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Jim Cramer Says Sell Fortinet and Buy Palo Alto and CrowdStrike Instead

Jim Cramer advised selling Fortinet (FTNT) and buying Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) after Fortinet's stock dropped 19.6% in a week. Fortinet's Q3 earnings beat estimates, but service revenue growth disappointed. Cramer argued Fortinet's narrow product portfolio is underperforming, while PANW and CRWD show stronger growth. PANW and CRWD stocks rose 7.2% and 9.2% respectively, despite FTNT's decline.

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Published Oct 30, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FTNTBearishLow
01

Why it matters

Cramer's commentary could influence short‑term trading bias in the cybersecurity sector.

02

Market read

Provides opinion-driven trade ideas on three major cybersecurity stocks, but adds little new corporate data.

03

What to watch

Potential upside from deferred service revenue backlog and upcoming 2027 growth.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: same day

Background

Jim Cramer advises selling Fortinet and buying Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike, referencing recent earnings and ARR growth figures.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FTNTBearishMedium confidence
Context

Cramer advises selling Fortinet after its shares fell 19.6% in pre‑market following a weak services revenue beat.

Expected impact

likely further pressure as investors price in service slowdown.

Evidence & confidence

Opinion based on earnings beat but disappointing services growth and recent share decline.

$PANWBullishMedium confidence
Context

Cramer recommends buying Palo Alto Networks, citing 63% ARR growth and strong platform adoption.

Expected impact

potential upside as investors may add to the stock.

Evidence & confidence

Buy recommendation supported by record ARR and platformization numbers.

$CRWDBullishMedium confidence
Context

Cramer recommends buying CrowdStrike, highlighting 51% ARR growth and record Falcon Flex adoption.

Expected impact

possible rally as market absorbs bullish commentary.

Evidence & confidence

Buy call based on strong ARR and platform metrics.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights divergence within cybersecurity sector, may shift relative valuations.

Regional

U.S. cybersecurity stocks could see reallocation.

Global

Limited to investors tracking US cyber firms.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some analysts see Fortinet's services weakness as temporary and maintain buy rating.

Key entities

  • company
    Fortinet

    Cybersecurity hardware and services provider.

  • company
    Palo Alto Networks

    Cybersecurity platform and AI security leader.

  • company
    CrowdStrike

    Cloud‑based endpoint security and threat intelligence firm.

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