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F5, Inc. (FFIV): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $436, the highest $525, the lowest $300. The average is −1.5% from the last price of $442.
Analyst ratings 12
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $555 → $532−4.1% | Buy | +20.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $557 → $534−4.1% | Buy | +20.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $548 → $525−4.2% | Buy | +18.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $533 → $511−4.1% | Buy | +15.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $555 → $532−4.1% | Buy | +20.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $555 → $532−4.1% | Buy | +20.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $508 → $525+3.3% | Buy | +18.8% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:20 | −1.3%next day +0.6% | ↗ |
| Jeffrey Hopson CFA | Needham | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks Aug 12 21:07 | −1.3%next day −2.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Joseph Cardoso★★★★★★★★★★#2887 · hits 58% · avg +10.2% | J.P. Morgan | $500 → $515+3.0% | Buy | +16.5% | Assigned | 28.07.26on TipRanks 08:05 | −1.3%next day −2.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Meta Marshall★★★★★★★★★★#1825 · hits 56% · avg +6.2% | Morgan Stanley | $380 → $415+9.2% | Hold | −6.1% | Assigned | 28.07.26on TipRanks 07:10 | −1.3%next day −2.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Tal Liani★★★★★★★★★★#798 · hits 58% · avg +10.2% | Bank of America Securities | $300 | Sell | −32.1% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −1.3%next day −2.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| James Fish★★★★★★★★★★#1206 · hits 55% · avg +10.4% | Piper Sandler | $423 → $461+9.0% | Buy | +4.3% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −1.3%next day −2.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Tim Long★★★★★★★★★★#210 · hits 62% · avg +20.6% | Barclays | $386 → $397+2.8% | Hold | −10.2% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks 04:25 | −1.3%next day −2.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Jason Ader★★★★★★★★★★#2927 · hits 50% · avg +5.0% | William Blair | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks 03:25 | −1.3%next day −2.6% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Michael Ng★★★★★★★★★★#8159 · hits 53% · avg +0.7% | Goldman Sachs | $385 → $400+3.9% | Hold | −9.5% | Reiterated | 27.07.26on TipRanks Jul 28 08:10 | +4.0%next day −1.3% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
| Nilesh Bhaiya★★★★★★★★★★#648 · hits 58% · avg +15.8% | Citi | $335 → $385+14.9% | Hold | −12.9% | Assigned | 28.05.26on TipRanks May 29 07:30 | −1.8%next day −0.2% · 5 days +6.3% | ↗ |
| Amit Daryanani★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +37.0% | Evercore ISI | $320 → $475+48.4% | Buy | +7.5% | Upgrade | 17.05.26on TipRanks May 18 05:35 | +4.8%next day +1.7% · 5 days +2.9% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 29.04.26on TipRanks 09:55 | +8.0%next day −2.3% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering F5, Inc.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $428 at a price of $445 (−3.9%); now: $430 at $442 (−2.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 10 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Hold | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 27.10.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $4.25 (from $4.20 to $4.47). Last quarter: $4.73.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $884M (from $880M to $894M). Last quarter: $865M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About F5, Inc.
- CEO: Francois Locoh-Donou
- Employees: 6,545
- 801 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104, US
- www.f5.com
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 wit
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