NYSE:JNPR Juniper Networks (JNPR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $30.50 +0.77 (+2.59%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.92▼$30.5750-Day Range$28.43▼$34.4352-Week Range$25.18▼$34.53Volume4.05 million shsAverage Volume3.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.81 billionP/E Ratio19.93Dividend Yield2.89%Price Target$34.87 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Juniper Networks MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.3% Upside$34.87 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.31Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.11Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$847,251 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.24%From $1.70 to $1.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.78 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector60th out of 623 stocksComputer & Office Equipment Industry3rd out of 13 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingJuniper Networks has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.87, Juniper Networks has a forecasted upside of 14.3% from its current price of $30.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageJuniper Networks has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.48% of the float of Juniper Networks has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJuniper Networks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Juniper Networks has recently decreased by 8.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldJuniper Networks pays a meaningful dividend of 2.89%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJuniper Networks has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Juniper Networks is 57.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Juniper Networks will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.83% next year. This indicates that Juniper Networks will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreJuniper Networks has received a 39.29% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Knowledge infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Backbone routers", "Network switches", and "Firewall software" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Juniper Networks is -1.31. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentJuniper Networks has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Juniper Networks this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for JNPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Juniper Networks to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $847,251.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.29% of the stock of Juniper Networks is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.22% of the stock of Juniper Networks is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Juniper Networks are expected to grow by 8.24% in the coming year, from $1.70 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Juniper Networks is 19.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Juniper Networks is 19.93, 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 275.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJuniper Networks has a PEG Ratio of 2.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJuniper Networks has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) StockJuniper Networks, Inc. engages in the business of designing, developing, and selling products and services for high-performance networks to enable customers to build networks for their businesses while achieving agility and improved operating efficiency through automation. The firm also offers routing, switching, Wi-Fi, network security, artificial intelligence-enabled enterprise networking operations, and software-defined networking technologies. The company was founded by Pradeep S. Sindhu on February 6, 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.Read More Receive JNPR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Juniper Networks and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JNPR Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Juniper (JNPR) Down 2.7% Since Last Earnings Report?May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJuniper Networks, Inc. Expected to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.38 Per Share (NYSE:JNPR)May 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 24, 2023 | fool.comJuniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR)May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Juniper Networks (JNPR) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-TermMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKorian Benelux Future-Proofs its Residential Care Centers with Juniper Networks’ AI-driven Enterprise SolutionsMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper (JNPR) Unveils AI Driven Cloud Access Assurance ServiceMay 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Juniper Networks (JNPR)May 28, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper Networks® Introduces First Cloud-Native Access Assurance Service Driven by Mist AI®May 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper Networks Extends AIOps Leadership with Large Language Model (LLM) Capabilities, Zoom Integration and Expanded Wi-Fi 6E PortfolioMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper Networks Appoints New Chief Marketing OfficerMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper Networks’ New Beyond Labs Initiative Seeks to Solve Biggest Challenges of the Experience-First Networking EraMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJuniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) Receives $34.87 Average PT from AnalystsMay 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper Networks' (NYSE:JNPR) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The BusinessMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper Networks® SRX4600 Firewall Achieves Recommended Rating in Independent Enterprise Network Firewall TestMay 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comJuniper Networks Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading dayMay 8, 2023 | marketwatch.comJuniper Networks Inc. stock rises Monday, outperforms marketMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comJuniper Networks Inc. stock rises Friday, still underperforms marketMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnne Delsanto Sells 900 Shares of Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) StockMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comJuniper Networks Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRami Rahim Sells 6,250 Shares of Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) StockMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com‘S&P 500 to hit 3,500’: J.P. Morgan warns of 15% drop by summer — here are 2 stocks to help protect you from the painMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJuniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) Short Interest UpdateMay 2, 2023 | marketwatch.comJuniper Networks Inc. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms marketMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJuniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comJuniper Networks: Orders Number Not A Huge ConcernSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive JNPR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Juniper Networks and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JNPR Company Calendar Last Earnings1/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/22 Dividend2/28/2023Dividend Payable3/22/2023Today5/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/22 Dividend5/31/2023Dividend Payable6/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Computer & office equipment Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment SectorComputer and Technology Current SymbolNYSE:JNPR CUSIP48203R10 CIK1043604 Webwww.juniper.net Phone(408) 745-2000Fax408-745-2100Employees10,901Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$34.87 High Stock Price Forecast$42.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.38 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.53 Trailing P/E Ratio19.93 Forward P/E Ratio17.94 P/E Growth2.44Net Income$471 million Net Margins9.10% Pretax Margin10.86% Return on Equity11.82% Return on Assets5.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio1.76 Quick Ratio1.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.30 billion Price / Sales1.85 Cash Flow$2.20 per share Price / Cash Flow13.88 Book Value$13.79 per share Price / Book2.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares321,590,000Free Float317,443,000Market Cap$9.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links Key ExecutivesRami RahimChief Executive Officer & DirectorManoj LeelanivasChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKenneth B. MillerChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPradeep S. SindhuChief ScientistDebashis BasuSenior Vice President-EngineeringKey CompetitorsF5NASDAQ:FFIVExtreme NetworksNASDAQ:EXTRHPNYSE:HPQQorvoNASDAQ:QRVOVipshopNYSE:VIPSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 52,401 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.032%Alterna Wealth Management Inc.Bought 7,055 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.002%Toroso Investments LLCBought 4,204 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.018%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 61,763 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.379%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 23,001 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.116%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions JNPR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Juniper Networks stock right now? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Juniper Networks in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" JNPR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JNPR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View JNPR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Juniper Networks' stock price forecast for 2023? 16 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Juniper Networks' shares. Their JNPR share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $34.87 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for JNPR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have JNPR shares performed in 2023? Juniper Networks' stock was trading at $31.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JNPR stock has decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $30.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Juniper Networks? Juniper Networks saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,640,000 shares, an increase of 11.9% from the April 15th total of 7,720,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,700,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 2.7% of the company's shares are sold short. View Juniper Networks' Short Interest. When is Juniper Networks' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 25th 2023. View our JNPR earnings forecast. How were Juniper Networks' earnings last quarter? Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 31st. The network equipment provider reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.00. The network equipment provider had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.48 billion. Juniper Networks had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.82% and a net margin of 9.10%. Juniper Networks's revenue was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.41 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Juniper Networks pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Juniper Networks? Juniper Networks announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 25th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 1st will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Thursday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.89%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 31st. Read our dividend analysis for JNPR. What ETFs hold Juniper Networks' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) stock in their portfolio include iShares North American Tech-Multimedia Networking ETF (IGN), ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF (HACK), iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Dividend Equity ETF (EMCA), iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ), First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) and Invesco Dynamic Networking ETF (PXQ). Is Juniper Networks a good dividend stock? Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.89%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 57.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JNPR will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.83% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for JNPR. What guidance has Juniper Networks issued on next quarter's earnings? Juniper Networks issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.49-$0.59 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.53. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.36 billion-$1.46 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.40 billion. What is Rami Rahim's approval rating as Juniper Networks' CEO? 976 employees have rated Juniper Networks Chief Executive Officer Rami Rahim on Glassdoor.com. Rami Rahim has an approval rating of 88% among the company's employees. 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 Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Salesforce (CRM), Walt Disney (DIS) and Bank of America (BAC). 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dodge & Cox (10.93%), BlackRock Inc. (10.71%), State Street Corp (4.60%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.22%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.29%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Anne Delsanto, Brian Martin, James A Dolce Jr, Kenneth Bradley Miller, Kevin A Denuccio, Manoj Leelanivas, Marcus Jewell, Rami Rahim, Robert Mobassaly, Scott Kriens, Thomas A Austin and William Stensrud. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Juniper Networks? Shares of JNPR stock 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Juniper Networks' stock price today? One share of JNPR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.50. How much money does Juniper Networks make? Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) has a market capitalization of $9.81 billion and generates $5.30 billion in revenue each year. The network equipment provider earns $471 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.53 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Juniper Networks have? The company employs 10,901 workers across the globe. Does Juniper Networks have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Juniper Networks: Altor, Ankeena Networks, AppFormix, Apstra, Aurrion, BTI, BitGravity, Contrail, Cyphort Inc, HTBase, Juniper Networks (US) Inc., Juniper Networks International B.V., Mist Systems, Mykonos Software, Opnext, SMobile Systems, Trapeze Networks, Wandl, and Webscreen Technology.Read More How can I contact Juniper Networks? Juniper Networks' mailing address is 1133 INNOVATION WAY, SUNNYVALE CA, 94089. The official website for the company is www.juniper.net. The network equipment provider can be reached via phone at (408) 745-2000, via email at investor-relations@juniper.net, or via fax at 408-745-2100. 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