides software, hardware, services, and reusable integrated circuit (IC) design blocks worldwide. The company offers functional verification services, including emulation and prototyping hardware. Its functional verification offering consists of JasperGold, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prototyping platform for chip verification. The company also provides digital IC design and sign off products, including Genus synthesis and Joules RTL power solutions, as well as Modus DFT software solution to reduce systems-on-chip design-for-test time; physical implementation tools, such as place and route, optimization, and multiple patterning preparation; and Innovus implementation system, a physical implementation system. In addition, it offers custom IC design and simulation products to create schematic and physical representations of circuits down to the transistor level for analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory, and radio frequency designs; and system design and analysis products to develop printed circuit boards and IC packages, as well as to analyze electromagnetic, electro-thermal, and other multi-physics effects. Further, the company provides intellectual property (IP) products comprising pre-verified and customizable functional blocks to integrate into customer's ICs; and verification IP with memory models to emulate and model the expected behavior and interaction of standard industry system interface protocols. Additionally, it offers services related to methodology, education, and hosted design solutions, as well as technical support and maintenance services. The company serves consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, mobile, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and life science industries. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Fortinet logo

Fortinet

NASDAQ:FTNT
Fortinet, Inc. provides cybersecurity and convergence of networking and security solutions worldwide. It offers secure networking solutions focus on the convergence of networking and security; network firewall solutions that consist of FortiGate data centers, hyperscale, and distributed firewalls, as well as encrypted applications; wireless LAN solutions; and secure connectivity solutions, including FortiSwitch secure ethernet switches, FortiAP wireless local area network access points, FortiExtender 5G connectivity gateways, and other products. The company also provides the Fortinet Unified SASE solutions that include firewall, SD-WAN, Secure web gateway, cloud access services broker, data loss prevention, zero trust network access, and cloud security, including web application firewalls, virtualized firewalls, and cloud-native firewalls. In addition, it offers security operations solutions comprising FortiAI generative AI assistant, FortiSIEM security information and event management, FortiSOAR security orchestration, automation and response, FortiEDR endpoint detection and response, FortiXDR extended detection and response, FortiMDR managed detection and response service, FortiNDR network detection and response, FortiRecon digital risk protection, FortiDeceptor deception technology, FortiGuard SoCaaS, FortiSandbox sandboxing, FortiGuard incident response, and other products. Further, the company offers FortiGuard security services consisting of FortiGuard application security, content security, device security, NOC/SOC security, and web security services; FortiCare technical support services; and training services to customers and channel partners, as well as operates a FortiGuard Lab, a cybersecurity threat intelligence and research organization. It serves enterprise, communication and security service providers, government organizations, and small and medium-sized businesses. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Palo Alto Networks logo

Palo Alto Networks

NASDAQ:PANW
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; and Panorama, a security management solution for the global control of network security platform as a virtual or a physical appliance. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company offers cloud security, secure access, security operations, and threat intelligence and security consulting; professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. It sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
VMware logo

VMware

NYSE:VMW
VMware, Inc. provides software solutions in the areas of modern applications, cloud management and infrastructure, networking, security, and workspaces in the United States and internationally. It offers VMware multi-cloud solutions, including VMware vSphere, a data center infrastructure that provides the fundamental compute layer; and vSAN and VxRail, which offers holistic data storage and protection options to applications running on vSphere; as well as VMware Cloud Foundation, a cloud platform that combines its vSphere, vSAN, and NSX with VMware Aria Cloud Management into an integrated stack that delivers ready cloud infrastructure for private and public clouds. The company also provides networking solutions, such as VMware NSX, NSX Distributed and Gateway Firewalls, NSX Network Detection and Response Engine, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, Tanzu Service Mesh, HCX, and VMware SASE; security solutions consisting of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, Workload, and Container; and anywhere workspace solutions comprising Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management, Access, Intelligent Hub, Horizon, Mobile Threat Defence, and Digital Employee Experience Management. In addition, it offers application modernization solutions, such as Tanzu Application and Operations Platform, Tanzu Application Service, Tanzu Data Suite, and Tanzu Labs; and cloud management solutions, including VMware Aria Cloud Management, VMware Aria Suite, VMware Aria Universal Suite, and vCloud Suite. The company sells its products through distributors, resellers, system vendors, systems integrators, and contractors. VMware, Inc. has a strategic alliance with Amazon Web Services to build and deliver an integrated hybrid solution. VMware, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.