Last year, hackers stayed busy, launching 2,365 cyberattacks and resulting in more than 343 million victims. This wake-up call has made cybersecurity stocks more important than ever, turning them into a hotbed for investors.
Here is how Fortinet (FTNT) and PAR Technology (PAR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
The cybersecurity industry has been in greater focus since the outage caused by CrowdStrike.
This cybersecurity stock is adding to its earnings gap-up gains. Profit grew 50% in its most recent quarter.
Explore how Fortinet's (FTNT) revenue from international markets is changing and the resulting impact on Wall Street's predictions and the stock's prospects.
Global cybersecurity leader Fortinet Inc. NASDAQ: FTNT stock has been surging following its robust Q2 2024 earnings top and bottom line beats. The company went ahead and raised its full-year 2024 guidance as a sweet cherry on top.
Fortinet's share price surged ~25% post 2Q24 earnings beat with revenue at $1.43 billion and EPS at $0.57, achieving record margins. Fortinet's market leadership, strong financials, and promising indicators makes it a good long-term buy. Fortinet's consistent product leadership is an indicator for long-term success.
Fortinet continues to execute the thesis we outlined at the end of 2023 and still has many growth levers and market potential. The second quarter has been very strong, achieving record margins, making two acquisitions, and developing the product ecosystem, with the bottom of the cycle very close. The 25% rise in one day has left FTNT at a fair, but not demanding, valuation. It will continue to perform well in the long term.
Fortinet NASDAQ: FTNT stock surged more than 25% following its Q2 release because it reached an inflection point. The company's lean into unified SASE and Security Ops resonates with businesses, providing a simpler approach to cloud-based cybersecurity.
Major U.S. equities indexes reversed early gains to close lower on Wednesday, as Tuesday's stock market rebound failed to maintain its momentum. The S&P 500 slipped 0.8%, while the Nasdaq dropped 1.1%, and the Dow lost 0.6%.
Fortinet (FTNT) shares took off Wednesday after the cybersecurity firm released a strong set of financial results, posting its highest-ever quarterly operating margin while topping sales and profit forecasts.
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT ) stock is up a staggering 25% today after reporting strong second-quarter earnings results. Indeed, the cybersecurity stock led Wall Street in the morning as the top gainer.