JPMorgan has adjusted its price target for F5 Networks (FFIV, Financial), reducing it from $296 to $285, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. This revision reflects updated considerations of the second order effects caused by the current economic uncertainty, particularly related to tariffs.
The firm has integrated expectations of a broader economic slowdown into its forecasts, anticipating a general softening in demand that could affect various customer sectors. This includes potential decreases in purchases from both consumer markets and enterprise and telecommunications clients.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 9 analysts, the average target price for F5 Inc (FFIV, Financial) is $300.07 with a high estimate of $360.00 and a low estimate of $260.00. The average target implies an upside of 15.86% from the current price of $258.98. More detailed estimate data can be found on the F5 Inc (FFIV) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 13 brokerage firms, F5 Inc's (FFIV, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.0, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for F5 Inc (FFIV, Financial) in one year is $191.44, suggesting a downside of 26.08% from the current price of $258.98. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the F5 Inc (FFIV) Summary page.
