​

F5 (FFIV) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

OverviewRevenueOwnershipFinancialsChartTranscripts

FFIV Stock Forecast

F5 stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $226.22 (represents a -9.66% downside from FFIV’s last price of $250.42) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

FFIV Price Target

The average price target for F5 (FFIV) is $226.22 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $246.00 to $180.00. This represents a potential -9.66% downside from FFIV's last price of $250.42.

FFIV Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, F5's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for FFIV stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (27.27%), 8 'Hold' (72.73%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

F5 Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 29, 2024Tal LianiBank of America Securities$180.00$240.54-25.17%-28.12%
Oct 29, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$246.00$218.3612.66%-1.77%
Oct 29, 2024Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$240.00$218.369.91%-4.16%
Oct 29, 2024Michael NgGoldman Sachs$241.00$218.3610.37%-3.76%
Oct 29, 2024George NotterJefferies$225.00$218.363.04%-10.15%
Oct 29, 2024Amit DaryananiEvercore ISI$240.00$218.369.91%-4.16%
Sep 23, 2024Michael NgGoldman Sachs$212.00$220.38-3.80%-15.34%
Jul 30, 2024Alex HendersonNeedham$235.00$196.9919.30%-6.16%
Jul 30, 2024Samik ChatterjeeJ.P. Morgan$215.00$197.069.10%-14.14%
Jul 30, 2024Tim LongBarclays$214.00$197.068.59%-14.54%
Jul 30, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$186.00$200.66-7.31%-25.72%
Jul 30, 2024Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$205.00$177.5915.43%-18.14%
Jul 30, 2024Amit DaryananiEvercore ISI$210.00$177.5918.25%-16.14%
Jul 29, 2024Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$182.00$178.342.05%-27.32%
Jul 29, 2024Alex HendersonNeedham$220.00$178.3423.36%-12.15%
Jul 29, 2024Tim LongBarclays$189.00$178.345.98%-24.53%
Apr 30, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$167.00$165.311.02%-33.31%
Apr 30, 2024Amit DaryananiEvercore ISI$180.00$182.13-1.17%-28.12%
Apr 11, 2024Michael LinenbergDeutsche Bank$113.00$192.44-41.28%-54.88%
Apr 11, 2024Anthony PetroneMizuho Securities$190.00$192.44-1.27%-24.13%
Jul 25, 2023Alex HendersonNeedham$180.00$158.9813.22%-28.12%
Sep 23, 2022Alex HendersonNeedham$151.50$71.81110.97%-39.50%
Jul 28, 2022Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$175.00$165.505.74%-30.12%
Apr 29, 2022James FishPiper Sandler$197.00$170.4915.55%-21.33%
Apr 27, 2022Morgan Stanley$235.00$193.9121.19%-6.16%
Apr 27, 2022Credit Suisse$225.00$169.1633.01%-10.15%
Apr 27, 2022RBC Capital$200.00$193.913.14%-20.13%
Jan 26, 2022Jim SuvaCitigroup$210.00$202.493.71%-16.14%
Jan 26, 2022Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$210.00$202.493.71%-16.14%
Jan 26, 2022Sami BadriCredit Suisse$270.00$202.4933.34%7.82%
Jan 26, 2022Catharine TrebnickColliers Securities$275.00$202.4935.81%9.82%
Jan 18, 2022Thomas BlakeyKeyBanc$307.00$223.5037.36%22.59%
Dec 15, 2021James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$280.00$235.8918.70%11.81%
Oct 27, 2021Rod HallGoldman Sachs$175.00$216.02-18.99%-30.12%

The latest F5 stock forecast, released on Oct 29, 2024 by Tal Liani from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $180.00, which represents a -25.17% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($240.54), and a -28.12% decrease from FFIV last price ($250.42).

