NASDAQ:FFIV F5 (FFIV) Stock Forecast, Price & News $148.20 +3.25 (+2.24%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$145.04▼$148.9550-Day Range$130.29▼$148.2052-Week Range$127.05▼$174.38Volume520,459 shsAverage Volume538,967 shsMarket Capitalization$8.97 billionP/E Ratio27.44Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$166.13 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability F5 MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.1% Upside$166.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.12% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.05Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.63Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.95 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth16.30%From $7.79 to $9.06 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.75 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector78th out of 623 stocksComputer & Office Equipment Industry5th out of 13 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingF5 has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $166.13, F5 has a forecasted upside of 12.1% from its current price of $148.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageF5 has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.12% of the outstanding shares of F5 have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverF5 has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous month Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldF5 does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthF5 does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreF5 has received a 45.71% net impact score from Upright. F5 Networks seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Knowledge infrastructure", and "Societal stability & understanding among people". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Cloud security software", "Firewall software", "Access control software for digital services", and "Virtual servers" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for F5 is -1.05. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentF5 has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for F5 this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for FFIV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added F5 to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, F5 insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,953,081.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.60% of the stock of F5 is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.34% of the stock of F5 is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for F5 are expected to grow by 16.30% in the coming year, from $7.79 to $9.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of F5 is 27.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.49.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of F5 is 27.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 306.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioF5 has a PEG Ratio of 2.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioF5 has a P/B Ratio of 3.29. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) StockF5, Inc. engages development and provision of software defined application services. It offers the development, marketing and sale of application delivery networking products that optimize the security, performance, and availability of network applications, servers, and storage systems. The company was founded on February 26, 1996, and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.Read More Receive FFIV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for F5 and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FFIV Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | fool.comF5 (NASDAQ: FFIV)May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCapital Allocation Trends At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Aren't IdealMay 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 26, 2023 | benzinga.comF5 Recent Insider ActivityMay 24, 2023 | thestreet.comF5 Networks (FFIV) Stock Falls in After-Hours Trading on Revenue Miss, Light GuidanceMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Initiates Coverage on F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV)May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Director Sells $139,950.00 in StockMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChad Michael Whalen Sells 280 Shares of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) StockMay 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) EVP Ana Maria White Sells 170 SharesMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is F5 (FFIV) Up 5.8% Since Last Earnings Report?May 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comF5 Inc. stock outperforms market despite losses on the dayMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comF5 Inc. stock rises Wednesday, still underperforms marketMay 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Price Target at $166.13May 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFrancois Locoh-Donou Sells 2,201 Shares of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) StockMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Selling: F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) CMO Sells $219,483.00 in StockMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) EVP Thomas Dean Fountain Sells 919 SharesMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comF5 Reports Inducement Grants under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)May 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) & HUB Cyber Security (Israel) (NASDAQ:HUBC)April 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comF5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Trims F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Target Price to $165.00April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Given New $179.00 Price Target at KeyCorpApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Price Target Cut to $143.00April 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Rating Reiterated by Needham & Company LLCApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Given New $146.00 Price Target at Royal Bank of CanadaApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Price Target Lowered to $170.00 at TD CowenApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comF5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Issues Q3 Earnings GuidanceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive FFIV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for F5 and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address FFIV Company Calendar Last Earnings4/19/2023Today5/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Computer & office equipment Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFIV CUSIP31561610 CIK1048695 Webwww.f5.com Phone(206) 272-5555Fax206-272-5556Employees7,089Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$166.13 High Stock Price Forecast$208.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$140.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.40 Trailing P/E Ratio27.44 Forward P/E Ratio19.02 P/E Growth2.1Net Income$322.16 million Net Margins11.74% Pretax Margin14.60% Return on Equity16.56% Return on Assets8.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.70 billion Price / Sales3.33 Cash Flow$9.24 per share Price / Cash Flow16.04 Book Value$45.05 per share Price / Book3.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,500,000Free Float60,137,000Market Cap$8.97 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links Key ExecutivesFrançois Locoh-DonouPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorFrancis J. PelzerChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentGail CouryChief Information Security Officer & Senior VPGeng LinChief Technology Officer & Executive VPYvette H. SmithChief Information OfficerKey CompetitorsJuniper NetworksNYSE:JNPRExtreme NetworksNASDAQ:EXTRHPNYSE:HPQUnity SoftwareNYSE:USuper Micro ComputerNASDAQ:SMCIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 1,921 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.018%Michael L DreyerSold 2,750 sharesTotal: $393,772.50 ($143.19/share)Toroso Investments LLCBought 287 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.005%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 35,011 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 2.542%Power Corp of CanadaBought 20,057 shares on 5/19/2023Ownership: 0.048%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions FFIV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell F5 stock right now? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for F5 in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" FFIV shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FFIV, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FFIV analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is F5's stock price forecast for 2023? 16 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for F5's shares. Their FFIV share price forecasts range from $140.00 to $208.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $166.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FFIV or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FFIV shares performed in 2023? F5's stock was trading at $143.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FFIV stock has increased by 3.3% and is now trading at $148.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is F5's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 24th 2023. View our FFIV earnings forecast. How were F5's earnings last quarter? F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 19th. The network technology company reported $2.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.42 by $0.12. The network technology company had revenue of $703 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $699.18 million. F5 had a net margin of 11.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.56%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 10.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.30 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. What ETFs hold F5's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) stock in their portfolio include iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (IGN), Alpha Intelligent - Large Cap Value ETF (AILV), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR), Invesco Dynamic Networking ETF (PXQ), iShares Future Cloud 5G and Tech ETF (IDAT) and American CenturyFocused Large Cap Value ETF (FLV). What guidance has F5 issued on next quarter's earnings? F5 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 19th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $10.90-$11.31 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $11.50. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Francois Locoh-Donou's approval rating as F5's CEO? 433 employees have rated F5 Chief Executive Officer Francois Locoh-Donou on Glassdoor.com. Francois Locoh-Donou has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees. 85.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at F5 to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of F5 own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other F5 investors own include Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU), Salesforce (CRM), Netflix (NFLX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Alibaba Group (BABA). What is F5's stock symbol? F5 trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFIV." Who are F5's major shareholders? F5's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.67%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (9.26%), Wellington Management Group LLP (7.87%), State Street Corp (4.76%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.92%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan Higginson, Ana Maria White, Chad Michael Whalen, Deborah L Bevier, Francis J Pelzer, Francis J Pelzer, Francois Locoh-Donou, Geng Lin, Marie Myers, Michael L Dreyer, Mika Yamamoto, Scot B Jarvis, Scot Frazier Rogers and Thomas Dean Fountain. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of F5? Shares of FFIV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is F5's stock price today? One share of FFIV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $148.20. How much money does F5 make? F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) has a market capitalization of $8.97 billion and generates $2.70 billion in revenue each year. The network technology company earns $322.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.40 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does F5 have? The company employs 7,089 workers across the globe. Does F5 have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of F5: Acopia Networks, Defense.Net Inc, F5 Government Solutions LLC, F5 Networks Ltd., F5 Networks Singapore Pte Ltd, LineRate Systems Inc, MagniFire Websystems Inc, NGINX, Shape Security, Shape Security Inc, Swan Labs, Threat Stack, Traffix Communication Systems Ltd, Traffix Communication Systems Ltd., Versafe Ltd, Versafe Ltd., and Volterra.Read More How can I contact F5? F5's mailing address is 801 5TH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA, 98104. The official website for the company is www.f5.com. The network technology company can be reached via phone at (206) 272-5555, via email at s.dulong@f5.com, or via fax at 206-272-5556. 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