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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer & office equipment
Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone206-272-5555
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.16 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,409
Next Earnings Date10/23/2019 (Estimated)
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 of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, October 26th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were F5 Networks' earnings last quarter?
F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The network technology company reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.06. The network technology company earned $563.39 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $556.15 million. F5 Networks had a net margin of 21.03% and a return on equity of 36.33%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.44 earnings per share. 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, October 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 fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, July, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.53-2.56 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.64. The company issued revenue guidance of $577-587 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $582.69 million.
What price target have analysts set for FFIV?
15 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for F5 Networks' shares. Their forecasts range from $110.00 to $196.00. On average, they anticipate F5 Networks' stock price to reach $163.0573 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for F5 Networks.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for F5 Networks?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for F5 Networks in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for F5 Networks.
Has F5 Networks been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about FFIV stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. F5 Networks earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the network technology company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for F5 Networks.
Are investors shorting F5 Networks?
F5 Networks saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,755,300 shares, a decrease of 15.2% from the July 31st total of 3,247,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 721,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Approximately 4.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View F5 Networks' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of F5 Networks' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to F5 Networks include HP (HPQ), Toshiba (TOSYY), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Arista Networks (ANET), Juniper Networks (JNPR), Extreme Networks (EXTR), A10 Networks (ATEN), Digi International (DGII), Allot Communications (ALLT), Silicom (SILC), Lantronix (LTRX), Intrusion (INTZ), BOS Better OnLine Sol (BOSC), BIO-key International (BKYI) and NEC (NIPNF).
What other stocks do shareholders of F5 Networks own?
Who are F5 Networks' key executives?
F5 Networks' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. François Locoh-Donou, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Francis J. Pelzer V, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Ms. Ana Maria White, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. Stephen McMillan, Exec. VP of Global Services (Age 48)
- Dr. Thomas Dean Fountain Ph.D., Exec. VP & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 42)
Who are F5 Networks' major shareholders?
F5 Networks' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.06%), BlackRock Inc. (8.97%), BlackRock Inc. (8.97%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.99%), AQR Capital Management LLC (3.72%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.60%). Company insiders that own F5 Networks stock include Alan Higginson, Andrew Reinland, Benjamin Gibson, Chad Michael Whalen, Deborah L Bevier, Edward Julian Eames, Francis J Pelzer, Francois Locoh-Donou, John D Dilullo, John Mcadam, Jonathan Chadwick, Kara Lynn Sprague, Michael L Dreyer, Ryan C Kearny, Sandra E Bergeron, Scot Frazier Rogers, Stephen Mcmillan and Thomas Dean Fountain. View Institutional Ownership Trends for F5 Networks.
Which major investors are selling F5 Networks stock?
FFIV stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including APG Asset Management N.V., Bank of Montreal Can, First Trust Advisors LP, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Technologies LLC, AXA and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have sold F5 Networks company stock in the last year include Alan Higginson, Chad Michael Whalen, Deborah L Bevier, Francis J Pelzer, Francois Locoh-Donou, Kara Lynn Sprague, Ryan C Kearny, Sandra E Bergeron, Scot Frazier Rogers, Stephen Mcmillan and Thomas Dean Fountain. View Insider Buying and Selling for F5 Networks.
Which major investors are buying F5 Networks stock?
FFIV stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Todd Asset Management LLC, Edgestream Partners L.P., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Vanguard Group Inc., UBS Group AG and Natixis. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is F5 Networks' stock price today?
One share of FFIV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $139.83.
How big of a company is F5 Networks?
F5 Networks has a market capitalization of $8.41 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.View Additional Information About F5 Networks.
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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