Fortinet, Inc. provides broad, automated, and integrated cybersecurity solutions worldwide. It offers FortiGate hardware and software licenses that provide various security and networking functions, including firewall, intrusion prevention, anti-malware, virtual private network, application control, Web filtering, anti-spam, and WAN acceleration; and FortiSandbox technology that delivers proactive detection and mitigation services; and FortiSIEM family of products, which offers a cloud-ready security information and event management solution for enterprises and service providers. The company also provides FortiSwitch product family that offers secure switching solutions for connecting customers end devices, such as computers and laptops, as well as an expanding field of Internet of Things devices; and Fortinet Management and Analysis products consisting of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer hardware and software products. In addition, it provides security subscription, technical support, professional, and training services. The company sells its security solutions to channel partners; and directly to end-customers, including small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, and government organizations in a range of industries consisting of telecommunications, technology, government, financial services, education, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. Fortinet, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustrySystems Software
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:FTNT
Previous Symbol
CUSIP34959E10
Phone408-235-7700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.87
Quick Ratio1.80
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio143.15
Forward P/E Ratio72.98
P/E Growth4.18
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.49 billion
Price / Sales8.48
Cash Flow$0.8931 per share
Price / Cash Flow83.35
Book Value$3.39 per share
Price / Book21.96
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.52
Net Income$31.39 million
Net Margins7.05%
Return on Equity20.52%
Return on Assets6.06%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,066
Outstanding Shares170,370,000
Market Cap$12.20 billion
OptionableOptionable
Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fortinet's stock symbol?
Fortinet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FTNT."
How will Fortinet's stock buyback program work?
Fortinet declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Friday, October 27th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $400,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Fortinet's earnings last quarter?
Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 1st. The software maker reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.04. The software maker earned $453.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $450.84 million. Fortinet had a return on equity of 20.52% and a net margin of 7.05%. Fortinet's quarterly revenue was up 21.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.28 EPS. View Fortinet's Earnings History.
When is Fortinet's next earnings date?
What guidance has Fortinet issued on next quarter's earnings?
Fortinet updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.50-$0.52 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.50. The company issued revenue guidance of $490-$500 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $492.21 million.Fortinet also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $1.72-1.76 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FTNT?
26 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Fortinet's shares. Their predictions range from $52.00 to $100.00. On average, they expect Fortinet's share price to reach $78.2273 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Fortinet.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Fortinet?
26 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortinet in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 14 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Fortinet.
Has Fortinet been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about FTNT stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing 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. Fortinet earned a news impact score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting Fortinet?
Fortinet saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 8,932,662 shares, an increase of 30.8% from the November 15th total of 6,828,399 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,281,830 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Approximately 6.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Fortinet's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Fortinet's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Fortinet include Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Xerox (XRX), Logitech International (LOGI), SEIKO EPSON COR/ADR (SEKEY), FireEye (FEYE), HTC (HTCXF), Forescout Technologies (FSCT), Stratasys (SSYS), Digital China (DCHIF), Mitek Systems (MITK), Immersion (IMMR), AstroNova (ALOT), RADCOM (RDCM), Identiv (INVE) and TransAct Technologies (TACT).
Who are Fortinet's key executives?
Fortinet's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael Xie, Founder, Pres, CTO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. John Whittle, VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategic Alliances, Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec. (Age 49)
- Mr. Keith F. Jensen, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Peter M. Salkowski, VP of Investor Relations
Who are Fortinet's major shareholders?
Fortinet's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.39%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.15%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.97%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.78%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.46%) and AQR Capital Management LLC (1.33%). Company insiders that own Fortinet stock include Christopher B Paisley, John Whittle, Judith Sim, Keith Jensen, Ken Xie, Matto Andrew H Del, Michael Xie, Ming Hsieh and Peter Dale Jr Cohen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Fortinet.
Which major investors are selling Fortinet stock?
FTNT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Man Group plc, Jennison Associates LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp and Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Fortinet company stock in the last year include Christopher B Paisley, John Whittle, Judith Sim, Keith Jensen, Ken Xie, Michael Xie, Ming Hsieh and Peter Dale Jr Cohen. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fortinet.
Which major investors are buying Fortinet stock?
FTNT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Vanguard Group Inc., William Blair Investment Management LLC, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, WINTON GROUP Ltd and Altshuler Shaham Ltd. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fortinet.
How do I buy shares of Fortinet?
Shares of FTNT 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 Fortinet's stock price today?
One share of FTNT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.44.
How big of a company is Fortinet?
Fortinet has a market capitalization of $12.20 billion and generates $1.49 billion in revenue each year. The software maker earns $31.39 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.52 on an earnings per share basis. Fortinet employs 5,066 workers across the globe.
What is Fortinet's official website?
How can I contact Fortinet?
Fortinet's mailing address is 899 KIFER ROAD, SUNNYVALE CA, 94086. The software maker can be reached via phone at 408-235-7700 or via email at [email protected]
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