Where it trades today
trading 96% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 34.4x 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 39.1%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- FFIV is in a bullish short-term regime and only 1.8% 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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:57 PM.
- 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 carries a hold consensus from 10 analysts, with an average price target of $436.10 versus $432.03 today (+0.9%). 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.
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
F5 Inc. trades at $432.03, 1.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.03, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is FFIV a good buy right now?
F5 Inc. trades at 34.4x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is High based on 39.1% volatility.
Does FFIV pay dividends?
F5 Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
How volatile is FFIV?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 39.1% and beta of 1.03, FFIV is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
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 0.9% above the current price of $432.03. 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.