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F5 (FFIV) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$158.66
+1.15 (+0.73%)
(As of 09/22/2023 08:51 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$157.67
$160.03
50-Day Range
$148.11
$164.61
52-Week Range
$127.05
$167.89
Volume
231,600 shs
Average Volume
540,930 shs
Market Capitalization
$9.41 billion
P/E Ratio
28.79
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$168.23

F5 MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.38 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.0% Upside
$168.23 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.87
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.62mentions of F5 in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.43 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.35%
From $8.24 to $9.34 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.60 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

147th out of 583 stocks

Computer & Office Equipment Industry

7th out of 11 stocks


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About F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Stock

F5, Inc. provides multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company's multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions enable its customers to develop, deploy, operate, secure, and govern applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. It offers application security and delivery products, including BIG-IP appliances and VIPRION chassis and related software modules and software-only Virtual Editions; Application Security Manager and Access Policy Manager; NGINX Plus; Silverline DDoS, and Application security offerings. The company also provides a range of professional services, including consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and other technical support services. F5, Inc. sells its products to large enterprise businesses, public sector institutions, governments, and service providers through distributors, value-added resellers, service providers, systems integrators, and other indirect channel partners. It has partnerships with public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The company was formerly known as F5 Networks, Inc. and changed its name to F5, Inc. in November 2021. F5, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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FFIV Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/24/2023
Today
9/25/2023
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/24/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Computer & office equipment
Sub-Industry
Communications Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:FFIV
CUSIP
31561610
Employees
7,089
Year Founded
1996

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$168.23
High Stock Price Forecast
$193.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$155.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+6.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.38
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$322.16 million
Pretax Margin
14.64%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.81 billion
Cash Flow
$9.04 per share
Book Value
$41.45 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
58,950,000
Market Cap
$9.41 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.06

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Francois Locoh-DonouMr. Francois Locoh-Donou (Age 52)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2M
  • Mr. Francis J. Pelzer VMr. Francis J. Pelzer V (Age 53)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $978.19k
  • Mr. Chad Michael Whalen Esq.Mr. Chad Michael Whalen Esq. (Age 51)
    Exec. VP of Worldwide Sales
    Comp: $912.2k
  • Dr. Thomas Dean Fountain Ph.D. (Age 46)
    Exec. VP of Global Services & Chief Strategy Officer
    Comp: $1.07M
  • Ms. Kara Lynn Sprague (Age 43)
    Exec. VP & Chief Product Officer
    Comp: $905.52k
  • Ms. Mary Gardner
    Chief Information Security Officer
  • Ms. Suzanne DuLong
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Scot Frazier RogersMr. Scot Frazier Rogers (Age 56)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
  • Rob Gruening
    Director of Corp. Communications
  • Ms. Mika YamamotoMs. Mika Yamamoto (Age 50)
    Exec. VP, Chief Customer Engagement & Marketing Officer













FFIV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell F5 stock right now?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for F5 in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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.
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What is F5's stock price forecast for 2023?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for F5's shares. Their FFIV share price forecasts range from $155.00 to $193.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $168.23 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have FFIV shares performed in 2023?

F5's stock was trading at $143.51 at the start of the year. Since then, FFIV shares have increased by 10.6% and is now trading at $158.66.
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Are investors shorting F5?

F5 saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,330,000 shares, a decrease of 11.9% from the August 15th total of 1,510,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 524,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Approximately 2.3% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is F5's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023.
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How were F5's earnings last quarter?

F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 24th. The network technology company reported $3.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.35. The network technology company had revenue of $702.64 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $698.93 million. F5 had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.63% and a net margin of 11.84%. The business's revenue was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share.
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What guidance has F5 issued on next quarter's earnings?

F5 updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Monday, July, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.15-$3.27 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.22. The company issued revenue guidance of $690-$710 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $702.27 million.

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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (10.05%), BlackRock Inc. (9.71%), State Street Corp (5.08%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.28%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.61%) and Franklin Resources Inc. (1.33%). 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.
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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.
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What is F5's stock price today?

One share of FFIV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $158.66.

How much money does F5 make?

F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) has a market capitalization of $9.41 billion and generates $2.81 billion in revenue each year. The network technology company earns $322.16 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.51 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.
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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.

This page (NASDAQ:FFIV) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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