What Are Wall Street Analysts' Target Price for F5 Stock?
F5, Inc. (FFIV), a $21.5B market cap provider of multicloud application security, reported Q3 2026 revenue of $865M and adjusted EPS of $4.73, beating estimates. The company raised its annual revenue growth forecast to 9-10% and adjusted EPS guidance to $17.21-$17.33. Analysts expect 15% Y/Y EPS growth for FY2026. The stock has gained 20.9% over 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500. The consensus rating is 'Moderate Buy' with a mean price target of $439.50, a 15% premium to current levels.
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The 30-second read
Why it matters
The earnings beat and raised guidance could trigger short-covering and new buying.
Market read
Strong earnings and guidance lift FFIV, influencing the broader tech sector.
What to watch
Potential competitive pressure from cloud providers and macro slowdown.
Background
F5 Networks is a mid-cap provider of application delivery and security solutions.
Ticker impact
F5 reported Q3 2026 revenue of $865 million and raised its annual revenue-growth outlook to 9%-10% with higher FY EPS guidance.
Potential price appreciation of 10-15% on the back of stronger guidance.
Guidance lift and price target increase indicate improved growth outlook, likely to attract buying pressure.
Market effects
May boost sentiment in the networking and cybersecurity sector.
Positive for U.S. tech equities.
Limited to investors tracking enterprise networking stocks.
Counterpoint
If guidance fails to materialize, the stock could face a pullback.
Key entities
- companyF5 Networks, Inc.
Provider of multicloud application security and delivery solutions.
- analyst_firmRBC Capital
Raised price target to $508.
