F5, Inc. (FFIV)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol FFIV
  • Rev/Share 53.5631
  • Book/Share 62.3038
  • PB 3.8282
  • Debt/Equity 0.0642
  • CurrentRatio 1.5619
  • ROIC 0.1394

 

  • MktCap 13701731672.0
  • FreeCF/Share 16.5633
  • PFCF 14.3485
  • PE 19.8602
  • Debt/Assets 0.0365
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.2034

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade FFIV Needham Buy Hold -- -- Oct. 28, 2025
Initiation FFIV Wolfe Research -- Outperform -- -- July 8, 2025
Resumed FFIV Needham -- Buy -- $320 April 29, 2025

News

F5 and CrowdStrike Strengthen Web Traffic Security with Falcon for F5 BIG-IP
CRWD, FFIV
Published: November 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SEATTLE & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced a new strategic technology alliance and first-of-its-kind integration that brings advanced workload security to F5 BIG-IP. By enabling F5 customers to embed CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor directly into F5 BIG-IP and leverage CrowdStrike Falcon® Adversary OverWatch managed threat hunting service, the companies are advancing adaptive, AI-driven security to the network perimeter where enterprise.

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F5, Inc. (FFIV) Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid Cybersecurity Incident Impact on Company's Business, Shares Slide Again – Hagens Berman
FFIV
Published: November 10, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors in multi-cloud application services provider F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) saw the price of their shares slide $22.83 (-7.8%) on October 28, 2025 after the company reported its Q4 2025 results but provided disappointing guidance, which F5 in part attributed to a cybersecurity breach by foreign actors that it became aware of in August 2025.

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GTM or FFIV: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
FFIV, GTM
Published: November 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Internet - Software sector might want to consider either ZoomInfo (GTM) or F5 Networks (FFIV). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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FFIV Investigation Alert: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) Investors with Significant Losses to Contact the Firm
FFIV
Published: November 04, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

RADNOR, Pa, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of investors of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) (“F5”). On October 15, 2025, F5 disclosed that the company learned on August 9, 2025 “that a highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor had gained unauthorized access to certain [F5] systems.” F5 further revealed that “[d]uring the course of its investigation, [F5] determined that the threat actor maintained long-term, persistent access to certain F5 systems, including the BIG-IP product development environment and engineering …

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F5, Inc. (FFIV) Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid Cybersecurity Incident Impact on Company's Business, Shares Slide Again – Hagens Berman
FFIV
Published: November 03, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors in multi-cloud application services provider F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) saw the price of their shares slide $22.83 (-7.8%) on October 28, 2025 after the company reported its Q4 2025 results but provided disappointing guidance, which F5 in part attributed to a cybersecurity breach by foreign actors that it became aware of in August 2025.

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Top Stock Movers Now: PayPal, UPS, F5, and More
FFIV, PYPL, UPS
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Major U.S. equities indexes climbed to fresh intraday highs Tuesday in the wake of strong corporate earnings and as the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting kicked off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all set fresh records for a third straight session.

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F5 Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock Down on Dim Guidance
FFIV
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

FFIV's strong Q4 results beat expectations, but cautious first-quarter and fiscal 2026 guidance send shares lower despite solid growth metrics.

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These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On F5 Following Q4 Results
FFIV
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

F5 Inc (NASDAQ:FFIV) reported upbeat earnings for the fourth quarter, but issued weak outlook for the current quarter on Monday.

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Three stock scheduled for earnings next week with history of beating expectations
CYBR, FFIV, META
Published: October 24, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Positive

As the third-quarter earnings season gains momentum, investors are watching for companies that consistently outperform Wall Street forecasts and deliver post-report stock gains. Historical data shows that some firms not only beat expectations but also reward shareholders with immediate upside.

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Securities Fraud Investigation Into F5, Inc. (FFIV) Announced – Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm
FFIV
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of F5, Inc. (“F5” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FFIV) investors concerning the Company's possible violations of the federal securities laws. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON F5, INC. (FFIV), CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS. What Happened? On October 15, 2025, F5 disclosed.

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F5, Inc. Investigated by the Portnoy Law Firm
FFIV
Published: October 23, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises F5, Inc., ("F5" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FFIV) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud, and may file a class action on behalf of investors.

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FFIV Investigation Reminder: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) Investors with Significant Losses to Contact the Firm
FFIV
Published: October 23, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) is currently investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of investors of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) (“F5”). On October 15, 2025, F5 disclosed that the company learned on August 9, 2025 “that a highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor had gained unauthorized access to certain [F5] systems.” F5 further revealed that “[d]uring the course of its investigation, [F5] determined that the threat actor maintained long-term, persistent access to certain F5 systems, including the BIG-IP product development environment and engineering …

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Rosen Law Firm Encourages F5, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation – FFIV
FFIV
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) resulting from allegations that F5 may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased F5 securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm i.

