F5, Inc.

NasdaqGS:FFIV Stock Report

Market Cap: US$18.7b

F5 Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

F5 is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 12.7% and 5.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 12.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 22.9% in 3 years.

Key information

12.7%

Earnings growth rate

12.81%

EPS growth rate

Communications earnings growth22.5%
Revenue growth rate5.9%
Future return on equity22.88%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated30 Apr 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

F5: EMEA Regulatory Tailwinds, But High Stock-Based Comp Is Worth Considering

Apr 29

FFIV: AI Security Alliances And Guidance Will Support Steady Cybersecurity Outlook

F5's analyst fair value was nudged from $310.30 to $311.30 as analysts factored in a wave of higher price targets from firms citing resilient cybersecurity demand, despite recent AI related volatility in the sector. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around F5 has focused on how resilient cybersecurity demand and shifting views on AI tools feed into valuation, execution risks, and growth expectations.

FFIV: AI Security Partnerships And Guidance Raise Prospects For Steady Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on F5 by roughly $20 to $30, reflecting a series of upward target revisions and the view that recent AI related volatility in cybersecurity names has not changed the longer term demand case for leading security platforms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around F5 highlights a mix of optimism on valuation support and platform relevance, alongside some caution tied to AI headlines and execution risk.

FFIV: AI Security Demand And New Integrations Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analyst price targets for F5 have moved higher by a double digit dollar amount, with the shift supported by broader Street research pointing to resilient demand for security platforms, as well as company specific upside highlighted by several firms raising their dollar based targets in recent weeks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around F5 clusters around two broad themes: the durability of demand for security platforms, and the potential for company specific execution to support higher valuation frameworks.

FFIV: AI Security Offerings And Steady Demand Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their average price targets on F5 to a range of roughly $20 to $35, citing steady demand for security platforms even as AI coding assistants emerge and potential upside to current estimates. Analyst Commentary Street research around F5 centers on how AI coding tools intersect with security demand and how much upside exists relative to current expectations.

FFIV: Cybersecurity Demand And AI Security Launches Will Drive Rerating

Analysts have lifted their price targets on F5, with moves such as a $20 raise at RBC Capital and a $35 bump at Goldman Sachs. These changes reflect updated views on the stock's risk profile and earnings potential that align with our refreshed assumptions on discount rate and future P/E.

FFIV: Breach Concerns Will Fade As Delayed Cybersecurity Deals Eventually Close

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate on F5 by about US$15 to roughly US$310, reflecting Street price target increases from several firms and updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly lower discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple, alongside a small reduction in projected profit margins. Analyst Commentary Street research around F5 has leaned more constructive recently, with several firms lifting their price targets and at least one upgrade alongside a more cautious check on near term deal activity.

FFIV: Breach Overhang Will Ease As Pipeline Delays Gradually Reverse

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for F5 by about US$5 to US$295.30. This reflects slightly higher assumed profit margins and P/E multiples, while still accounting for near-term pipeline and security breach uncertainties cited in recent research.

FFIV: Breach Overhang And Softer FY26 Outlook Should Gradually Ease

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on F5 and now frame our updated fair value estimate at US$290.30, only slightly above the prior US$287.50. They weigh the short term drag from the security breach, softer FY26 guidance and software renewal uncertainty against a still constructive view on systems demand and the potential for delayed, rather than lost, deals.

FFIV: Share Price Should Recover As Breach Overhang And Cautious Spending Gradually Ease

We trim our F5 price target to $287.50 from $291.50 as analysts moderate FY26 growth and valuation expectations in light of the recent security breach and increasingly cautious customer purchasing behavior, despite resilient near term results and limited evidence of permanent deal losses. Analyst Commentary Street research remains mixed on F5, with most firms trimming price targets and FY26 expectations while acknowledging that recent execution has been solid.

FFIV: Share Price Should Recover As Security Breach Headwinds Gradually Ease

Analysts have modestly reduced their price targets on F5, trimming our implied valuation to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and tempered FY26 growth expectations in light of recent security breach related pipeline headwinds, even as most view deal activity as delayed rather than permanently lost. Analyst Commentary Street views on F5 remain mixed, with the recent security breach acting as the key swing factor for both growth expectations and valuation multiples.

FFIV: Share Price Will Rebound After Security Breach Disruption Clears

F5's analyst price targets have broadly moved lower, with several firms reducing their outlooks by $30 to $78. Analysts cite caution about the company's recent security breach and its potential to impact near-term revenue and customer sentiment.

FFIV: Share Price Will Recover Once Security Concerns Are Resolved

The average analyst price target for F5 was revised downward by $41.50 to $291.50, as analysts pointed to reduced growth expectations and heightened uncertainty following the recent security breach. Analyst Commentary Following recent earnings and the announcement of a security breach, analysts have updated their outlook and price targets for F5.

F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 26%

Nov 05
F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 26%

Sector Demand and Margin Strength Will Outweigh Security Concerns Going Forward

Analysts have raised their average price target for F5 from $330.82 to $333.00, citing stronger margin expectations and ongoing sector demand despite recent security concerns. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from industry analysts provides a balanced perspective on F5, highlighting both positive momentum and areas of ongoing caution following recent events.

Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Adoption Will Drive Future Demand

F5's analyst price target has been raised by $3.64 to $330.82 per share, as analysts cite persistent strong demand and higher than expected earnings in their upward revisions. Analyst Commentary Recent research activity highlights both positive momentum and ongoing caution among analysts covering F5.

With EPS Growth And More, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Makes An Interesting Case

Jul 21
With EPS Growth And More, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Makes An Interesting Case

Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

Jul 08
Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jun 24
F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Is F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Trading At A 21% Discount?

May 29
Is F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Trading At A 21% Discount?

F5, Inc. Q2 Earnings: A Strong Free Cash Flow Machine At A Reasonable Price

Apr 29

F5, Inc.: Long-Term Growth Outlook Has Gotten Better Due To AI-Related Demand

Feb 05

F5, Inc. Q1 Earnings: The Market Is Sleeping On This Stock

Jan 29

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:FFIV - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
9/30/20283,6568371,1701,1946
9/30/20273,4837221,0861,13012
9/30/20263,3296711,0071,05111
3/31/20263,2257089631,015N/A
12/31/20253,144706861906N/A
9/30/20253,088692906950N/A
6/30/20253,025667955988N/A
3/31/20252,940621834865N/A
12/31/20242,890595800830N/A
9/30/20242,816567762792N/A
6/30/20242,776554696736N/A
3/31/20242,784499693742N/A
12/31/20232,805461611661N/A
9/30/20232,813395599653N/A
6/30/20232,806332571618N/A
3/31/20232,778326483524N/A
12/31/20222,709301474510N/A
9/30/20222,696322409443N/A
6/30/20222,678344453485N/A
3/31/20222,655350564596N/A
12/31/20212,666337562598N/A
9/30/20212,603331615645N/A
6/30/20212,536298588624N/A
3/31/20212,468278562601N/A
12/31/20202,406297612654N/A
9/30/20202,351307601661N/A
6/30/20202,326325623691N/A
3/31/20202,307341593682N/A
12/31/20192,268395N/A694N/A
9/30/20192,242428N/A748N/A
6/30/20192,215466N/A746N/A
3/31/20192,194503N/A778N/A
12/31/20182,182496N/A769N/A
9/30/20182,161454N/A761N/A
6/30/20182,137457N/A770N/A
3/31/20182,112431N/A750N/A
12/31/20172,097415N/A741N/A
9/30/20172,090421N/A740N/A
6/30/20172,077394N/A731N/A
3/31/20172,056388N/A739N/A
12/31/20162,022370N/A697N/A
9/30/20161,995366N/A712N/A
6/30/20161,971354N/A691N/A
3/31/20161,958355N/A693N/A
12/31/20151,947366N/A702N/A
9/30/20151,920365N/A685N/A
6/30/20151,884362N/A671N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: FFIV's forecast earnings growth (12.7% per year) is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: FFIV's earnings (12.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (16% per year).

High Growth Earnings: FFIV's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: FFIV's revenue (5.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: FFIV's revenue (5.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: FFIV's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (22.9%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/05 03:39
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/05 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

F5, Inc. is covered by 43 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jayson NolandBaird
Timothy LongBarclays
Jeffrey KvaalBarclays