F5, Inc. (FFIV) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
F5, Inc. · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 50 calls · price $476.24
What the company does: F5, Inc. provides multicloud application security and delivery solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region.
📈 F5, Inc. (FFIV) stock price
$476.24+38.8% over range
Oct 14, 25low $223.99 · high $479.83Oct 13, 26
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Hold
50% recommend buying · 8 analysts
📊 JPI status : F5, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 FFIV price target & analyst consensus — price $476
The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$525+10.2%
Median target · of 7 targets$461-3.2%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 7$300-37.0%
Current price$476.24
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
229%
$515 ↔ $525
Below
571%
$300 ↔ $475
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: JP Morgan — 69% of its targets hit on this sector (679 calls tested). It aims for $515 (+8.1 %), call made on July 29, 2026, maturing on July 29, 2027 (77 d ago).
The 5 reliable analysts
$461-3.2 %
The 2 other firms
$388-19 %
How to read it: the 5 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 3 below, hence their $461 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 8 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy450%
Hold338%
Sell113%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 FFIV price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on FFIV most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in FFIV? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about F5, Inc.? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
📈 F5, Inc. fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 37.9Net margin 22.0 %Revenue growth +10.9 %Somewhat expensive
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 12 %
2023
Rev +4%Profit +23%
2024
Rev +0%Profit +44%
2025
Rev +10%Profit +22%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on FFIV
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 100% | +34.9% | 2 |
| Pacific Crest | 100% | +30.9% | 3 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 83% | +19.5% | 6 |
| Nomura | 78% | +27.1% | 9 |
| Needham ↗ | 77% | +27.0% | 22 |
| Cowen & Co. | 75% | +20.1% | 4 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 75% | +14.2% | 4 |
| ISI Group | 67% | +0.1% | 3 |
| Credit Suisse | 62% | +13.1% | 21 |
| Barclays ↗ | 61% | +5.0% | 18 |
See the other 13 firms
| Oppenheimer ↗ | 0% | -16.2% | 4 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 18% | -13.6% | 11 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 20% | -5.3% | 5 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 20% | +2.8% | 5 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 27% | -17.5% | 11 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 33% | -0.1% | 3 |
| Sterne Agee | 33% | +0.2% | 3 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 44% | +0.4% | 9 |
| DA Davidson ↗ | 50% | -0.7% | 2 |
| Loop Capital ↗ | 50% | +1.9% | 2 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 50% | +7.4% | 8 |
| Standpoint Research | 50% | +19.7% | 2 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 57% | -2.0% | 7 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in F5, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in F5, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $4,290 today, i.e. +16%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+49%), worst: 2022 (-41%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in F5, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,654 | +65% |
| 3 years ago | $2,898 | +190% |
| 5 years ago | $2,364 | +136% |
Return by year (F5, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +63% | $1,630 (+63%) |
| 2025 | +2% | $1,654 (+65%) |
| 2024 | +41% | $2,324 (+132%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on FFIV
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RBC Capital ↗
Oct 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$525
Price at call : $476.24 — upside +10%
Today : $476.24 — upside +10%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 12, 27
matures : Oct 12, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$415
Price at call : $386.95 — gap to target +7%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$461
Price at call : $386.95 — upside +19%
Today : $476.24 — upside -3%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$515
Price at call : $403.46 — upside +28%
Today : $476.24 — upside +8%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.9% · +11.8% (679 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$397
Price at call : $403.46 — gap to target -2%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +8.8% (979 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 28, 27
matures : Jul 28, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jun 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$450
Price at call : $390.77 — upside +15%
Today : $476.24 — upside -6%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
matures : Jun 9, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$386
Price at call : $395.62 — gap to target -2%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +8.8% (979 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$425
Price at call : $395.62 — upside +7%
Today : $476.24 — upside -11%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Piper Sandler ↗
May 29, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$423
Price at call : $395.62 — upside +7%
Today : $476.24 — upside -11%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
B of A Securities ↗
May 26, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$300
Price at call : $388.15 — upside -23%
Today : $476.24 — upside -37%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.1% · +15.9% (752 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 20, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$380
Price at call : $383.7 — gap to target -1%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
matures : May 20, 27
RBC Capital ↗
May 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$425
Price at call : $383.5 — upside +11%
Today : $476.24 — upside -11%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
matures : May 19, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
May 18, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$475
Price at call : $379.74 — upside +25%
Today : $476.24 — upside -0%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.6% · +8.5% (341 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
matures : May 18, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$365
Price at call : $323.9 — upside +13%
Today : $476.24 — upside -23%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.9% · +11.8% (679 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$375
Price at call : $323.9 — upside +16%
Today : $476.24 — upside -21%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$292
Price at call : $323.9 — gap to target -10%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +8.8% (979 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFIV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +13.9% (765 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$355
Price at call : $310.87 — upside +14%
