Fortinet, Inc provides broad, integrated, and automated 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 wide area network acceleration; FortiSandbox technology that delivers proactive detection and mitigation services; and FortiSIEM family of software solutions, which offers a cloud-ready security information and event management solutions.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustrySystems Software
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-235-7700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.80 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,845
Next Earnings Date8/7/2019 (Estimated)
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 initiated a stock buyback plan on Friday, October 27th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $400,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Fortinet's earnings last quarter?
Fortinet Inc (NASDAQ:FTNT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The software maker reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.26. The software maker had revenue of $472.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $471.90 million. Fortinet had a net margin of 18.64% and a return on equity of 22.52%. The company's revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.33 EPS. View Fortinet's Earnings History.
When is Fortinet's next earnings date?
What guidance has Fortinet issued on next quarter's earnings?
Fortinet issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.10-2.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.08. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.07-2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.09 billion.Fortinet also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $2.10-2.15 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for FTNT?
28 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Fortinet's shares. Their forecasts range from $59.00 to $100.00. On average, they anticipate Fortinet's stock price to reach $85.1739 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Fortinet.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Fortinet?
28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fortinet in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Fortinet.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Fortinet stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Fortinet stock:
- 1. Evercore ISI analysts commented, "We do not view this as a particularly easy compare vs. the ~13% y/y product revenue growth (ex 606) we saw in 2018, which comped ~5% product growth in 2017. We believe longer- term FTNT’s business should become more ratable which was evident this quarter. With product growth likely slower this year we are looking for a continued ramp in the company’s ratable service revenue to support growth going forward. We continue to view FTNT’s current valuation as rich and likely inflexible in the event of a negative surprise on the fundamentals. Remain In Line rated." (5/7/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Fortinet is benefiting from strength in overall product suite of Security Fabric. The digital transformation and security refresh cycle across most industries are tailwinds. Fortinet is the market leader in Unified Threat Management in terms of revenues, which is believed to be one of the fastest growing segments in Network Security with a projected growth in the range of high-single to low-double digits. Notably, its shares have outperformed the industry in the past year. Estimates have been stable lately ahead of the company’s first-quarter earnings release. It has positive record of earnings surprises in the recent quarters. Nonetheless, competition from numerous big and small players in the security application market poses concern. Near-term prospects for Fortinet are not promising as changing customer spending behavior recently hit several other players in this space. The company also seems to be losing business to its rivals." (4/9/2019)
Has Fortinet been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about FTNT stock have trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Fortinet earned a news sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the software maker a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Fortinet.
Are investors shorting Fortinet?
Fortinet saw a drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 7,090,500 shares, a drop of 9.9% from the April 15th total of 7,868,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,690,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days. Approximately 5.0% of the company's 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).
What other stocks do shareholders of Fortinet own?
Who are Fortinet's key executives?
Fortinet's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Michael Xie, Founder, Pres, CTO & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. John Whittle, VP of Corp. Devel. & Strategic Alliances, Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Keith F. Jensen, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 60)
- 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. (6.09%), AQR Capital Management LLC (2.23%), MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd (1.51%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (1.50%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (1.36%) and Bank of Montreal Can (1.25%). Company insiders that own Fortinet stock include Christopher B Paisley, John Whittle, Judith Sim, Keith Jensen, Ken Xie, 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 California Public Employees Retirement System, Fiera Capital Corp, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A., Clearbridge Investments LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have sold Fortinet company stock in the last year include Christopher B Paisley, John Whittle, 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 FMR LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Nordea Investment Management AB and Hancock Whitney Corp. 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 $74.53.
How big of a company is Fortinet?
Fortinet has a market capitalization of $12.73 billion and generates $1.80 billion in revenue each year. The software maker earns $332.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.13 on an earnings per share basis. Fortinet employs 5,845 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Fortinet.
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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