F5 Networks Stock Forecast, Price & News

F5 Networks (NASDAQ:FFIV) Frequently Asked Questions

Is F5 Networks a buy right now?

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for F5 Networks in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" F5 Networks stock.
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How has F5 Networks' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

F5 Networks' stock was trading at $107.80 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FFIV shares have increased by 113.0% and is now trading at $229.61.
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Are investors shorting F5 Networks?

F5 Networks saw a decrease in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,470,000 shares, a decrease of 20.8% from the October 31st total of 3,120,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 415,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.9 days.
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When is F5 Networks' next earnings date?

F5 Networks is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 25th 2022.
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How were F5 Networks' earnings last quarter?

F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 26th. The network technology company reported $3.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.75 by $0.26. The network technology company earned $682 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $671.51 million. F5 Networks had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.89% and a net margin of 12.72%. F5 Networks's revenue for the quarter was up 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.73 EPS.
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What guidance has F5 Networks issued on next quarter's earnings?

F5 Networks updated its first quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.710-$2.830 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.760. The company issued revenue guidance of $665 million-$685 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $667.23 million.

What price target have analysts set for FFIV?

11 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for F5 Networks' shares. Their forecasts range from $165.00 to $285.00. On average, they expect F5 Networks' share price to reach $224.18 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.4%.
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Who are F5 Networks' key executives?

F5 Networks' management team includes the following people:

• François Locoh-Donou, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Francis J. Pelzer, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Gail Coury, Chief Information Security Officer & Senior VP
• Geng Lin, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)
• Scot F. Rogers, Secretary, EVP & General Counsel

What is Francois Locoh-Donou's approval rating as F5 Networks' CEO?

215 employees have rated F5 Networks CEO Francois Locoh-Donou on Glassdoor.com. Francois Locoh-Donou has an approval rating of 89% among F5 Networks' employees.

Who are some of F5 Networks' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to F5 Networks include Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Motorola Solutions (MSI), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Ciena (CIEN), Calix (CALX), Viasat (VSAT), EchoStar (SATS), InterDigital (IDCC), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Infinera (INFN), Harmonic (HLIT), ADTRAN (ADTN) and NETGEAR (NTGR).
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What other stocks do shareholders of F5 Networks own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other F5 Networks investors own include Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Micron Technology (MU), salesforce.com (CRM), Netflix (NFLX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Alibaba Group (BABA).

What is F5 Networks' stock symbol?

F5 Networks trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFIV."

Who are F5 Networks' major shareholders?

F5 Networks' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (9.52%), BlackRock Inc. (8.19%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (5.30%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.33%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.55%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.85%). Company insiders that own F5 Networks stock include Alan Higginson, Ana Maria White, Angus James Bruce Robertson, 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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Which institutional investors are selling F5 Networks stock?

FFIV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Renaissance Technologies LLC, LSV Asset Management, Alliancebernstein L.P., Millennium Management LLC, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, BlackRock Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., and Barclays PLC. Company insiders that have sold F5 Networks company stock in the last year include Alan Higginson, Ana Maria White, Chad Michael Whalen, Deborah L Bevier, 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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Which institutional investors are buying F5 Networks stock?

FFIV stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, American Century Companies Inc., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Royal Bank of Canada, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky, and Allianz Asset Management GmbH.
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How do I buy shares of F5 Networks?

Shares of FFIV 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 Networks' stock price today?

One share of FFIV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $229.61.

How much money does F5 Networks make?

F5 Networks has a market capitalization of $14.06 billion and generates $2.60 billion in revenue each year. The network technology company earns $331.24 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.37 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does F5 Networks have?

F5 Networks employs 6,461 workers across the globe.

Does F5 Networks have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of F5 Networks: Acopia Networks, Crescendo Networks, Defense.Net Inc, F5 Government Solutions LLC, F5 Networks Ltd, F5 Networks Singapore Pte Ltd, LineRate Systems Inc, MagniFire Websystems, NGINX Inc, Shape Security Inc, Swan Labs, Traffix Communication Systems Ltd, Versafe Ltd, and Volterra.

When was F5 Networks founded?

F5 Networks was founded in 1996.

What is F5 Networks' official website?

The official website for F5 Networks is www.f5.com.

Where are F5 Networks' headquarters?

F5 Networks is headquartered at 801 5TH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA, 98104.

How can I contact F5 Networks?

F5 Networks' mailing address is 801 5TH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA, 98104. The network technology company can be reached via phone at (206) 272-5555, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 206-272-5556.