F5 Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-720
Avg Price Target-$226.29$204.50
Last Closing Price$250.42$250.42$250.42
Upside/Downside-100.00%-9.64%-18.34%

In the current month, the average price target of F5 stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to F5's last price of $250.42. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 29, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 29, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 29, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Oct 29, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 29, 2024JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Oct 29, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 15, 2024Raymond JamesMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 23, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 06, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 30, 2024RBC CapitalSellSellHold
Jul 30, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 29, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 29, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Jul 29, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 29, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 30, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 11, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jan 30, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Jan 29, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jan 29, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jan 29, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Oct 25, 2023NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Jul 25, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightNeutralUpgrade
Jul 25, 2023NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Apr 20, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 20, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Apr 20, 2023Credit SuisseNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 20, 2023RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Apr 20, 2023Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Mar 06, 2023Goldman SachsNeutralInitialise
Oct 26, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Oct 26, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 26, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 26, 2022RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Oct 26, 2022Credit SuisseNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 23, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Jul 26, 2022KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 26, 2022Credit SuisseNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 26, 2022Raymond JamesNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 27, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 27, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 27, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 27, 2022RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Feb 21, 2022Loop Capital MarketsTop PickInitialise
Feb 06, 2022RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jan 02, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold

F5's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Oct 29, 2024. The company gave FFIV a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

F5 Financial Forecast

F5 Revenue Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
Revenue---------------$7.68M$706.97M$702.64M$703.17M$700.38M$700.03M$674.49M$634.22M$687.10M$682.00M$651.51M$645.29M$624.62M$614.82M$583.25M
Avg Forecast$829.40M$760.10M$737.80M$732.50M$806.87M$761.20M$728.66M$745.77M$789.34M$740.04M$702.73M$715.45M$730.43M$686.06M$685.47M$684.77M$701.44M$698.93M$698.42M$700.75M$692.03M$667.28M$634.21M$677.61M$671.96M$637.81M$636.23M$622.77M$607.34M$572.74M
High Forecast$839.82M$769.65M$747.07M$741.70M$817.01M$770.77M$737.82M$755.14M$799.26M$749.33M$709.70M$721.78M$730.66M$686.06M$685.47M$687.66M$708.37M$707.71M$707.20M$709.55M$692.03M$667.28M$634.21M$677.61M$671.96M$637.81M$636.23M$622.77M$607.34M$572.74M
Low Forecast$820.73M$752.15M$730.08M$724.84M$798.44M$753.24M$721.04M$737.98M$781.09M$732.30M$695.80M$713.51M$730.20M$686.06M$685.47M$682.68M$691.97M$691.62M$691.12M$693.42M$692.03M$667.28M$634.21M$677.61M$671.96M$637.81M$636.23M$622.77M$607.34M$572.74M
# Analysts447644643799434713665551112111099159
Surprise %---------------0.01%1.01%1.01%1.01%1.00%1.01%1.01%1.00%1.01%1.01%1.02%1.01%1.00%1.01%1.02%

F5's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $685.47M, with a low forecast of $685.47M, and a high forecast of $685.47M. FFIV's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 8820.74% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $7.68M (Dec 23).

F5 EBITDA Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts447644643799434713665551112111099159
EBITDA---------------$164.52M$201.27M$245.22M$133.39M$136.16M$134.74M$136.06M$104.19M$141.98M$153.94M$123.05M$80.65M$144.72M$124.04M$113.99M
Avg Forecast$181.23M$166.09M$161.22M$160.06M$176.31M$166.33M$159.22M$162.96M$172.48M$161.70M$153.55M$156.33M$159.61M$149.91M$116.99M$149.63M$153.27M$152.72M$106.35M$150.00M$155.68M$150.11M$96.68M$152.43M$151.16M$143.48M$77.29M$140.10M$136.63M$128.84M
High Forecast$183.51M$168.18M$163.24M$162.07M$178.52M$168.42M$161.22M$165.01M$174.65M$163.74M$155.08M$157.72M$159.66M$149.91M$140.38M$150.26M$154.79M$154.64M$127.62M$180.00M$155.68M$150.11M$116.02M$152.43M$151.16M$143.48M$92.75M$140.10M$136.63M$128.84M
Low Forecast$179.34M$164.35M$159.53M$158.38M$174.47M$164.59M$157.56M$161.25M$170.68M$160.01M$152.04M$155.91M$159.56M$149.91M$93.59M$149.17M$151.20M$151.13M$85.08M$120.00M$155.68M$150.11M$77.35M$152.43M$151.16M$143.48M$61.83M$140.10M$136.63M$128.84M
Surprise %---------------1.10%1.31%1.61%1.25%0.91%0.87%0.91%1.08%0.93%1.02%0.86%1.04%1.03%0.91%0.88%

4 analysts predict FFIV's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $116.99M, with a high of $140.38M and a low of $93.59M. This is -28.89% lower than F5's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $164.52M.

F5 Net Income Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts447644643799434713665551112111099159
Net Income---------------$138.38M$152.13M$88.98M$81.44M$72.40M$89.35M$83.02M$56.24M$93.56M$110.72M$89.60M$43.24M$87.68M$77.66M$69.87M
Avg Forecast$261.03M$229.73M$209.06M$217.33M$250.98M$228.55M$207.29M$218.92M$237.85M$216.83M$189.32M$198.38M$203.72M$175.47M$64.34M$179.67M$189.64M$168.70M$58.49M$98.84M$149.14M$132.05M$53.17M$164.41M$162.55M$145.61M$41.44M$144.88M$140.36M$120.39M
High Forecast$265.29M$233.48M$212.47M$220.88M$255.08M$232.28M$210.67M$222.50M$241.73M$220.38M$197.04M$201.91M$203.74M$175.48M$77.21M$182.64M$192.00M$171.46M$70.19M$118.61M$149.14M$132.05M$63.81M$164.41M$162.55M$145.61M$49.73M$144.88M$140.36M$120.39M
Low Forecast$257.48M$226.60M$206.22M$214.37M$247.57M$225.44M$204.47M$215.94M$234.61M$213.89M$184.58M$196.02M$203.70M$175.46M$51.47M$175.52M$186.10M$166.41M$46.79M$79.07M$149.14M$132.05M$42.54M$164.41M$162.55M$145.61M$33.15M$144.88M$140.36M$120.39M
Surprise %---------------0.77%0.80%0.53%1.39%0.73%0.60%0.63%1.06%0.57%0.68%0.62%1.04%0.61%0.55%0.58%

F5's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $64.34M, with a range of $51.47M to $77.21M. FFIV's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -53.51% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $138.38M (Dec 23).

F5 SG&A Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts447644643799434713665551112111099159
SG&A---------------$263.64M$266.44M$271.98M$300.11M$303.10M$306.52M$297.55M$297.38M$299.70M$302.25M$300.92M$322.75M$277.70M$283.94M$273.60M
Avg Forecast$360.50M$330.38M$320.69M$318.38M$350.71M$330.86M$316.72M$324.15M$343.09M$321.66M$305.44M$310.97M$317.48M$298.20M$340.24M$297.64M$304.89M$303.79M$309.30M$316.62M$305.89M$294.95M$281.19M$299.51M$297.02M$281.92M$309.30M$275.28M$268.45M$253.16M
High Forecast$365.03M$334.53M$324.72M$322.38M$355.12M$335.02M$320.70M$328.23M$347.40M$325.70M$308.48M$313.73M$317.58M$298.20M$408.28M$298.90M$307.90M$307.61M$371.17M$379.95M$305.89M$294.95M$337.42M$299.51M$297.02M$281.92M$371.16M$275.28M$268.45M$253.16M
Low Forecast$356.73M$326.93M$317.33M$315.05M$347.04M$327.40M$313.41M$320.76M$339.50M$318.30M$302.43M$310.13M$317.38M$298.20M$272.19M$296.73M$300.77M$300.61M$247.44M$253.30M$305.89M$294.95M$224.95M$299.51M$297.02M$281.92M$247.44M$275.28M$268.45M$253.16M
Surprise %---------------0.89%0.87%0.90%0.97%0.96%1.00%1.01%1.06%1.00%1.02%1.07%1.04%1.01%1.06%1.08%

F5's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $340.24M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $272.19M to $408.28M. The forecast indicates a 29.05% rise compared to FFIV last annual SG&A of $263.64M (Dec 23).