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F5 Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
FFIV
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

FFIV projects higher Q4 revenues on strong hybrid and subscription demand, though earnings may slip year over year.

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Seeking Clues to F5 (FFIV) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
FFIV
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of F5 (FFIV) for the quarter ended September 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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F5, Inc. INVESTIGATION: Kirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation Into Potential Securities Fraud on behalf of Investors (FFIV)
FFIV
Published: October 20, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against F5, Inc.(“F5” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FFIV). The investigation concerns whether the Company may have violated federal securities laws or engaged in other unlawful business practices.

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Cybersecurity firm F5's stock sinks 12% after disclosing nation-state hack
FFIV
Published: October 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Cybersecurity company F5's stocks dropped 12% after disclosing a system breach by a "highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor." The attack prompted an emergency directive from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Cyber giant F5 Networks says government hackers had ‘long-term' access to its systems, stole code and customer data
FFIV
Published: October 15, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

Cybersecurity firm F5 Networks says government-backed hackers had “long-term, persistent access” to its network, which allowed them to steal the company's source code and customer information.

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F5 discloses major security breach linked to nation-state hackers
FFIV
Published: October 15, 2025 by: GeekWire
Sentiment: Negative

Cybersecurity and networking company F5 disclosed that a “highly sophisticated” nation-state threat actor infiltrated its internal systems this summer, stealing portions

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Cybersecurity firm F5 discloses nation-state hack, says operations unaffected
FFIV
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Cybersecurity firm F5 said on Wednesday it had detected unauthorized access to certain company systems by a highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor, but the breach had no impact on its operations.

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Are Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging F5 (FFIV) This Year?
FFIV
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Here is how F5 Networks (FFIV) and DoorDash, Inc. (DASH) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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GTM vs. FFIV: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
FFIV, GTM
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in Internet - Software stocks are likely familiar with ZoomInfo (GTM) and F5 Networks (FFIV). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

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F5, Inc.: Great Business, Stretched Valuation
FFIV
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

F5, Inc. is well positioned in hybrid cloud and application security, with strong recurring revenue and robust cash flow. FFIV reported a solid quarter: 12% revenue growth, record operating cash flow, and industry-leading profit margins driven by high-margin software and disciplined cost control. Despite strong fundamentals, FFIV trades at a premium (21x earnings) versus its historical average, with consensus expecting slower growth in FY26 and FY27.

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F5: Will FFIV Stock Rally Continue?
FFIV
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) has been on a strong upward trend, gaining 6.5% over the past six consecutive trading days. This rally has added approximately $1.2 billion to the company's market capitalization, bringing it to a current valuation of around $19 billion.

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F5 to Acquire CalypsoAI to Bring Advanced AI Guardrails to Large Enterprises
FFIV
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SEATTLE & DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, today announced its intent to acquire a pioneer in enterprise AI security. CalypsoAI's award-winning platform brings real-time threat defense, red teaming at scale, and data security to enterprises racing to deploy generative and agentic AI. These capabilities will be integrated into the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP) to create the most complete solution fo.

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F5 (FFIV) Up 1.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
FFIV
Published: August 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

F5 (FFIV) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Investing in F5 (FFIV)? Don't Miss Assessing Its International Revenue Trends
FFIV
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Explore F5's (FFIV) international revenue trends and how these numbers impact Wall Street's forecasts and what's ahead for the stock.

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BMBL or FFIV: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
BMBL, FFIV
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors interested in Internet - Software stocks are likely familiar with Bumble Inc. (BMBL) and F5 Networks (FFIV). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

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F5 (FFIV) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know
FFIV
Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

F5 (FFIV) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Best Momentum Stock to Buy for August 5th
FFIV, INDV, NVT
Published: August 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

FFIV, INDV and NVT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 5, 2025.

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About F5, Inc. (FFIV)

  • IPO Date 1999-06-04
  • Website https://www.f5.com
  • Industry Software - Infrastructure
  • CEO Francois Locoh-Donou
  • Employees 6114

F5, Inc. provides multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions for the security, performance, and availability of network applications, servers, and storage systems. The company's multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions enable its customers to develop, deploy, operate, secure, and govern applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. It offers application security and delivery products, including BIG-IP appliances and VIPRION chassis and related software modules and software-only Virtual Editions; Local Traffic Manager and DNS Services; Advanced Firewall Manager and Policy Enforcement Manager that leverage the unique performance characteristics of its hardware and software architecture; Application Security Manager and Access Policy Manager; NGINX Plus and NGINX Controller; Shape Defense and Enterprise Defense; Secure Web Gateway, and Silverline DDoS and Application security offerings; and online fraud and abuse prevention solutions. The company also provides a range of professional services, including consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and other technical support services. F5, Inc. sells its products to large enterprise businesses, public sector institutions, governments, and service providers through distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, and systems integrators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. It has partnerships with public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The company was formerly known as F5 Networks, Inc. and changed its name to F5, Inc. in November 2021. F5, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.