Fintel reports that on January 5, 2026, RBC Capital upgraded their outlook for F5 (NasdaqGS:FFIV) from Sector Perform to Outperform.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 9.63% Upside
As of December 21, 2025, the average one-year price target for F5 is $298.32/share. The forecasts range from a low of $252.50 to a high of $362.25. The average price target represents an increase of 9.63% from its latest reported closing price of $272.11 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for F5 is 3,471MM, an increase of 12.40%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 16.98.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 1,524 funds or institutions reporting positions in F5. This is an increase of 8 owner(s) or 0.53% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to FFIV is 0.27%, an increase of 2.87%. Total shares owned by institutions decreased in the last three months by 0.27% to 63,647K shares. 
The put/call ratio of FFIV is 0.49, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management holds 4,836K shares representing 8.32% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,229K shares , representing a decrease of 8.14%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FFIV by 3.26% over the last quarter.
VWNFX - Vanguard Windsor II Fund Investor Shares holds 2,446K shares representing 4.21% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 2,494K shares , representing a decrease of 1.95%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in FFIV by 7.59% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 1,844K shares representing 3.17% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,824K shares , representing an increase of 1.05%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FFIV by 0.34% over the last quarter.
Geode Capital Management holds 1,771K shares representing 3.05% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,741K shares , representing an increase of 1.70%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in FFIV by 45.88% over the last quarter.
First Trust Advisors holds 1,634K shares representing 2.81% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 1,616K shares , representing an increase of 1.15%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in FFIV by 2.64% over the last quarter.
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