F5 (FFIV) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
FFIV Stock Forecast
F5 stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $213.93 (represents a -0.33% downside from FFIV’s last price of $214.64) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 10 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
FFIV Price Target
The average price target for F5 (FFIV) is $213.93 based on 1-year price targets from 10 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $307.00 to $113.00. This represents a potential -0.33% downside from FFIV's last price of $214.64.
FFIV Analyst Ratings
According to 10 Wall Street analysts, F5's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for FFIV stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (30.00%), 6 'Hold' (60.00%), 1 'Sell' (10.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
F5 Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Alex Henderson | Needham | $235.00 | $196.99 | 19.30% | 9.49% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Samik Chatterjee | J.P. Morgan | $215.00 | $197.06 | 9.10% | 0.17% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Tim Long | Barclays | $214.00 | $197.06 | 8.59% | -0.30% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | James Fish | Piper Sandler | $186.00 | $200.66 | -7.31% | -13.34% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Matthew Hedberg | RBC Capital | $205.00 | $177.59 | 15.43% | -4.49% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Amit Daryanani | Evercore ISI | $210.00 | $177.59 | 18.25% | -2.16% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Tim Long | Barclays | $189.00 | $178.34 | 5.98% | -11.95% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Matthew Hedberg | RBC Capital | $182.00 | $178.34 | 2.05% | -15.21% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Alex Henderson | Needham | $220.00 | $178.34 | 23.36% | 2.50% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | James Fish | Piper Sandler | $167.00 | $165.31 | 1.02% | -22.20% |
The latest F5 stock forecast, released on Jul 30, 2024 by Alex Henderson from Needham, set a price target of $235.00, which represents a 19.30% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($196.99), and a 9.49% increase from FFIV last price ($214.64).
F5 Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 9 | 13 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $206.22 | $192.77 |
| Last Closing Price | $214.64 | $214.64 | $214.64 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -3.92% | -10.19% |
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 $214.64. 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
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jul 30, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sell | Sell | Hold |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| May 29, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Apr 11, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
F5's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Sep 06, 2024. The company gave FFIV a "Neutral" rating, the same as its previous rate.
F5 Financial Forecast
F5 Revenue Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.68M | $706.97M | $702.64M | $703.17M | $700.38M | $700.03M | - | $634.22M | $687.10M | $682.00M | $651.51M | $645.29M | $624.62M | $614.82M | $583.25M | $583.45M | $569.30M | $590.39M | $563.39M |
| Avg Forecast | $801.96M | $763.96M | $734.33M | $754.05M | $765.95M | $734.90M | $701.71M | $709.97M | $730.89M | $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 | $563.84M | $565.95M | $582.36M | $555.26M |
| High Forecast | $803.83M | $765.74M | $736.04M | $755.82M | $767.74M | $736.62M | $703.35M | $711.63M | $733.18M | $687.67M | $687.07M | $687.66M | $708.37M | $700.56M | $700.06M | $702.39M | $693.65M | $667.28M | $643.10M | $687.10M | $681.37M | $646.75M | $645.14M | $631.50M | $615.85M | $580.77M | $571.74M | $573.87M | $590.52M | $563.04M |
| Low Forecast | $797.06M | $759.30M | $729.85M | $749.45M | $761.27M | $730.42M | $697.43M | $705.64M | $726.98M | $681.88M | $681.29M | $682.68M | $691.97M | $694.66M | $694.16M | $696.47M | $687.81M | $667.28M | $628.67M | $671.69M | $666.09M | $632.24M | $630.68M | $617.33M | $602.04M | $567.74M | $558.92M | $561.00M | $577.28M | $550.41M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | - | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.01% |
