NYSE:JNPRJuniper Networks Stock Price, Forecast & News

$23.25

+0.09 (+0.39 %)

(As of 05/26/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$23.23

Now: $23.25▼

$23.72

50-Day Range

$20.11

MA: $22.67▼

$23.94

52-Week Range

$15.20

Now: $23.25▼

$27.57

Volume3.37 million shs

Average Volume4.35 million shs

Market Capitalization$7.70 billion

P/E Ratio23.97

Dividend Yield3.45%

Beta0.94

Juniper Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and sells network products and services worldwide. The company offers various routing products, such as ACX series universal access routers to deploy new high-bandwidth services; MX series Ethernet routers that functions as a universal edge platform; PTX series packet transport routers; cloud customer premises equipment; and NorthStar controllers. It also provides switching products, including EX series Ethernet switches to address the access, aggregation, and core layer switching requirements of micro branch, branch office, and campus and data center environments; and QFX series of core, spine, and top-of-rack data center switches. In addition, the company offers security products comprising SRX series services gateways for the data centers; Branch SRX family provides integrated firewall capabilities; vSRX Virtual Firewall that delivers various features of physical firewalls; and Sky Advanced Threat Prevention, a cloud-based service for static and dynamic analysis. Further, it offers Junos OS, a network operating system; Contrail networking and cloud platform, which provides an open-source and standards-based platform for SDN and NFV; and AppFormix, an optimization and management software platform for public, private, and hybrid clouds. Additionally, the company provides technical support, maintenance, and professional services, as well as education and training programs. It sells its products through direct sales, distributors, value-added resellers, and original equipment manufacturer partners to end-users in the cloud, telecom/cable, and strategic enterprise markets. Juniper Networks, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Juniper Networks has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $24.62, Juniper Networks has a potential upside of 5.9% from its current price of $23.25.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Juniper Networks has been the subject of 15 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Juniper Networks has received 1,025 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Juniper Networks has received 1,294 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Juniper Networks has received 55.80% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Juniper Networks and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe JNPR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe JNPR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Juniper Networks is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Juniper Networks has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Juniper Networks is 66.12 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Juniper Networks will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.50 % next year. This indicates that Juniper Networks will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Juniper Networks insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $542,088.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.20% of the stock of Juniper Networks is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.43% of the stock of Juniper Networks is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Juniper Networks are expected to grow by 16.36% in the coming year, from $1.10 to $1.28 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Juniper Networks is 23.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 14.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Juniper Networks is 23.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 40.52.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Juniper Networks has a PEG Ratio of 2.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Juniper Networks has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.98 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Computer & office equipment

Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolNYSE:JNPR

Previous Symbol

CUSIP48203R10

CIK1043604

Webwww.juniper.net

Phone408-745-2000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39

Current Ratio1.93

Quick Ratio1.93

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio23.97

Forward P/E Ratio21.14

P/E Growth2.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$4.45 billion

Price / Sales1.73

Cash Flow$1.90 per share

Price / Cash Flow12.25

Book Value$13.77 per share

Price / Book1.69

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.21

Net Income$345 million

Net Margins7.53%

Return on Equity8.93%

Return on Assets4.64%

Miscellaneous

Employees2,704

Outstanding Shares331,352,000

Market Cap$7.70 billion

Next Earnings Date7/23/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Juniper Networks' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Juniper Networks' stock was trading at $20.29 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, JNPR stock has increased by 14.6% and is now trading at $23.25. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Juniper Networks?

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Juniper Networks in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Juniper Networks.

When is Juniper Networks' next earnings date?

Juniper Networks is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 23rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Juniper Networks.

How were Juniper Networks' earnings last quarter?

Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The network equipment provider reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.11. The network equipment provider had revenue of $998 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1 billion. Juniper Networks had a return on equity of 8.93% and a net margin of 7.53%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.26 EPS. View Juniper Networks' earnings history.

How often does Juniper Networks pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Juniper Networks?

Juniper Networks declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 28th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. View Juniper Networks' dividend history.

