FFIV
F5BNasdaq / Technology Hardware & Equipment
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
Current thesis
The bull case is that Q2 confirmed sustained double-digit product growth, expanding operating leverage, and enough demand strength for F5 to raise both quarterly and full-year outlook, with the May 28 investor meeting as a potential second leg for the AI/platform narrative.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.0.
What can break
After the immediate post-earnings rally, valuation risk increases if estimate revisions do not catch up or if the May investor meeting does not materially extend the thesis.
Momentum
83
Value
56
Sentiment
31
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $320.00 · Bull $360.00 · Bear $280.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-20 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-29 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-18
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $425.44
Why
Momentum83 · Δ7d +3.2
Value56 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment31 · Δ7d +1.9
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
83
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
+3.2
Δ21d
+16.9
Value
56
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
-1.3
Sentiment
31
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.9
Δ21d
-4.1
Why this grade
Composite grade B. Momentum 82.7 / Value 55.7 / Sentiment 31.2
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-20
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-20
Market Cap
$23.24B
Beta
1.00
Shares Out
56.42M
P/E (TTM)
23.1
P/S (TTM)
5.12
P/FCF (TTM)
17.44
Rev YoY
+11.0%
EPS YoY
+4.1%
Gross Margin
+80.3%
Op Margin
+24.8%
Net Debt
-$1.08B
Current Ratio
1.59
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology