For the quarter ended March 2026, F5 Networks (FFIV) reported revenue of $811.7 million, up 11% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.90, compared to $3.42 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $784.33 million, representing a surprise of +3.49%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +12.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.47.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how F5 performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net revenues- Services: $401.19 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $402.75 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.8%. Net revenues- Products: $410.52 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $381.6 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +21.7%. Net product revenues- Software: $184.13 million versus $177.11 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +16.7% change. Net product revenues- Systems: $226.39 million versus $206.39 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +26.2% change.View all Key Company Metrics for F5 here>>>
Shares of F5 have returned +10% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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