How will Juniper Networks' stock buyback program work?

Juniper Networks declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, October 24th 2019, which permits the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 11.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Juniper Networks issued on next quarter's earnings?

Juniper Networks updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.29-$0.39 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.34. The company issued revenue guidance of $1010-$1110 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.04 billion.

What price target have analysts set for JNPR?

20 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Juniper Networks' stock. Their forecasts range from $17.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate Juniper Networks' stock price to reach $24.62 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Juniper Networks.

Has Juniper Networks been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about JNPR stock have been trending extremely negative on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing 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. Juniper Networks earned a media sentiment score of -4.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the network equipment provider 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 next few days. View the latest news aboutJuniper Networks.

Are investors shorting Juniper Networks?

Juniper Networks saw a drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,480,000 shares, a drop of 9.4% from the April 30th total of 11,570,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,610,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 3.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Juniper Networks' Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Juniper Networks' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Juniper Networks include Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Motorola Solutions (MSI), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), F5 Networks (FFIV), Ciena (CIEN), Echostar (SATS), ViaSat (VSAT), InterDigital Wireless (IDCC), Infinera (INFN), NetGear (NTGR), Calix (CALX), Plantronics (PLT), Ribbon Communications (RBBN) and Harmonic (HLIT). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Juniper Networks own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Juniper Networks investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), Gilead Sciences (GILD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Bank of America (BAC), salesforce.com (CRM) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

Who are Juniper Networks' key executives?

Juniper Networks' management team includes the following people:

Mr. Rami Rahim, CEO & Director (Age 48)
Mr. Kenneth Bradley Miller, Exec. VP, CFO & Interim Chief Accounting Officer (Age 48)
Mr. Manoj Leelanivas, Exec. VP & Chief Product Officer (Age 49)
Mr. Anand Athreya, Exec. VP & Chief Devel. Officer (Age 56)
Mr. Bikash Koley, Exec. VP & CTO (Age 46)

What is Juniper Networks' stock symbol?

Juniper Networks trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JNPR."

Who are Juniper Networks' major shareholders?

Juniper Networks' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.68%), State Street Corp (4.57%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.00%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.86%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.73%) and Alliancebernstein L.P. (1.61%). Company insiders that own Juniper Networks stock include Anand Athreya, Bikash Koley, Brian Martin, Kenneth Bradley Miller, Kevin A Denuccio, Manoj Leelanivas, Rahul N Merchant, Rami Rahim and William Stensrud. View institutional ownership trends for Juniper Networks.

Which major investors are selling Juniper Networks stock?

JNPR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Two Sigma Advisers LP, State Street Corp, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Invesco Ltd., Bessemer Group Inc., and Alberta Investment Management Corp. Company insiders that have sold Juniper Networks company stock in the last year include Bikash Koley, Brian Martin, Kenneth Bradley Miller, Manoj Leelanivas, Rahul N Merchant, Rami Rahim, and William Stensrud. View insider buying and selling activity for Juniper Networks.

Which major investors are buying Juniper Networks stock?

JNPR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, APG Asset Management N.V., Alyeska Investment Group L.P., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Levin Easterly Partners LLC, APG Asset Management N.V., and APG Asset Management N.V.. View insider buying and selling activity for Juniper Networks.

How do I buy shares of Juniper Networks?

Shares of JNPR 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 Juniper Networks' stock price today?

One share of JNPR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.25.

How big of a company is Juniper Networks?

Juniper Networks has a market capitalization of $7.70 billion and generates $4.45 billion in revenue each year. The network equipment provider earns $345 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.21 on an earnings per share basis. Juniper Networks employs 2,704 workers across the globe.

What is Juniper Networks' official website?

The official website for Juniper Networks is www.juniper.net.

How can I contact Juniper Networks?

Juniper Networks' mailing address is 1133 INNOVATION WAY, SUNNYVALE CA, 94089. The network equipment provider can be reached via phone at 408-745-2000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff