F5 Networks, Inc. provides multi-cloud application services for the security, performance, and availability of network applications, servers, and storage systems. The company's multi-cloud application services enable its customers to develop, deploy, operate, secure, and govern applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. It offers application delivery controller (ADC) products, including BIG-IP appliances and VIPRION chassis and related software modules and software-only Virtual Editions; Local Traffic Manager and DNS Services; Advanced Firewall Manager and Policy Enforcement Manager that leverage the unique performance characteristics of its hardware and software architecture; Application Security Manager and Access Policy Manager; NGINX Plus and NGINX Controller; Shape Defense and Enterprise Defense; Secure Web Gateway, and Silverline DDoS and Application security offerings; and online fraud and abuse prevention solutions. The company also provides a range of professional services, including consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and other technical support services. F5 Networks, Inc. sells its products to large enterprise businesses, public sector institutions, governments, and service providers through distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, and systems integrators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. F5 Networks, Inc. has partnerships with public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
IPO Year: 1999
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: f5.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2024 | $200.00 → $220.00 | Buy | Needham |
| 10/26/2023 | $165.00 → $160.00 | Neutral → Underperform | BofA Securities |
| 4/20/2023 | $166.00 → $140.00 | Overweight → Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 3/7/2023 | Neutral | Goldman | |
| 1/24/2023 | Neutral | Guggenheim | |
| 10/11/2022 | Outperform → In-line | Evercore ISI | |
| 7/20/2022 | $215.00 → $170.00 | Buy → Neutral | BofA Securities |
| 7/14/2022 | $225.00 → $167.00 | Outperform → Neutral | Credit Suisse |
| 7/14/2022 | $178.00 | Overweight → Neutral | JP Morgan |
| 7/13/2022 | $197.00 → $173.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Piper Sandler |
8-K - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Filer)
144 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
144 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
10-Q - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Filer)
144 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
8-K - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Filer)
DEFA14A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Filer)
DEF 14A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Filer)
10-K - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Filer)
8-K - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Filer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
3 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
4 - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Issuer)
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced it will report its second quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Monday, April 28, 2025 following the market close. F5 will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on April 28, 2025. The live webcast link can be accessed from the events & presentations page of the investor relations portion of f5.com. Interested listeners may also access the audio-only version of the live webcast by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or +1 (201) 389-0899 for callers from other countries. The webcast will be recorded, and replays will be available as follows: Replay Via Webcast: Acces
Equity Insider News Commentary Issued on behalf of Scope Technologies Corp. VANCOUVER, BC, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Equity Insider News Commentary – The quantum computing landscape continues to rapidly transform in 2025. Now, experts are starting to truly sound the alarm, with WIRED recently putting out a report called The Quantum Apocalypse Is Coming. Be Very Afraid, warning about what cybersecurity analysts are calling Q-Day—the day someone builds a quantum computer that can crack the most widely used forms of encryption in seconds. Prior to this year the National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST) standardized a set of encryption algorithms, then later selecting another new
F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of Angelique Okeke as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Okeke succeeds Scot Rogers, who is departing after 20 years with the company. "Angelique is an accomplished executive and strategic thinker, combining a sharp legal mind with an empathetic approach to leadership," said François Locoh-Donou, President and CEO of F5. "She has already been a force for positive change at F5, and her addition to our executive team will strengthen our ability to capture emerging opportunities and navigate the challenges of our fast-changing industry." Okeke joined F5 in April 2024 as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and
F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs turbocharge data management and security, unlocking new edge AI innovations and driving the future of AI-RAN MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS--F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs) deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs, deepening the companies' technology collaboration. This solution offers F5's proven network infrastructure capabilities, such as edge firewall, DNS, and DDoS protection, as lightweight cloud-native functions accelerated with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs to deliver optimized performance in Kubernetes environments and support emerging edge AI use cases. The F5 Appli