F5's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $685.47M, with a low forecast of $681.29M, and a high forecast of $687.07M. 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 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $164.52M | $201.27M | $245.22M | $133.39M | $136.16M | $134.74M | - | $104.19M | $141.98M | $153.94M | $123.05M | $80.65M | $144.72M | $124.04M | $113.99M | $107.69M | $146.53M | $139.97M | $125.86M |
| Avg Forecast | $180.41M | $171.86M | $165.19M | $169.63M | $172.30M | $165.32M | $157.85M | $159.71M | $164.42M | $154.33M | $116.99M | $154.04M | $157.79M | $157.23M | $106.35M | $157.64M | $146.98M | $150.11M | $96.68M | $136.36M | $133.62M | $97.54M | $77.29M | $137.69M | $120.90M | $106.16M | $92.86M | $139.30M | $137.78M | $127.83M |
| High Forecast | $180.83M | $172.26M | $165.58M | $170.03M | $172.71M | $165.71M | $158.22M | $160.09M | $164.93M | $154.70M | $140.38M | $154.69M | $159.35M | $157.60M | $127.62M | $158.01M | $176.38M | $150.11M | $116.02M | $163.63M | $160.35M | $117.05M | $92.75M | $165.23M | $145.08M | $127.40M | $111.43M | $167.16M | $165.33M | $153.39M |
| Low Forecast | $179.30M | $170.81M | $164.18M | $168.59M | $171.25M | $164.31M | $156.89M | $158.74M | $163.54M | $153.39M | $93.59M | $153.57M | $155.66M | $156.27M | $85.08M | $156.68M | $117.59M | $150.11M | $77.35M | $109.09M | $106.90M | $78.03M | $61.83M | $110.16M | $96.72M | $84.93M | $74.28M | $111.44M | $110.22M | $102.26M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | 1.28% | 1.56% | 1.25% | 0.86% | 0.92% | - | 1.08% | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 0.98% |
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 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $138.38M | $152.13M | $88.98M | $81.44M | $72.40M | $89.35M | - | $56.24M | $93.56M | $110.72M | $89.60M | $43.24M | $87.68M | $77.66M | $69.87M | $61.38M | $98.53M | $94.84M | $85.91M |
| Avg Forecast | $242.11M | $227.52M | $206.23M | $222.24M | $228.48M | $213.32M | $192.08M | $198.54M | $204.01M | $175.74M | $64.34M | $179.95M | $189.93M | $168.96M | $58.49M | $137.80M | $105.72M | $133.02M | $53.17M | $89.86M | $96.11M | $71.03M | $41.44M | $83.42M | $75.70M | $65.08M | $52.92M | $93.66M | $93.35M | $87.25M |
| High Forecast | $242.84M | $228.21M | $206.85M | $222.92M | $229.18M | $213.97M | $192.66M | $199.14M | $206.37M | $176.28M | $77.21M | $182.92M | $192.30M | $169.48M | $70.19M | $138.21M | $126.86M | $133.02M | $63.81M | $107.83M | $115.33M | $85.23M | $49.73M | $100.10M | $90.84M | $78.09M | $63.51M | $112.39M | $112.02M | $104.70M |
| Low Forecast | $240.19M | $225.71M | $204.59M | $220.48M | $226.67M | $211.63M | $190.56M | $196.96M | $201.65M | $174.35M | $51.47M | $175.79M | $186.38M | $167.62M | $46.79M | $136.70M | $84.57M | $133.02M | $42.54M | $71.89M | $76.88M | $56.82M | $33.15M | $66.73M | $60.56M | $52.06M | $42.34M | $74.93M | $74.68M | $69.80M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | 0.80% | 0.53% | 1.39% | 0.53% | 0.85% | - | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 0.98% |
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 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $263.64M | $266.44M | $271.98M | $300.11M | $303.10M | $306.52M | - | $297.38M | $299.70M | $302.25M | $300.92M | $322.75M | $277.70M | $283.94M | $273.60M | $289.49M | $254.52M | $281.94M | $252.99M |
| Avg Forecast | $354.48M | $337.68M | $324.58M | $333.30M | $338.56M | $324.84M | $310.17M | $313.82M | $323.06M | $303.25M | $340.24M | $302.68M | $310.05M | $308.94M | $309.30M | $309.74M | $288.60M | $294.95M | $281.19M | $287.84M | $262.36M | $238.53M | $309.30M | $264.21M | $276.75M | $254.82M | $249.61M | $241.95M | $277.52M | $256.95M |
| High Forecast | $355.31M | $338.47M | $325.34M | $334.08M | $339.35M | $325.60M | $310.89M | $314.55M | $324.08M | $303.96M | $408.28M | $303.96M | $313.11M | $309.66M | $371.17M | $310.47M | $346.32M | $294.95M | $337.42M | $345.41M | $314.84M | $286.24M | $371.16M | $317.05M | $332.10M | $305.79M | $299.53M | $290.34M | $333.03M | $308.34M |
