The Bear of the Day is an article that shows why a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) has become just that, a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). The Zacks Rank looks at earnings estimate revisions and the stocks that see negative revisions slide lower on the scale.
F5 Networks (FFIV - Free Report) has missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last three reports. The two most recent reports have also seen the company report revenues that were below expectations.
Description
F5 Networks Inc. is a leading provider of integrated Internet traffic and content management solutions designed to improve the availability and performance of mission-critical Internet-based servers and applications. The company's products monitor and manage local and geographically dispersed servers and intelligently direct traffic to the server best able to handle a user's request. The products are designed to help prevent system failure and provide timely responses to user requests and data flow.
Earnings Estimates
The biggest factor that influences the Zacks Rank is the movement of earnings estimates. When estimate revisions are positive, the stock tends to have a higher Zacks Rank. That is not the case for FFIV.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FFIV was $6.47 in March of this year, but it slid to $6.35 in April and is now down to $6.28.
The 2018 estimate has also fallen. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2018 was $7.41 in March and has dipped down to $6.87. That is a big move lower.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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The Bear of the Day is an article that shows why a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) has become just that, a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). The Zacks Rank looks at earnings estimate revisions and the stocks that see negative revisions slide lower on the scale.
F5 Networks (FFIV - Free Report) has missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last three reports. The two most recent reports have also seen the company report revenues that were below expectations.
Description
F5 Networks Inc. is a leading provider of integrated Internet traffic and content management solutions designed to improve the availability and performance of mission-critical Internet-based servers and applications. The company's products monitor and manage local and geographically dispersed servers and intelligently direct traffic to the server best able to handle a user's request. The products are designed to help prevent system failure and provide timely responses to user requests and data flow.
Earnings Estimates
The biggest factor that influences the Zacks Rank is the movement of earnings estimates. When estimate revisions are positive, the stock tends to have a higher Zacks Rank. That is not the case for FFIV.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FFIV was $6.47 in March of this year, but it slid to $6.35 in April and is now down to $6.28.
The 2018 estimate has also fallen. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2018 was $7.41 in March and has dipped down to $6.87. That is a big move lower.
Free Tech Newsletter
Let’s face it, there is simply too much information to process on your own. Just imagine how great it would be if there was a weekly email that gave you a recap of many of the big stories in tech for the week. Pretty soon, that will be a reality so I want to invite you to get in on the action before the first issue even comes out! Sign up for our upcoming Free Tech Newsletter.
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Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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