High-volume throughput and performance of new F5 VELOS CX1610 6-Tbps chassis and BX520 400-Gbps blade securely support organizations' ambitious AI growth initiatives. Unified approach to application delivery scales industry-leading availability, management, and security services on one platform to reduce complexity. VELOS hardware complements F5's software and SaaS solution portfolio to optimize and secure every app and API in all types of IT environments. Today at AppWorld, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced powerful new additions to the F5 VELOS product line, giving service providers and large enterprises a unified and customizable solution to optimize modern applications required for A
F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform converges high-performance traffic management and advanced security capabilities. New solutions further enhance F5 platform with capabilities that reduce complexity, simplify operations, and strengthen security for every app. Today at AppWorld, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) introduced the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, the industry's first Application Delivery Controller (ADC) solution that fully converges high-performance load balancing and traffic management with advanced app and API security capabilities into a single platform. With this platform, F5 is delivering on the promise of a new generation of ADCs—ADC 3.0—purpose-built
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced that it will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. F5's presentation will be webcast live on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Interested attendees can access the live webcast via the Events & Presentations tab within the Investor Relations section of f5.com or via this link. An archived version of the webcast will be available on F5's Investor Relations Events & Presentations tab. About F5 F5 is a multicloud application security and delivery company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world's largest, most advanced organizations to secure every app—on premises, i
Next-generation Application Delivery Controllers address hybrid, multicloud, and AI-driven IT complexity crisis F5 is leading ADC transformation with convergence of high-performance application delivery with sophisticated application security capabilities into a single platform New reference architecture and partner alliances help customers deliver a secure future for AI-powered digital world F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) today outlined its vision on how Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) must transform to meet the extraordinary demands of modern and AI-powered applications. With a platform-based approach that delivers flexibility in form factor, management capabilities, and advanced cont
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced financial results for its first quarter fiscal year 2025 for the period ended December 31, 2024. "F5's alignment with significant secular trends, a more stable IT spending environment, and our strong execution led to another record quarter," said François Locoh-Donou, F5's President and CEO. "Our first quarter revenue of $766 million reflects 11% growth year over year and includes a 22% increase in software revenue and 18% systems revenue growth from the first quarter of fiscal year 2024." "We are seeing new opportunities emerge in two main areas: hybrid multicloud and AI," continued Locoh-Donou. "F5's innovation in anticipation of widespread hybri
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced it will report its first quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 following the market close. F5 also will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on January 28, 2025. The live webcast link can be accessed from the events & presentations page of the investor relations portion of f5.com. Interested listeners may also access the audio-only version of the live webcast by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or +1 (201) 389-0899 for callers from other countries. The webcast will be recorded, and replays will be available as follows: Replay Via We
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
SC 13G/A - F5 NETWORKS, INC. (0001048695) (Subject)
Needham reiterated coverage of F5 Networks with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $220.00 from $200.00 previously
BofA Securities downgraded F5 Networks from Neutral to Underperform and set a new price target of $160.00 from $165.00 previously
Barclays downgraded F5 Networks from Overweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $140.00 from $166.00 previously
Goldman initiated coverage of F5 Networks with a rating of Neutral
Guggenheim initiated coverage of F5 Networks with a rating of Neutral
Evercore ISI downgraded F5 Networks from Outperform to In-line
BofA Securities downgraded F5 Networks from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $170.00 from $215.00 previously
Credit Suisse downgraded F5 Networks from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $167.00 from $225.00 previously
JP Morgan downgraded F5 Networks from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $178.00
Piper Sandler downgraded F5 Networks from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $173.00 from $197.00 previously
F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of Angelique Okeke as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Okeke succeeds Scot Rogers, who is departing after 20 years with the company. "Angelique is an accomplished executive and strategic thinker, combining a sharp legal mind with an empathetic approach to leadership," said François Locoh-Donou, President and CEO of F5. "She has already been a force for positive change at F5, and her addition to our executive team will strengthen our ability to capture emerging opportunities and navigate the challenges of our fast-changing industry." Okeke joined F5 in April 2024 as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and
F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of John Maddison as the company's new Chief Product Marketing and Technology Alliances Officer, reporting to CEO François Locoh-Donou. Maddison will lead a new organization responsible for increasing F5's market impact and delivering on the company's brand promise through its products and partnerships. "For over 25 years, F5's brand has been synonymous with the security and delivery of mission-critical applications for the world's largest organizations," said Locoh-Donou. "John's deep understanding of cybersecurity and cloud, along with his proven track record of driving growth, will be a tremendous asset as we evolve our portfolio to addre
