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Uncovering Potential: F5's Earnings Preview

F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Monday, 2024-10-28. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.

Analysts expect F5 to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $3.45.

F5 bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).

Overview of Past Earnings

Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.40, which was followed by a 12.99% increase in the share price the next day.

Here's a look at F5's past performance and the resulting price change:

Quarter

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q1 2024

Q4 2023

EPS Estimate

2.96

2.86

3.04

3.21

EPS Actual

3.36

2.91

3.43

3.50

Price Change %

13.0%

-9.0%

1.0%

2.0%

Performance of F5 Shares

Shares of F5 were trading at $213.57 as of October 24. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 44.71%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.

Analysts' Take on F5

Understanding market sentiments and expectations within the industry is crucial for investors. This analysis delves into the latest insights on F5.

With 7 analyst ratings, F5 has a consensus rating of Neutral. ...