F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV)

FFIV (NASDAQ:Computer Software & Services)
$82.66
neg -0.22
-0.27%
Today's Range: 82.50 - 83.48 | FFIV Avg Daily Volume: 1,866,200
Last Update: 05/21/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 1,169,290
YTD Performance: -14.69%
Open: $83.21
Previous Close: $82.88
52 Week Range: $70.60 - $118.41
Oustanding Shares: 78,799,170
Market Cap: 6,530,875,210
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TheStreet Ratings Grade for FFIV
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 12 12 12 13
Moderate Buy 1 1 1 1
Hold 15 14 13 13
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.11 2.07 2.04 2.00
Latest Dividend: 0.00
Latest Dividend Yield: 0.00%
Dividend Ex-Date: 12/31/69
Price Earnings Ratio: 24.09
Price Earnings Comparisons:
FFIV Sector Avg. S&P 500
24.09 24.10 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
-18.90% -26.66% 28.04%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 19.60 1.11 0.28
Net Income 14.00 2.01 0.44
EPS 16.60 2.00 0.44
Earnings for FFIV:
EBITDA 0.46B
Revenue 1.38B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (09/13) FY (09/14)
Average Estimate $0.85 $0.94 $3.54 $4.10
Number of Analysts 8 8 6 8
High Estimate $0.88 $1.01 $3.63 $4.43
Low Estimate $0.81 $0.89 $3.43 $3.85
Prior Year $0.92 $0.87 $3.50 $3.54
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -8.15% 8.05% 1.24% 15.82%
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Tech Sector: Buy, Sell, Hold?

By

Jim Jubak

 | Apr 29, 2013 | 6:00 PM EDT

It all depends on the tech sector sector.

From the Street of Dreams

By

Doug Kass

 | Apr 26, 2013 | 7:38 AM EDT
Here is what Wall Street analysts are up to this morning.

bearishF5 Networks downgraded at FBR

Apr 26, 2013 | 6:33 AM EDT

FFIV was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform, FBR Capital Markets said. $75 price target. Company may see lower demand from service provider and tech customers. 

 

bullishF5 Networks upgraded at Nomura

Apr 25, 2013 | 7:35 AM EDT

FFIV was upgraded to Buy, Nomura said. $88 price target. Recent project delays will likely prove to be temporary.

More Signs of Slowing Growth

By

Doug Kass

 | Apr 11, 2013 | 8:33 AM EDT
Billing trends are down, but central banks seem to have altered the laws of investment gravity.

The Problem With This Cycle

By

Jim Cramer

 | Apr 5, 2013 | 3:25 PM EDT

It just keeps happening every day.

bearishF5 Networks downgraded at Topeka

Apr 5, 2013 | 8:06 AM EDT

FFIV was downgraded from Buy to Hold, Topeka Capital said. $70 price target. Company faces too many growth headwinds. 

From the Street of Dreams

By

Doug Kass

 | Apr 5, 2013 | 7:42 AM EDT
Here's what the analysts are up to this morning.

bearishF5 Networks downgraded at William Blair

Apr 5, 2013 | 7:39 AM EDT

FFIV was downgraded from Outperform to Market Perform, William Blair said. ADC market appears to have become saturated. 

bearishF5 Networks downgraded at Piper

Apr 5, 2013 | 7:36 AM EDT

FFIV was downgraded from Overweight to Neutral, Piper Jaffray said. $82 price target. Weak product sales have persisted. 

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