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors: Maya McReynolds, 53, and Julie Gonzalez, 43. Both joined F5's board effective October 10, 2024 and will serve on the Audit Committee. Ms. McReynolds currently serves as Chief Financial Officer, Client Solutions Group at Dell Technologies, Inc. where she is responsible for leading financial strategy for the more than $50 billion business. She is a seasoned finance and accounting executive with experience in global audit, treasury, and financial planning and analysis with extensive background in SEC reporting, and policy development. She brings more than 25 years of experience in accounting a
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of Lyra Schramm as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer (CPO) and Kunal Anand as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Schramm and Anand join F5's executive leadership team reporting to President and CEO, François Locoh-Donou. "Lyra and Kunal not only bring business acumen and fresh perspectives that will raise the bar for F5, but they are also humble, generous, and authentic leaders who embody our culture of excellence," said Locoh-Donou. "I look forward to the impact they will have on our business as we continue to power and protect applications used by millions of people around the world." Schr
Appointment highlights F5's commitment to embedding top-tier security into every aspect of its operations and offerings F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV), today announced the appointment of Samir Sherif as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role, Sherif will lead F5's enterprise cybersecurity strategy and security culture, evolve F5's security capabilities and resilience, oversee cybersecurity standards and programs for F5's products and services, and showcase to customers and the broader industry the value of F5's security solutions. As a seasoned CISO and an expert in application security, Sherif's arrival marks a significant addition to F5's leadership team.
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ:FRSH) today announced the appointment of Mika Yamamoto as the company's Chief Customer and Marketing Officer. She will be responsible for leading the company's global marketing and customer experience teams. Yamamoto comes to Freshworks from F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) where she most recently served as the Executive Vice President and the Chief Marketing and Customer Engagement Officer, and led the company's data, marketing, digital transformation, and customer experience efforts across all products, segments, channels, and geographies. "Mika's combined CMO and CXO roles have given her a unique perspective that has ultimate
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of Tami Erwin, to its board of directors. Erwin, 59, is a veteran telecommunications executive with extensive operational experience. Ms. Erwin joined F5's board effective October 31, 2023 and will serve on the Audit & Risk Oversight and the Talent & Compensation Committees. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102744345/en/(Photo: Business Wire) "Tami brings significant experience scaling innovation and driving transformation across large complex organizations to the F5 board," said Alan Higginson, chair of the F5, Inc. board. "We expect Tami's perspective as a
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of Michel Combes, to its board of directors. Combes, 61, is a proven leader with more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology industries. Mr. Combes joins F5's board effective September 29, 2023. Combes previously served as a director for F5 from July 2018 to March 2021. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231005310612/en/Michel Combes, Executive Vice President, Claure Group (Photo: Business Wire) "We are pleased to welcome Michel back to the F5 board," said Alan Higginson, chair of the F5, Inc. board. "His experience leading some of t
Company to expand SaaS offerings and accelerate its $1 billion security business F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the appointment of Kara Sprague to the newly created role of Chief Product Officer. In this role, Sprague will oversee F5's entire portfolio of multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions, with a focus on expanding SaaS offerings on the F5 Distributed Cloud Platform and enabling organizations to streamline application security and delivery operations across their complex application environments. Sprague joined F5 in 2017 to lead the Application Delivery Controller business. In her most recent role, she served as Executive Vice President, Application Delivery and E
F5 Distributed Cloud Services now enables customers to protect both applications and the infrastructure where they run F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced the launch of F5 Distributed Cloud App Infrastructure Protection (AIP), a cloud workload protection solution that expands application observability and protection to cloud-native infrastructures. Powered by technology acquired with Threat Stack, AIP is the newest addition to the F5 Distributed Cloud Services portfolio of cloud-native SaaS-based application security and delivery services. Organizations of all sizes across industries are in the midst of efforts aimed at simplifying, securing, and innovating application-driven digital experie
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced it will report its second quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Monday, April 28, 2025 following the market close. F5 will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on April 28, 2025. The live webcast link can be accessed from the events & presentations page of the investor relations portion of f5.com. Interested listeners may also access the audio-only version of the live webcast by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or +1 (201) 389-0899 for callers from other countries. The webcast will be recorded, and replays will be available as follows: Replay Via Webcast: Acces
