Juniper Networks (JNPR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
JNPR Stock Forecast
Juniper Networks stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $35.74 (represents a 0.22% upside from JNPR’s last price of $35.66) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
JNPR Price Target
The average price target for Juniper Networks (JNPR) is $35.74 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $46.00 to $22.00. This represents a potential 0.22% upside from JNPR's last price of $35.66.
JNPR Analyst Ratings
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Juniper Networks's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for JNPR stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (9.09%), 7 'Buy' (63.64%), 2 'Hold' (18.18%), 1 'Sell' (9.09%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Juniper Networks Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | Atif Malik | Citigroup | $40.00 | $38.87 | 2.91% | 12.17% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jason Kreyer | Craig-Hallum | $22.00 | $35.54 | -38.10% | -38.31% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jim Kelleher | Argus Research | $40.00 | $35.50 | 12.68% | 12.17% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Meta Marshall | Morgan Stanley | $40.00 | $37.75 | 5.96% | 12.17% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Meta Marshall | Morgan Stanley | $38.00 | $28.61 | 32.84% | 6.56% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Alex Henderson | Needham | $33.00 | $27.64 | 19.39% | -7.46% |
| Feb 01, 2023 | - | Rosenblatt Securities | $34.00 | $32.30 | 5.26% | -4.66% |
| Feb 01, 2023 | - | Citigroup | $35.00 | $32.30 | 8.36% | -1.85% |
| Feb 01, 2023 | - | Needham | $39.00 | $32.30 | 20.74% | 9.37% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | - | J.P. Morgan | $42.00 | $31.74 | 32.33% | 17.78% |
The latest Juniper Networks stock forecast, released on Sep 23, 2024 by Atif Malik from Citigroup, set a price target of $40.00, which represents a 2.91% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($38.87), and a 12.17% increase from JNPR last price ($35.66).
Juniper Networks Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $40.00 | $35.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $35.66 | $35.66 | $35.66 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 12.17% | -0.45% |
In the current month, the average price target of Juniper Networks stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Juniper Networks's last price of $35.66. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jan 10, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Nov 29, 2023 | UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 18, 2023 | Needham | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Evercore ISI | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Mar 06, 2023 | Goldman Sachs | - | Buy | Initialise |
| Feb 01, 2023 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
Juniper Networks's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Jul 26, 2024. The company gave JNPR a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Juniper Networks Financial Forecast
Juniper Networks Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.36B | $1.40B | $1.43B | $1.37B | $1.45B | $1.41B | $1.27B | $1.17B | $1.30B | $1.19B | $1.17B | $1.07B | $1.22B | $1.14B | $1.09B | $998.00M | $1.21B | $1.13B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.46B | $1.40B | $1.29B | $1.23B | $1.43B | $1.37B | $1.29B | $1.23B | $1.38B | $1.26B | $1.25B | $1.23B | $1.41B | $1.39B | $1.42B | $1.34B | $1.35B | $1.35B | $1.26B | $1.16B | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.06B | $1.19B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $1.00B | $1.19B | $1.14B |
| High Forecast | $1.53B | $1.48B | $1.36B | $1.29B | $1.51B | $1.45B | $1.35B | $1.30B | $1.45B | $1.27B | $1.25B | $1.23B | $1.42B | $1.41B | $1.49B | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.35B | $1.26B | $1.16B | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.06B | $1.19B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $1.00B | $1.19B | $1.14B |
| Low Forecast | $1.38B | $1.34B | $1.22B | $1.17B | $1.36B | $1.31B | $1.22B | $1.17B | $1.35B | $1.25B | $1.25B | $1.23B | $1.40B | $1.37B | $1.35B | $1.27B | $1.28B | $1.35B | $1.26B | $1.16B | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.14B | $1.06B | $1.19B | $1.12B | $1.05B | $1.00B | $1.19B | $1.14B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.97% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.08% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 0.99% |
Juniper Networks's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $1.23B, with a low forecast of $1.23B, and a high forecast of $1.23B. JNPR's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -9.78% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.36B (Dec 23).
Juniper Networks EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $125.70M | $87.60M | $315.40M | $164.10M | $251.60M | $229.20M | $118.20M | $132.40M | $231.70M | $182.40M | $147.90M | $36.30M | $112.10M | $182.70M | $157.40M | $102.40M | $249.20M | $194.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $196.40M | $189.44M | $173.67M | $165.64M | $192.81M | $185.42M | $173.48M | $165.50M | $185.99M | $169.63M | $168.43M | $142.75M | $189.86M | $187.53M | $190.95M | $129.77M | $226.33M | $209.97M | $196.09M | $117.97M | $197.87M | $187.28M | $178.05M | $29.04M | $186.29M | $175.30M | $164.37M | $110.59M | $185.07M | $178.45M |
| High Forecast | $206.89M | $199.56M | $182.95M | $174.49M | $203.11M | $195.33M | $182.75M | $174.84M | $195.23M | $170.85M | $168.43M | $171.30M | $191.20M | $190.37M | $201.16M | $155.73M | $271.60M | $209.97M | $196.09M | $141.57M | $197.87M | $187.28M | $178.05M | $34.85M | $186.29M | $175.30M | $164.37M | $132.71M | $185.07M | $178.45M |
| Low Forecast | $186.82M | $180.20M | $165.21M | $157.56M | $183.41M | $176.38M | $165.02M | $157.49M | $182.04M | $168.42M | $168.43M | $114.20M | $188.51M | $184.73M | $181.65M | $103.82M | $181.06M | $209.97M | $196.09M | $94.38M | $197.87M | $187.28M | $178.05M | $23.23M | $186.29M | $175.30M | $164.37M | $88.47M | $185.07M | $178.45M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.66% | 0.47% | 1.65% | 1.26% | 1.11% | 1.09% | 0.60% | 1.12% | 1.17% | 0.97% | 0.83% | 1.25% | 0.60% | 1.04% | 0.96% | 0.93% | 1.35% | 1.09% |
4 analysts predict JNPR's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $142.75M, with a high of $171.30M and a low of $114.20M. This is 13.56% upper than Juniper Networks's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $125.70M.
Juniper Networks Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $124.30M | $76.10M | $24.40M | $85.40M | $180.40M | $121.50M | $113.40M | $55.70M | $132.90M | $88.90M | $62.00M | $-31.10M | $30.80M | $145.40M | $61.20M | $20.40M | $168.40M | $99.30M |
| Avg Forecast | $223.27M | $190.58M | $141.71M | $121.07M | $202.30M | $178.73M | $148.13M | $125.80M | $188.26M | $149.70M | $147.65M | $69.50M | $213.28M | $183.41M | $182.93M | $63.18M | $136.98M | $166.52M | $148.05M | $57.44M | $174.90M | $152.73M | $129.28M | $-24.88M | $177.00M | $144.51M | $113.74M | $22.03M | $191.22M | $153.65M |
| High Forecast | $238.77M | $203.81M | $151.55M | $129.48M | $216.35M | $191.14M | $158.42M | $150.96M | $210.98M | $152.28M | $147.72M | $83.40M | $219.95M | $193.42M | $195.63M | $75.82M | $164.38M | $166.52M | $148.05M | $68.93M | $174.90M | $152.73M | $129.28M | $-19.90M | $177.00M | $144.51M | $113.74M | $26.44M | $191.22M | $153.65M |
| Low Forecast | $209.12M | $178.50M | $132.73M | $113.40M | $189.48M | $167.40M | $138.74M | $97.49M | $178.52M | $147.13M | $147.57M | $55.60M | $206.62M | $173.41M | $171.34M | $50.55M | $109.58M | $166.52M | $148.05M | $45.95M | $174.90M | $152.73M | $129.28M | $-29.86M | $177.00M | $144.51M | $113.74M | $17.63M | $191.22M | $153.65M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.58% | 0.41% | 0.13% | 1.35% | 1.32% | 0.73% | 0.77% | 0.97% | 0.76% | 0.58% | 0.48% | 1.25% | 0.17% | 1.01% | 0.54% | 0.93% | 0.88% | 0.65% |
Juniper Networks's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $69.50M, with a range of $55.60M to $83.40M. JNPR's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -44.08% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $124.30M (Dec 23).
