F5 Networks
FFIV · NASDAQ · Technology
$310.84
$0.90 (-0.29%) today
Market Cap
$17.66B
24h Volume
$339.1M
P/E Ratio
24.8
52w High
$479.83
52w Low
$223.99
Est. AI Revenue
18%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About F5 Networks
F5 Networks sells application delivery and security products. Enterprises use its hardware and software to route traffic to their applications, keep them available, and protect them from attacks, paying through product sales and subscriptions.
Its AI-era lineup includes F5 Distributed Cloud AI services, BIG-IP AI Bot Defense that separates real users from automated traffic, the NGINX AI Gateway for managing traffic to and from AI models, and the F5 AI Security Suite for protecting APIs and AI applications.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, F5 trades on the NASDAQ and employs roughly 6,500 people.
F5 Networks in the AI buildout
F5 spans the Networking & Optics and Cybersecurity AI layers of the buildout. As enterprises deploy AI applications, traffic to and from models needs the load balancing, gateway, and security functions F5 sells, and products like its NGINX AI Gateway target that demand directly. The core remains mature enterprise networking, which limits how much the buildout moves the needle. Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 20 out of 100.
FFIV is tracked in Networking & Optics and Cybersecurity AI, rated Peripheral on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
FFIV trades at $310.84, 34% of the way up its 52-week range of $223.99 to $479.83.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $17.66B, with an AI Exposure Score of 20 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 24.8 is below the Networking & Optics category median of 39.9.
Next earnings
F5 Networks is next expected to report earnings on January 26, 2027.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does F5 Networks do?
F5 sells application delivery and security products. Enterprises use them to route traffic to applications, keep services available, and defend against attacks, paying via products and subscriptions.
How is F5 exposed to AI?
AI workloads create new demand for its load balancing, gateway, and security products, but the core business is mature enterprise networking. Supercycle rates its AI Exposure Score at 20 out of 100.
What are F5's main AI products?
F5 Distributed Cloud AI services, BIG-IP AI Bot Defense for filtering automated traffic, the NGINX AI Gateway for managing AI model traffic, and the F5 AI Security Suite.
Is FFIV a pure play AI stock?
No. F5 is an established networking and security vendor adding AI-era products. Its score of 20 out of 100 reflects incremental AI demand on top of a mature base.
Where is F5 based and who leads it?
F5 Networks is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and is led by CEO Francois Locoh-Donou. Founded in 1996, it employs roughly 6,500 people and trades on the NASDAQ.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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