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Jefferies raises Radware stock price target on cloud growth

Jefferies raised its price target on Radware (RDWR) to $40 from $27, citing 12.1% revenue growth and 21% cloud ARR growth. The stock trades at $37.16, with some analysts suggesting overvaluation. Radware reported Q3 2026 earnings of $0.32 per share, beating estimates, and revenue of $84.4M, up 12% YoY.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$RDWR
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on investing.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RDWRBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and target raise provide a fresh catalyst that could drive short‑term buying pressure.

02

Market read

Positive earnings and analyst upgrade make RDWR a potential short‑term upside play.

03

What to watch

Potential competition from larger security vendors and macro‑economic headwinds could temper growth.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Radware reported Q3 2026 results with 12% YoY revenue growth and 21% cloud ARR increase, prompting Jefferies to lift its price target.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RDWRBullishHigh confidence
Context

Jefferies raised its price target on Radware to $40 and reported Q3 2026 earnings beat with revenue $84.4M and EPS $0.32.

Expected impact

likely upward as the market prices in the higher target and earnings beat

Evidence & confidence

Target raise from $27 to $40 and better‑than‑expected results provide a clear catalyst for buying.

Market effects

Sector

Boosts sentiment for the cybersecurity and cloud‑security sector as a peer shows strong ARR growth.

Regional

U.S. tech stocks may see modest gains in early trading.

Global

Limited to investors focused on U.S. mid‑cap tech names.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The price target may be overly optimistic if AI‑driven demand does not materialize as quickly as projected.

Key entities

  • company
    Radware Ltd.

    Cybersecurity firm whose Q3 2026 results and price target raise are reported.

  • analyst
    Jefferies

    Raised RDWR price target to $40 and maintained Hold rating.

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