Juniper Networks SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $372.90M | $371.80M | $373.50M | $371.20M | $356.40M | $351.50M | $341.50M | $333.50M | $341.50M | $318.40M | $328.80M | $313.80M | $323.30M | $289.10M | $283.30M | $298.50M | $301.40M | $296.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $389.63M | $375.82M | $344.55M | $328.60M | $382.52M | $367.86M | $344.16M | $328.33M | $368.99M | $336.53M | $334.15M | $416.15M | $376.65M | $372.05M | $378.83M | $378.31M | $352.83M | $360.40M | $336.59M | $343.92M | $339.63M | $321.46M | $305.62M | $251.04M | $319.76M | $300.90M | $282.13M | $322.38M | $317.65M | $306.30M |
| High Forecast | $410.44M | $395.90M | $362.96M | $346.16M | $402.95M | $387.51M | $362.55M | $346.87M | $387.31M | $338.94M | $334.15M | $499.37M | $379.32M | $377.68M | $399.07M | $453.98M | $423.40M | $360.40M | $336.59M | $412.71M | $339.63M | $321.46M | $305.62M | $301.25M | $319.76M | $300.90M | $282.13M | $386.86M | $317.65M | $306.30M |
| Low Forecast | $370.64M | $357.50M | $327.75M | $312.59M | $363.87M | $349.92M | $327.38M | $312.45M | $361.14M | $334.12M | $334.15M | $332.92M | $373.98M | $366.48M | $360.36M | $302.65M | $282.26M | $360.40M | $336.59M | $275.14M | $339.63M | $321.46M | $305.62M | $200.83M | $319.76M | $300.90M | $282.13M | $257.90M | $317.65M | $306.30M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 0.97% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 1.08% | 1.25% | 1.01% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.97% |
Juniper Networks's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $416.15M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $332.92M to $499.37M. The forecast indicates a 11.60% rise compared to JNPR last annual SG&A of $372.90M (Dec 23).
Juniper Networks EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | 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 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.39 | $0.24 | $0.08 | $0.26 | $0.56 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.17 | $0.41 | $0.27 | $0.19 | $-0.10 | $0.09 | $0.44 | $0.18 | $0.06 | $0.50 | $0.29 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.66 | $0.57 | $0.42 | $0.36 | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.44 | $0.37 | $0.56 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.41 | $0.63 | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.43 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.32 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.53 | $0.43 | $0.34 | $0.24 | $0.57 | $0.46 |
| High Forecast | $0.71 | $0.61 | $0.45 | $0.39 | $0.64 | $0.57 | $0.47 | $0.45 | $0.63 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.41 | $0.65 | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.46 | $0.54 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.32 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.53 | $0.43 | $0.34 | $0.24 | $0.57 | $0.46 |
| Low Forecast | $0.62 | $0.53 | $0.40 | $0.34 | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.41 | $0.29 | $0.53 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.41 | $0.62 | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.41 | $0.47 | $0.50 | $0.45 | $0.32 | $0.53 | $0.46 | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.53 | $0.43 | $0.34 | $0.24 | $0.57 | $0.46 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.61% | 0.44% | 0.15% | 0.60% | 1.12% | 0.76% | 0.79% | 0.54% | 0.78% | 0.59% | 0.49% | -0.38% | 0.17% | 1.01% | 0.53% | 0.25% | 0.87% | 0.63% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Juniper Networks's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.41, with a low estimate of $0.41 and a high estimate of $0.41. This represents a 3.89% increase compared to JNPR previous annual EPS of $0.39 (Dec 23).
Juniper Networks Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMTL | Comtech Telecommunications | $3.03 | $9.00 | 197.03% | Hold |
| KVHI | KVH Industries | $5.18 | $13.00 | 150.97% | Buy |
| CLFD | Clearfield | $29.18 | $59.60 | 104.25% | Buy |
| NOK | Nokia Oyj | $4.25 | $6.35 | 49.41% | Buy |
| KN | Knowles | $18.15 | $25.00 | 37.74% | Buy |
| DGII | Digi | $31.55 | $41.60 | 31.85% | Buy |
| EXTR | Extreme Networks | $15.43 | $20.00 | 29.62% | Buy |
| HLIT | Harmonic | $12.08 | $15.38 | 27.32% | Buy |
| CSCO | Cisco Systems | $57.50 | $63.09 | 9.72% | Buy |
| INFN | Infinera | $6.61 | $6.67 | 0.91% | Hold |
| JNPR | Juniper Networks | $35.66 | $35.74 | 0.22% | Buy |
| CIEN | Ciena | $66.48 | $65.74 | -1.11% | Buy |
| HPE | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $21.18 | $20.82 | -1.70% | Buy |
| ZBRA | Zebra | $384.53 | $358.22 | -6.84% | Buy |
| NTGR | NETGEAR | $24.10 | $22.00 | -8.71% | Buy |
| LITE | Lumentum | $82.47 | $74.60 | -9.54% | Buy |
| ERIC | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) | $7.99 | $6.94 | -13.14% | Hold |
| MSI | Motorola Solutions | $492.60 | $344.83 | -30.00% | Buy |
| SATS | EchoStar | $23.43 | $14.13 | -39.69% | Buy |