| Low Forecast | $352.32M | $335.62M | $322.60M | $331.27M | $336.49M | $322.86M | $308.28M | $311.90M | $321.34M | $301.40M | $272.19M | $301.76M | $305.86M | $307.05M | $247.44M | $307.85M | $230.88M | $294.95M | $224.95M | $230.27M | $209.89M | $190.82M | $247.44M | $211.37M | $221.40M | $203.86M | $199.69M | $193.56M | $222.02M | $205.56M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.87% | 0.86% | 0.88% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 1.06% | - | 1.06% | 1.04% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 1.05% | 1.02% | 0.98% |
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 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.34 | $2.57 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.20 | $1.50 | - | $0.93 | $1.54 | $1.83 | $1.49 | $0.71 | $1.43 | $1.27 | $1.15 | $1.01 | $1.62 | $1.57 | $1.43 |
| Avg Forecast | $4.09 | $3.85 | $3.49 | $3.76 | $3.86 | $3.61 | $3.25 | $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 | $1.98 | $2.43 | $2.55 | $2.54 |
| High Forecast | $4.11 | $3.86 | $3.50 | $3.77 | $3.87 | $3.62 | $3.26 | $3.37 | $3.49 | $2.98 | $2.88 | $3.09 | $3.25 | $2.87 | $2.43 | $2.34 | $2.53 | $2.23 | $2.06 | $2.83 | $2.80 | $2.51 | $2.44 | $2.49 | $2.42 | $2.07 | $2.02 | $2.47 | $2.59 | $2.58 |
| Low Forecast | $4.06 | $3.82 | $3.46 | $3.73 | $3.83 | $3.58 | $3.22 | $3.33 | $3.41 | $2.95 | $2.85 | $2.97 | $3.15 | $2.83 | $2.40 | $2.31 | $2.50 | $2.23 | $2.00 | $2.75 | $2.72 | $2.43 | $2.37 | $2.42 | $2.35 | $2.01 | $1.96 | $2.40 | $2.52 | $2.51 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.77% | 0.80% | 0.52% | 0.56% | 0.52% | 0.59% | - | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.67% | 0.61% | 0.30% | 0.58% | 0.54% | 0.56% | 0.51% | 0.67% | 0.62% | 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 $2.85 and a high estimate of $2.88. This represents a 22.74% increase compared to FFIV previous annual EPS of $2.34 (Dec 23).
F5 Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPD | Rapid7 | $34.24 | $78.69 | 129.82% | Buy |
| TENB | Tenable | $39.96 | $60.14 | 50.50% | Buy |
| VRSN | VeriSign | $182.86 | $254.00 | 38.90% | Buy |
| AKAM | Akamai | $97.87 | $119.71 | 22.32% | Buy |
| QLYS | Qualys | $124.32 | $147.14 | 18.36% | Buy |
| SPSC | SPS Commerce | $192.18 | $222.25 | 15.65% | Buy |
| DOX | Amdocs | $86.41 | $95.75 | 10.81% | Buy |
| FFIV | F5 | $214.64 | $213.93 | -0.33% | Hold |
| FLT | Corpay | $303.26 | $296.71 | -2.16% | Buy |
| CYBR | CyberArk Software | $272.92 | $242.54 | -11.13% | Buy |
| GDDY | GoDaddy | $153.90 | $129.53 | -15.83% | Buy |
| CHKP | Check Point Software | $191.70 | $154.65 | -19.33% | Buy |
FFIV Forecast FAQ
Is F5 a good buy?
No, according to 10 Wall Street analysts, F5 (FFIV) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 30.00% of FFIV's total ratings.
What is FFIV's price target?
F5 (FFIV) average price target is $213.93 with a range of $113 to $307, implying a -0.33% from its last price of $214.64. The data is based on 10 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 -0.33% (from the last price of $214.64 to the average price target of $213.93), up by 43.03% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -47.35% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can F5 stock reach $300?
FFIV's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $307 supports the claim that F5 can reach $300 in the near future.
What are F5's analysts' financial forecasts?
F5's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.91B (high $2.92B, low $2.89B), average EBITDA is $655.19M (high $656.73M, low $651.2M), average net income is $832.43M (high $834.96M, low $825.82M), average SG&A $1.29B (high $1.29B, low $1.28B), and average EPS is $14.07 (high $14.12, low $13.96). FFIV's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.05B (high $3.06B, low $3.04B), average EBITDA is $687.08M (high $688.69M, low $682.89M), average net income is $898.1M (high $900.83M, low $890.97M), average SG&A $1.35B (high $1.35B, low $1.34B), and average EPS is $15.18 (high $15.23, low $15.06).
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 $579.01M by 23.67%. The company's net income was $394.95M, missing the average estimation of $555.18M by -28.86%. Apple's SG&A was $1.14B, missing the average forecast of $1.24B by -7.79%. 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 $154.04M by 6.80%. F5's net income was $138.38M, missing the average estimation of $179.95M by -23.10%. The company's SG&A was $263.64M, missing the average forecast of $302.68M by -12.90%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.34, missing the average prediction of $3.04 by -23.09%