FFIV
F5, Inc.NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, FFIV has a composite score of 36.8 and a signal label of "favorable." This score is driven by a high confidence level of 80.8, with strengths in management (66.6) and valuation (77.1), which is labeled as "inexpensive." However, the sector score is low at 21.4, and the overall risk is considered elevated at 59.3. The analysis is provisional.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.02
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1, 2026-Q2
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $3.87 → $4.00 (+3.5% / 30d). 11 raised, 0 cut, 12 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 5 maintained. 36% of analysts rate Buy.
1 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target -3.9% above current price.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
4 material events in the last 24 months — top 4 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Increase revenue growth guidancegrowthon track77% progress
4/28: “F5 raised its outlook for its fiscal year 2026, guiding for revenue growth in a range of 7% to 8%, up from 5% to 6% previously.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew from $731.1M in 2025-Q2 to $811.7M in 2026-Q2. The guidance has been consistently raised, indicating delivering on growth targets.
- 2.Improve non-GAAP EPS guidancegrowthon track77% progress
4/28: “F5 expects non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $16.25 to $16.55, up from $15.65 to $16.05 previously.”
Why this status
Stated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS improved from $2.48 in 2025-Q2 to $2.58 in 2026-Q2. The guidance has been consistently raised, indicating progress in EPS targets.
- 3.Enhance operating margin guidancecostbehind14% progressprovisional
1/27: “The Company expects to deliver non-GAAP operating margin in a range of 34% to 35%, up from 33.5% to 34.5% previously.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating income grew from $158.9M in 2025-Q2 to $179.0M in 2026-Q2. The guidance has been raised, indicating progress in enhancing operating margins.
Guidance track record
Last 6 quarters of EPS guidance with actuals.
Per-quarter detail
| Period | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | — | $2.89 | unclassifiable |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.15 – $3.27 | $3.50 | beat |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.97 – $3.09 | $3.84 | beat |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.87 – $3.99 | $4.39 | beat |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.29 – $3.41 | $4.45 | beat |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.34 – $3.46 | $3.90 | beat |
Beat / inside / miss is computed from the guided range when issued; for point-estimate quarters a ±5% tolerance band around the mid is used. surprise_pct_vs_mid is unstable when guided EPS is near zero, so it is not surfaced as a headline.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 37%; 252d 33%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −35%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.03 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 45/100, drawdown 31/100, beta 3/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 2 guided quarters · 13.2% avg surprise
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Increase revenue growth guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04F5 aims to increase its revenue growth guidance for fiscal year 2026.
On trackStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew from $731.1M in 2025-Q2 to $811.7M in 2026-Q2. The guidance has been consistently raised, indicating delivering on growth targets.
Revenue grew from $731.1M in 2025-Q2 to $811.7M in 2026-Q277%CEO/CFO:“F5 raised its outlook for its fiscal year 2026, guiding for revenue growth in a range of 7% to 8%, up from 5% to 6% previously.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“F5 raised its outlook for its fiscal year 2026, guiding for revenue growth in a range of 7% to 8%, up from 5% to 6% previously.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“F5 raised its outlook for its fiscal year 2026, guiding for revenue growth in a range of 5% to 6%, up from 0% to 4% previously.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“for fiscal year 2026, F5 is guiding to total revenue growth of 0% to 4”
- #2
Improve non-GAAP EPS guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04F5 aims to improve its non-GAAP EPS guidance for fiscal year 2026.
On trackStated in 3 of last 3 quarters. EPS improved from $2.48 in 2025-Q2 to $2.58 in 2026-Q2. The guidance has been consistently raised, indicating progress in EPS targets.
77%CEO/CFO:“F5 expects non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $16.25 to $16.55, up from $15.65 to $16.05 previously.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-28Stated 3 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (3)
- 2026-Q2Multiple sources
“F5 expects non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $16.25 to $16.55, up from $15.65 to $16.05 previously.”
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“F5 expects non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $15.65 to $16.05, up from $14.50 to $15.50 previously.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“F5 is guiding to FY26 non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $14.50 to $15.50”
- #3
Enhance operating margin guidance
CostNew since 2026-05-04F5 aims to enhance its non-GAAP operating margin guidance for fiscal year 2026.
On track →BehindStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Operating income grew from $158.9M in 2025-Q2 to $179.0M in 2026-Q2. The guidance has been raised, indicating progress in enhancing operating margins.
Operating income grew from $158.9M in 2025-Q2 to $179.0M in 2026-Q214%CEO/CFO:“The Company expects to deliver non-GAAP operating margin in a range of 34% to 35%, up from 33.5% to 34.5% previously.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-01-27Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04provisionalShow history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“The Company expects to deliver non-GAAP operating margin in a range of 34% to 35%, up from 33.5% to 34.5% previously.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“It is guiding to FY26 non-GAAP operating margin in a range of 33.5% to 34.5%”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
FFIV F5, Inc. | +37 | inexpensive | elevated |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently RAISED as of 2026-04-28)-16 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-3.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2810d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 28, 2026, F5, Inc. (the "Company" or "F5") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in the press release shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 57 - 2026-04-2810d agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On April 24, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of F5, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Anand Eswaran as a director. Mr. Eswaran will serve as a member of the Board’s Audit and Talent and Compensation Committees. In connection with his services as a director, Mr. Eswaran will be entitled to the customary compensation arrangements for the C…
executive changeneutralscore 45 - 2026-03-131mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 12, 2026, at the annual meeting of shareholders for fiscal year 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”), the shareholders of F5, Inc. (the “Company”) voted to approve the F5, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), including 3,500,000 new shares of common stock issuable under the Incentive Plan and shares of common stock that remained a…
executive changeneutralscore 15
Score history
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