HSBC downgraded Fortinet to Hold from Buy with a price target of $49, down from $75. The company’s revenue and billing guidance suggests a structural slowdown in the secure connectivity segment, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm cites lower earnings forecasts compounded by its more conservative multiple for the downgrade.
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