Today : $476.24 — upside -25%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.9% · +11.8% (679 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
matures : Apr 16, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jan 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $282.53 — gap to target +13%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.2% · +9.3% (544 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$345
Price at call : $282.53 — upside +22%
Today : $476.24 — upside -28%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$283
Price at call : $282.53 — gap to target +0%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +8.8% (979 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 28, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$325
Price at call : $292.3 — upside +11%
Today : $476.24 — upside -32%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFIV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +13.9% (765 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 28, 27
matures : Jan 28, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$345
Price at call : $273.99 — upside +26%
Today : $476.24 — upside -28%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.9% · +11.8% (679 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 27
matures : Jan 15, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$325
Price at call : $270.64 — upside +20%
Today : $476.24 — upside -32%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jan 5, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$295
Price at call : $270.64 — upside +9%
Today : $476.24 — upside -38%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 17, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$296
Price at call : $256.07 — gap to target +16%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $267.58 — gap to target +5%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.6% · +8.5% (341 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $267.58 — gap to target -0%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +8.8% (979 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $267.58 — gap to target +18%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 28, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$250
Price at call : $267.58 — upside -7%
Today : $476.24 — upside -48%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.1% · +15.9% (752 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $267.58 — gap to target +10%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.9% · +11.8% (679 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$277
Price at call : $267.58 — gap to target +4%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on FFIV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +13.9% (765 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$336
Price at call : $267.58 — gap to target +26%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Oct 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$352
Price at call : $331.75 — gap to target +6%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
matures : Oct 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$321
Price at call : $307.43 — gap to target +4%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +8.8% (979 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
matures : Jul 31, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Jul 31, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$326
Price at call : $307.43 — gap to target +6%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
matures : Jul 31, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 31, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$312
Price at call : $307.43 — gap to target +1%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -34%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
matures : Jul 31, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 31, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$355
Price at call : $307.43 — gap to target +15%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -25%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
matures : Jul 31, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $313.42 — upside +10%
Today : $476.24 — upside -28%
Expected +10% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFIV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +13.9% (765 calls)
+28.4%
stock +28% · XLK +33%
matured Jul 31, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $302.17 — gap to target +1%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 26
matures : Jul 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $302.17 — gap to target +1%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 48.9% · +11.8% (679 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 26
matures : Jul 17, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$304
Price at call : $294.15 — gap to target +3%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
matures : Jul 14, 26
Wolfe Research ↗
Jul 8, 25
▲ Outperform
Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on FFIV : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 45.6% · +20.5% (103 calls)
+42.4%
stock +42% · XLK +44%
matured Jul 8, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 29, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $264.74 — gap to target +10%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 39.9% · -9.8% (454 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 26
matures : Apr 29, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$269
Price at call : $264.74 — gap to target +2%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 44.8% · +3.9% (553 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 26
matures : Apr 29, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$274
Price at call : $262.72 — gap to target +4%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -42%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 49.7% · +8.8% (979 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 26
matures : Apr 29, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 29, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $262.72 — gap to target +7%
Today : $476.24 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on FFIV : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50% · +6.8% (1003 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 26
matures : Apr 29, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy F5, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For F5, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $461 (-3% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on F5, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy F5, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on F5, Inc. is $525 (+10% above today's price); the average is $461. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on F5, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is F5, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 23 analysts have a real record on F5, Inc., the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in F5, Inc.? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in FFIV (and why hesitate).
What has F5, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: FFIV performance & returns.
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