Shares of application security provider F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) jumped 6% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that significantly beat Wall Street's expectations and provided an optimistic forecast.
Application security provider F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) reported Q4 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 7.3% year on year to $822.5 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($780 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 4.7% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.45 per share was 21.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Application security provider F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 7.3% year on year to $822.5 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($780 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 4.7% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $4.45 per share was 21.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investor attention turned to the annual CES 2026 technology conference in Las Vegas, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central theme.
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Over the last six months, F5’s shares have sunk to $258.88, producing a disappointing 12% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 11.3% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
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Shares of application security provider F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the company announced an expanded collaboration with NetApp to enhance AI application performance and prepare for the post-quantum cryptography era. The partnership combined F5's application delivery and security platform with NetApp's intelligent data infrastructure. This team-up aimed to support the high-performance demands of AI workloads while also strengthening defenses against emerging cybersecurity threats, particularly those posed by future quantum computing advancements. The collaboration built on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and sought to address the growing need for secure and scalable solutions for businesses using AI and S3 storage environments.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after comments from a key Federal Reserve official bolstered hopes for an interest rate cut. The positive sentiment followed comments from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams, a voting member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), who indicated he sees room for further policy easing. Following his remarks, the probability of a December rate cut surged from 39% to 71%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, causing Treasury yields to fall. Lower interest rates can be particularly beneficial for growth-oriented sectors like software, as they increase the present value of future earnings. This renewed hope provided a boost to the sector, which had recently faced pressure from concerns over high valuations in artificial intelligence.
