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FFIV Stock Chart & Stats
$382.75
$8.02(2.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$382.75
$8.02(2.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$223.76 - $483.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume373.79K
Average Volume (3M)534.34K
Market Cap
$25.03B
Enterprise Value$22.59B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.61B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$252.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.8
Beta0.85
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS Estimate
4.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.70
Shares Outstanding56,627,182
10 Day Avg. Volume507,945
30 Day Avg. Volume534,336
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.13
Price to Book (P/B)5.21
Price to Sales (P/S)6.06
P/FCF Ratio20.65
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.90
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.82
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$430.43Price Target Upside12.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)18.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.63B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Revenue BaseA high recurring-revenue mix and growing deferred revenue provide visibility beyond individual product shipments. Subscription and support relationships can deepen customer retention, stabilize cash generation, and support durable monetization across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud deployments.
Product And AI GrowthStrong product and systems growth, supported by AI traffic, refresh demand, competitive wins, and expansion use cases, indicates meaningful customer adoption. Continued momentum in AI delivery and security can broaden F5’s role in application infrastructure and support multi-quarter growth.
Cash Generation And MarginsHigh gross and operating margins combined with substantial free cash flow demonstrate strong earnings conversion and operating discipline. This financial profile supports investment in product development, resilience during demand shifts, and sustained capital returns while preserving strategic flexibility.
Bears Say
Software Growth Below TargetSoftware growth remains below F5’s long-term double-digit target, limiting the pace at which recurring revenue can expand. A weak FY2023 renewal cohort is weighing on current results, and slower software adoption could constrain mix improvement and future operating leverage.
APAC Regional WeaknessThe APAC decline shows that regional performance is uneven even as the broader business grows. Although management said underlying demand remains healthy, continued weakness in this market could reduce geographic diversification and make consolidated growth more dependent on the Americas and EMEA.
FY2027 Margin UncertaintyUncertainty around component pricing creates a risk that future gross margins will not remain near current elevated levels. If costs rise faster than pricing or mix can offset them, profitability and cash generation could face pressure, making longer-term margin planning less certain.
F5, Inc. News
FFIV FAQ
What was F5, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
F5, Inc. lowest stock price was $223.76 and its highest was $483.30 in the past 12 months.
What is F5, Inc.’s market cap?
F5, Inc.’s market cap is $25.03B.
When is F5, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
F5, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 7 days.
How were F5, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
F5, Inc. released its earnings results on Jul 27, 2026. The company reported $4.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4 by $0.73.
Is F5, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts F5, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does F5, Inc. pay dividends?
F5, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is F5, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
F5, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 4.26.
How many shares outstanding does F5, Inc. have?
F5, Inc. has 56,627,182 shares outstanding.
What happened to F5, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
F5, Inc. reported an EPS of $4.73 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.103%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of F5, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FFIV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
F5, Inc. Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$430.43 (12.46% Upside)
$430.43 (12.46% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
FFIV Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
49.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.70%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
F5, Inc.
F5, Inc. is a technology company specializing in comprehensive solutions designed to secure and optimize the delivery of applications across various cloud environments. Their core mission is to guarantee the security, peak performance, and constant availability of critical network applications, servers, and storage systems for their clients. Through their multi-cloud offerings, F5 empowers organizations to seamlessly develop, deploy, operate, secure, and govern their applications, whether these reside in traditional on-premises infrastructures or modern public cloud platforms. The company's extensive product portfolio includes a range of application security and delivery tools: Robust hardware like BIG-IP appliances and VIPRION chassis, complemented by their software modules and virtual editions. Software-defined solutions such as Local Traffic Manager and DNS Services for efficient traffic handling. Advanced network protection with Advanced Firewall Manager and Policy Enforcement Manager. Security and access control via Application Security Manager and Access Policy Manager. The NGINX product family, including NGINX Plus and NGINX Controller, for web serving and application delivery. Sophisticated threat and fraud prevention tools like Shape Defense, Enterprise Defense, Secure Web Gateway, Silverline DDoS, and other application security services. Beyond products, F5 offers a suite of professional services, encompassing expert consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and ongoing technical support. F5 serves a diverse global clientele, including major enterprise businesses, public sector organizations, government bodies, and service providers. Their solutions are distributed through a broad network of partners, including distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, and systems integrators, reaching customers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company also fosters strategic partnerships with leading public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Established in Seattle, Washington, in 1996, the company officially changed its name from F5 Networks, Inc. to F5, Inc. in November 2021.
FFIV Company Deck
FFIV Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational execution and robust top-line performance, led by 19% product growth and 32% systems growth, healthy profitability (non-GAAP margins and 14% EPS growth), raised full-year guidance, significant AI momentum (50% growth in direct AI customers, 100% in AI security customers) and solid cash generation. Headwinds were limited to an APAC revenue decline, softer software growth due to a prior weak renewal cohort, a small decline in perpetual licenses, and reserved caution on FY2027 gross margins due to component-price volatility. On balance the positive metrics, guidance raise, product momentum and cash strength outweigh the contained operational risks.View all FFIV earnings summariesFFIV Revenue Breakdown
48.85% Products
51.15% Services
FFIV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$430.43
▲(12.46% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.41% Insiders
26.13% Mutual Funds
0.75% Other Institutional Investors
34.13% Public Companies and
Individual Investors