Key facts, as of
As of October 8, 2026, F5 Inc. (FFIV) trades at $466.65, up 41.1% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $223.76 to $472.25; the price is 1.2% below that high. It is 1.2% below its all-time high of $472.25, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +257.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 34.0% above its 200-day average of $348.18, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 32.1% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 37.2.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "F5 Inc. (FFIV) stock analysis", 2026-10-08. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/ffiv
Where it trades today
trading 98% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
F5 Inc. (FFIV) is 1.2% below its all-time high of $472.25, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +257.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- FFIV trades at 37.2x earnings, well above the technology average of 28.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 32.1%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- FFIV is in a bullish short-term regime and only 1.2% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- FFIV is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in FFIV.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for FFIV come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for FFIV. Last refresh: Oct 8, 2026, 10:10 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What F5 Inc. does
F5, Inc. provides multicloud application security and delivery solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company's distributed cloud services enable its customers to deploy, secure, and operate applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. It also offers unified, security, networking, and application management solutions, such as web app and API protection; multi-cloud networking; application delivery and deployment; domain name system; content delivery network; and application deployment and orchestration. In addition, the company provides application security and delivery products, including NGINX Plus;…
What analysts expect
FFIV is tracked by 10 analysts, with an average price target of $436.10 versus $466.65 today (-6.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
FFIV generated $3.31B in trailing revenue (10.9% year over year), with a 22.0% net margin, and $717.14M of free cash flow, supported by $1.35B of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.09B | $2.51B | $791.43M | $692.38M | $11.96 | $906.41M |
| 2024 | $2.82B | $2.26B | $667.25M | $566.78M | $9.65 | $762.01M |
| 2023 | $2.81B | $2.22B | $537.96M | $394.95M | $6.59 | $599.23M |
| 2022 | $2.70B | $2.16B | $411.70M | $322.16M | $5.34 | $409.01M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
FFIV is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 0.14% of the fund, holding #60 of 75.
Famous investors who hold it
FFIV is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Stanley Druckenmiller (Duquesne Family Office) holds the most of it: 0.18% of the portfolio, position #78 of 94, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
FFIV beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, 1.2% under its 1-year high with no resistance above.
uptrend- Price is 12.4% above its 50-day average and 34.0% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 67 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $429.27 (-8.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is FFIV a good investment in 2026?
F5 Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 37.2, with high volatility (32.1% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of FFIV?
Based on 30-day volatility of 32.1%, FFIV has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.03 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does FFIV pay dividends?
F5 Inc. currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is FFIV from its all-time high?
F5 Inc. is 1.2% below its all-time high of $472.25, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +257.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold FFIV?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold F5 Inc.. The largest weights: XLK (0.14%), VGT (0.13%), SPY (0.04%), IVV (0.04%) and VOO (0.03%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is FFIV?
0.03%, as of August 31, 2026: FFIV is holding #365 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.35 in F5 Inc..
Which famous investors own FFIV?
Stanley Druckenmiller (0.18% of Duquesne Family Office's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for FFIV?
The average analyst price target for F5 Inc. (FFIV) is $436.10 based on 10 analyst estimates, about 6.5% below the current price of $466.65. The published range runs from $300.00 to $515.00.
How much revenue does FFIV generate?
F5 Inc. reported $3.31B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 10.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 22.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare FFIV with anything
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