F5 EPS Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts447644643799434713665551112111099159
EPS---------------$2.34$2.57$1.48$1.35$1.20$1.50$1.38$0.93$1.54$1.83$1.49$0.71$1.43$1.27$1.15
Avg Forecast$4.42$3.89$3.54$3.68$4.25$3.87$3.51$3.71$4.03$3.67$3.21$3.36$3.45$2.97$2.87$3.04$3.21$2.86$2.42$2.33$2.52$2.23$2.02$2.78$2.75$2.46$2.40$2.45$2.37$2.04
High Forecast$4.49$3.95$3.60$3.74$4.32$3.93$3.57$3.77$4.09$3.73$3.34$3.42$3.45$2.97$2.87$3.09$3.25$2.90$2.46$2.37$2.52$2.23$2.02$2.78$2.75$2.46$2.40$2.45$2.37$2.04
Low Forecast$4.36$3.84$3.49$3.63$4.19$3.82$3.46$3.66$3.97$3.62$3.13$3.32$3.45$2.97$2.87$2.97$3.15$2.82$2.39$2.30$2.52$2.23$2.02$2.78$2.75$2.46$2.40$2.45$2.37$2.04
Surprise %---------------0.77%0.80%0.52%0.56%0.52%0.59%0.62%0.46%0.55%0.67%0.61%0.30%0.58%0.54%0.56%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, F5's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.87, with a low estimate of $2.87 and a high estimate of $2.87. This represents a 22.74% increase compared to FFIV previous annual EPS of $2.34 (Dec 23).

F5 Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
AKAMAkamai$97.36$116.5719.73%Buy
VRSNVeriSign$195.21$232.5019.10%Buy
DOXAmdocs$86.92$102.5017.92%Buy
TENBTenable$41.55$47.5014.32%Buy
RPDRapid7$39.04$42.298.32%Buy
SPSCSPS Commerce$198.81$214.257.77%Buy
CYBRCyberArk Software$317.82$336.305.81%Buy
CHKPCheck Point Software$187.71$197.225.07%Buy
GDDYGoDaddy$207.46$205.50-0.94%Buy
QLYSQualys$145.90$142.00-2.67%Buy
FFIVF5$259.80$226.22-12.93%Hold

FFIV Forecast FAQ

Is F5 a good buy?

No, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, F5 (FFIV) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 27.27% of FFIV's total ratings.

What is FFIV's price target?

F5 (FFIV) average price target is $226.22 with a range of $180 to $246, implying a -9.66% from its last price of $250.42. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will F5 stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for FFIV stock, the company can go down by -9.66% (from the last price of $250.42 to the average price target of $226.22), down by -1.77% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -28.12% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can F5 stock reach $400?

FFIV's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $226.22 does not support the claim that F5 can reach $400 in the near future.

What are F5's analysts' financial forecasts?

F5's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.04B (high $3.08B, low $3.01B), average EBITDA is $664.82M (high $673.17M, low $657.87M), average net income is $905.74M (high $920.53M, low $893.42M), average SG&A $1.32B (high $1.34B, low $1.31B), and average EPS is $15.34 (high $15.59, low $15.13). FFIV's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $3.06B (high $3.1B, low $3.03B), average EBITDA is $668.59M (high $676.99M, low $661.6M), average net income is $917.14M (high $932.12M, low $904.67M), average SG&A $1.33B (high $1.35B, low $1.32B), and average EPS is $15.53 (high $15.78, low $15.32).

Did the FFIV's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on F5's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $2.81B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.8B by 0.49%. Apple's EBITDA was $716.05M, beating the average prediction of $562.34M by 27.33%. The company's net income was $394.95M, missing the average estimation of $515.68M by -23.41%. Apple's SG&A was $1.14B, missing the average forecast of $1.23B by -7.53%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $6.59, missing the average prediction of $10.82 by -39.08%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), F5's revenue was $7.68M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $684.77M by -98.88%. The company's EBITDA was $164.52M, beating the average prediction of $149.63M by 9.95%. F5's net income was $138.38M, missing the average estimation of $179.67M by -22.98%. The company's SG&A was $263.64M, missing the average forecast of $297.64M by -11.42%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.34, missing the average prediction of $3.04 by -23.09%