Cybersecurity firm F5 on Monday forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates, citing near-term disruption to sales cycles following the recent cybersecurity breach at the company.
A breach of a major U.S.-based cybersecurity provider F5 has been blamed on state-backed hackers from China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Cybersecurity firm F5 Networks says government-backed hackers had “long-term, persistent access” to its network, which allowed them to steal the company's source code and customer information.
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) has been on a strong upward trend, gaining 6.5% over the past six consecutive trading days. This rally has added approximately $1.2 billion to the company's market capitalization, bringing it to a current valuation of around $19 billion.
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F5, Inc. (FFIV) shares up 1,239% since first Big Money outlier inflow signal in 2005.
F5 (FFIV) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
FFIV, INDV and NVT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 5, 2025.
FFIV surges nearly 8% after Q3 earnings and revenues beat estimates, driven by strong product growth and a raised 2025 outlook.
F5 Networks (FFIV) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.16 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.49 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.36 per share a year ago.
F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) is set to report its earnings on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after market close. For event-driven traders, understanding the stock's historical behavior around earnings releases can provide valuable insights, though actual results compared to consensus expectations will ultimately dictate market reaction.