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced financial results for its first quarter fiscal year 2025 for the period ended December 31, 2024. "F5's alignment with significant secular trends, a more stable IT spending environment, and our strong execution led to another record quarter," said François Locoh-Donou, F5's President and CEO. "Our first quarter revenue of $766 million reflects 11% growth year over year and includes a 22% increase in software revenue and 18% systems revenue growth from the first quarter of fiscal year 2024." "We are seeing new opportunities emerge in two main areas: hybrid multicloud and AI," continued Locoh-Donou. "F5's innovation in anticipation of widespread hybri
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced it will report its first quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 following the market close. F5 also will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on January 28, 2025. The live webcast link can be accessed from the events & presentations page of the investor relations portion of f5.com. Interested listeners may also access the audio-only version of the live webcast by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or +1 (201) 389-0899 for callers from other countries. The webcast will be recorded, and replays will be available as follows: Replay Via We
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. "Our fourth quarter revenue of $747 million reflects 6% growth year over year and includes a 19% increase in software revenue from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023," said François Locoh-Donou, F5's President and CEO. "In fiscal year 2024, despite a challenging macro backdrop to the start of the year, we achieved revenue at the high end of our guidance, surpassed our software growth expectations, and maintained rigorous operational discipline, culminating in double-digit earnings per share growth for the year." "Our results speak to the power of our portfolio a
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced it will report its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results on Monday, October 28, 2024 following the market close. F5 also will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on October 28, 2024. The live webcast link can be accessed from the investor relations portion of f5.com. Interested listeners may also access the audio-only version of the live webcast by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or +1 (201) 389-0899 for callers from other countries. The webcast will be recorded, and replays will be available as follows: Replay Via Webcast: Access via the investor rel
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2024. "We delivered third quarter revenue at the top end of our guidance range fueled by software growth and continued growth of our global services offerings," said François Locoh-Donou, F5's President and CEO. "In addition, our continued operating discipline enabled us to deliver earnings per share well above the high end of our guidance." "F5 is proving itself an invaluable partner as large enterprises across the globe modernize their IT infrastructures and drive IT cost savings," said Locoh-Donou. "F5 is optimizing application security, delivery, management, and performance across hybrid, m
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced it will report its third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results on Monday, July 29, 2024 following the market close. F5 also will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on July 29, 2024. The live webcast link can be accessed from the investor relations portion of f5.com. Interested listeners may also access the audio-only version of the live webcast by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or +1 (201) 389-0899 for callers from other countries. The webcast will be recorded, and replays will be available as follows: Replay Via Webcast: Access via the investor relations p
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2024. "We delivered a solid second quarter, with revenue near the midpoint of our guidance range and earnings per share at the high end of our guidance in an environment where customers remain cautious and are forecasting largely flat IT budgets for calendar 2024," said François Locoh-Donou, F5's President and CEO. "During the quarter, our software subscription renewals continued to perform well, driving 20% total software revenue growth compared to a year ago, including 28% subscription revenue growth." "To move at the speed of business today, our customers rely on an ever-increasing number
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) announced it will report its second quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results on Monday, April 29, 2024 following the market close. F5 also will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on April 29, 2024. The live webcast link can be accessed from the investor relations portion of f5.com. Interested listeners may also access the audio-only version of the live webcast by dialing +1 (877) 407-0312 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or +1 (201) 389-0899 for callers from other countries. The webcast will be recorded, and replays will be available as follows: Replay Via Webcast: Access via the investor relation
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2023. "Our team delivered solid first quarter results, including revenue near the high end and earnings per share above the high end of our guidance ranges," said François Locoh-Donou, F5's President and CEO. "As a result of our continued operating discipline we delivered more than 1,000 basis points improvement in GAAP operating margin and more than 900 basis points improvement in non-GAAP operating margin year over year. We also delivered strong earnings growth, with 93% GAAP earnings per share growth and 39% non-GAAP earnings per share growth compared to last year." "Our customers face a