F5 Networks, Inc. develops, markets, and sells application delivery networking products that optimize the security, performance, and availability of network applications, servers, and storage systems. The company's primary application delivery technology is Traffic Management Operating System (TMOS) that enable company's products to intercept, inspect, and act on the contents of traffic from virtually each type of Internet Protocol-enabled application. It offers Local Traffic Manager, which provides intelligent load-balancing, traffic management, and application health checking; BIG-IP DNS that automatically directs users to the closest or best-performing physical, virtual, or cloud environment; Advanced Firewall Manager, a network firewall; and Application Security Manager, an Web application firewall that provides comprehensive, proactive, and application-layer protection against generalized and targeted attacks. The company also provides Access Policy Manager, which provides secure, granular, and context-aware access to networks and applications; Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation, which offers a set of tools that enables service providers to migrate to IPv6 while continuing to support and interoperate with existing IPv4 devices and content; and Policy Enforcement Manager that offers traffic classification capabilities to identify the specific applications and services to service providers, as well as Link Controller. In addition, it offers cloud-based and other subscription services; BIG-IP appliances; VIPRION chassis-based systems; BIG-IP Virtual Edition software platform; and management and orchestration software platform. The company sells its products to enterprise customers and service providers through distributors, value-added resellers, and systems integrators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, and the Asia Pacific Region. F5 Networks, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Computer & office equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FFIV
Previous Symbol
CUSIP31561610
Phone206-272-5555
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.49
Quick Ratio1.45
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.90
Forward P/E Ratio19.72
P/E Growth1.97
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.16 billion
Price / Sales4.69
Cash Flow$9.2268 per share
Price / Cash Flow18.12
Book Value$21.14 per share
Price / Book7.91
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.00
Net Income$453.68 million
Net Margins20.99%
Return on Equity40.04%
Return on Assets19.69%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,409
Outstanding Shares60,630,000
Market Cap$10.02 billion
OptionableOptionable
F5 Networks (NASDAQ:FFIV) Frequently Asked Questions
What is F5 Networks' stock symbol?
F5 Networks trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FFIV."
How will F5 Networks' stock buyback program work?
F5 Networks declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, October 26th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were F5 Networks' earnings last quarter?
F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The network technology company reported $2.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.63 by $0.27. The network technology company had revenue of $562.71 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $560.72 million. F5 Networks had a return on equity of 40.04% and a net margin of 20.99%. View F5 Networks' Earnings History.
When is F5 Networks' next earnings date?
How can I listen to F5 Networks' earnings call?
F5 Networks will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 23rd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has F5 Networks issued on next quarter's earnings?
F5 Networks issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.51-2.54 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.47. The company issued revenue guidance of $542-552 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $546.17 million.F5 Networks also updated its Q1 2019 guidance to $2.51-2.54 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FFIV?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for F5 Networks' stock. Their forecasts range from $130.00 to $218.00. On average, they anticipate F5 Networks' share price to reach $173.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for F5 Networks.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for F5 Networks?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for F5 Networks in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for F5 Networks.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about F5 Networks stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about F5 Networks stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "F5 Networks reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter 2018 results driven by increasing demand for cloud and security offerings. Deployment of solutions by customers on cloud and on-premise environment is expected to drive revenues going ahead. Partnership with major public cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft Azure is a tailwind. The company’s BIG-IP Cloud Edition is also expected to be a meaningful driver of software growth. Moreover, these initiatives are expected to expand the company’s total addressable market and result in client wins. The stock has outperformed the industry in the year-to-date period. Nevertheless, a volatile spending atmosphere and competition from peers remain concerns. Moreover, a substantial portion of sales is derived from outside the U.S., which exposes the company to exchange rate fluctuations." (11/13/2018)
- 2. Robert W. Baird analysts commented, "We view the continued lack of product revenue growth as a concern at this stage of the product refresh cycle. We raised our F18E and F19E EPS mostly due to a lower expected tax rate. Our rating is based on our view of challenging fundamentals offset by FCF support." (1/25/2018)
Has F5 Networks been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FFIV stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. F5 Networks earned a media sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the network technology company a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of F5 Networks' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to F5 Networks include HP (HPQ), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Toshiba (TOSYY), Arista Networks (ANET), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Electronics For Imaging (EFII), Extreme Networks (EXTR), A10 Networks (ATEN), Digi International (DGII), Silicom (SILC), Allot Communications (ALLT), Lantronix (LTRX), Intrusion (INTZ), BIO-key International (BKYI) and Black Box (BBOX).
Who are F5 Networks' key executives?
F5 Networks' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. François Locoh-Donou, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Mr. Scot Frazier Rogers, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 51)
- Mr. Francis J. Pelzer V, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 48)
- Ms. Renuka Nadkarni, VP of Bus. Operations & Chief of Staff to the CEO
- Mr. Ryan Kearny, Sr. VP & CTO (Age 49)
Who are F5 Networks' major shareholders?
F5 Networks' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.75%), BlackRock Inc. (8.48%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.32%), FMR LLC (3.16%), AQR Capital Management LLC (2.97%) and Bank of Montreal Can (2.29%). Company insiders that own F5 Networks stock include Alan Higginson, Andrew Reinland, Benjamin Gibson, Chad Michael Whalen, Deborah L Bevier, Edward Julian Eames, Francois Locoh-Donou, John D Dilullo, John Mcadam, Jonathan Chadwick, Michael L Dreyer, Ryan C Kearny, Sandra E Bergeron and Scot Frazier Rogers. View Institutional Ownership Trends for F5 Networks.
Which institutional investors are selling F5 Networks stock?
FFIV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Seizert Capital Partners LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. Company insiders that have sold F5 Networks company stock in the last year include Alan Higginson, Andrew Reinland, Chad Michael Whalen, Deborah L Bevier, Francois Locoh-Donou, John D Dilullo, John Mcadam, Jonathan Chadwick, Michael L Dreyer, Ryan C Kearny, Sandra E Bergeron and Scot Frazier Rogers. View Insider Buying and Selling for F5 Networks.
Which institutional investors are buying F5 Networks stock?
FFIV stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Swedbank, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd and First Trust Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for F5 Networks.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is F5 Networks' stock price today?
One share of FFIV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $167.19.
How big of a company is F5 Networks?
F5 Networks has a market capitalization of $10.02 billion and generates $2.16 billion in revenue each year. The network technology company earns $453.68 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.00 on an earnings per share basis. F5 Networks employs 4,409 workers across the globe.
What is F5 Networks' official website?
How can I contact F5 Networks?
F5 Networks' mailing address is 401 ELLIOT AVE WEST STE 500, SEATTLE WA, 98119. The network technology company can be reached via phone at 206-272-5555 or via email at [email protected]
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