Fortinet Stock Forecast, Price & News

Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fortinet a buy right now?

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortinet in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Fortinet stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FTNT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Fortinet's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Fortinet's stock was trading at $87.95 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, FTNT shares have increased by 228.2% and is now trading at $288.65.
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Are investors shorting Fortinet?

Fortinet saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,590,000 shares, an increase of 22.2% from the December 15th total of 2,120,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,270,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 1.9% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Fortinet's next earnings date?

Fortinet is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 3rd 2022.
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How can I listen to Fortinet's earnings call?

Fortinet will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 3rd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 404-537-3406 with passcode "1957267".

How were Fortinet's earnings last quarter?

Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The software maker reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.05. The software maker had revenue of $867.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $812.21 million. Fortinet had a net margin of 17.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 47.46%. Fortinet's quarterly revenue was up 33.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.58 EPS.
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What guidance has Fortinet issued on next quarter's earnings?

Fortinet updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.850-$3.950 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.860. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.32 billion-$3.35 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.24 billion.

What price target have analysts set for FTNT?

22 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Fortinet's stock. Their forecasts range from $104.00 to $434.00. On average, they expect Fortinet's share price to reach $322.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Fortinet's key executives?

Fortinet's management team includes the following people:

• Ken Xie, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Michael Xie, President, Director & Chief Technology Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
• Keith Franklin Jensen, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
• Phil Quade, Chief Information Security Officer
• John Lunsford Gregory Whittle, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel

What is Ken Xie's approval rating as Fortinet's CEO?

640 employees have rated Fortinet CEO Ken Xie on Glassdoor.com. Ken Xie has an approval rating of 95% among Fortinet's employees. This puts Ken Xie in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Fortinet's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Fortinet include Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), VMware (VMW), Axon Enterprise (AXON), Qualys (QLYS), Commvault Systems (CVLT), C3.ai (AI), Progress Software (PRGS) and FalconStor Software (FALC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Fortinet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fortinet investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), PayPal (PYPL), salesforce.com (CRM), Walt Disney (DIS), Mastercard (MA), Netflix (NFLX), Square (SQ), Intel (INTC) and Adobe (ADBE).

What is Fortinet's stock symbol?

Fortinet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FTNT."

Who are Fortinet's major shareholders?

Fortinet's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.36%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.15%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.08%), Woodstock Corp (0.04%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.04%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.03%). Company insiders that own Fortinet stock include Christopher B Paisley, John Whittle, Keith Jensen, Kelly Ducourty, Michael Xie and William H Neukom.
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Which major investors are selling Fortinet stock?

FTNT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Nordea Investment Management AB, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., AE Wealth Management LLC, Woodstock Corp, InTrack Investment Management Inc, and United Capital Management of KS Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Fortinet company stock in the last year include John Whittle, Keith Jensen, Kelly Ducourty, and Michael Xie.
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Which major investors are buying Fortinet stock?

FTNT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Stratos Wealth Partners LTD., Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc., Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC, Stonnington Group LLC, Shilanski & Associates Inc., and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Fortinet's stock price today?

One share of FTNT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $288.65.

How much money does Fortinet make?

Fortinet has a market capitalization of $47.19 billion and generates $2.59 billion in revenue each year. The software maker earns $488.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.32 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Fortinet have?

Fortinet employs 8,238 workers across the globe.

Does Fortinet have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Fortinet: 3Crowd Technologies, AccelOps, Accelops China, Bradford Networks, Bradford Networks Inc., Coyote Point Systems, CyberSponse, CyberSponse Inc., CyberSponse Inc., CyberSponse India Private Limited, Fortinet Austria GmbH, Fortinet BV, Fortinet Belgium BV, Fortinet Branch Holding Company, Fortinet Colombia S.A.S, Fortinet Denmark ApS, Fortinet Federal Inc., Fortinet Finland Oy, Fortinet GmbH, Fortinet Holding LLC, Fortinet Information Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Fortinet International Inc., Fortinet Japan K.K., Fortinet Malaysia SDN. BHD., Fortinet Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., Fortinet Network Security Brazil Limitada, Fortinet Networks Mauritius Ltd., Fortinet Networks Romania S.R.L., Fortinet S.A.R.L., Fortinet Security Israel Ltd., Fortinet Security Italy S.R.L., Fortinet Security Korea Ltd., Fortinet Security LLC, Fortinet Security NZ Limited, Fortinet Security Network (Thailand) Ltd., Fortinet Security Network (Thailand) Ltd., Fortinet Security Philippines Inc., Fortinet Security Spain S.L., Fortinet Singapore Private Limited, Fortinet Switzerland GmbH, Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC, Fortinet Technologies India Private Limited, Fortinet Turkey Güvenlik Sistemleri Limited Şirketi, Fortinet UK Ltd., Holdings 1504 Enterprises Inc., IPLocks, IntruGuard, Meru Networks, OPAQ Networks, OPAQ Networks Inc., OPAQ Networks Inc., PT Fortinet Indonesia Security, Panopta, Panopta Holdings LLC, Panopta Holdings LLC, Panopta LLC, Secure Element, ShieldX Networks, TalkSwitch, Woven Systems, ZoneFox, ZoneFox Holding Limited, ZoneFox Limited, enSilo, enSilo Inc., enSilo Inc., enSilo Limited, and enSilo Ltd..

When was Fortinet founded?

Fortinet was founded in 2000.

What is Fortinet's official website?

The official website for Fortinet is www.fortinet.com.

Where are Fortinet's headquarters?

Fortinet is headquartered at 899 KIFER ROAD, SUNNYVALE CA, 94086.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 408-235-7737.