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FTNT stock forecast
FORTINET INC · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
The model's rating
Underperform
FTNT is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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FTNT is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
FTNT against the S&P 500
| Period | FTNT | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.6% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +12.4% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +125.1% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +112.6% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $178.76 |
| Market cap | 131.16 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 62.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 17.4 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 73.0 |
| Gross margin | 80.2% |
| Net profit margin | 28.2% |
| Return on equity | 187.9% |
| Beta | 0.9 |
As of July 30, 2026.
FTNT and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 93.38 Billion | Greatly Outperform | FTNT vs ADBE |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | 83.35 Billion | Outperform | FTNT vs SNPS |
| XYZ | BLOCK INC | 44.18 Billion | Greatly Outperform | FTNT vs XYZ |
| CPAY | CORPAY INC | 25.52 Billion | Outperform | |
| VRSN | VERISIGN INC | 25.38 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| FFIV | F5 INC | 25.21 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about FTNT?
The model rates FORTINET INC (FTNT) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the FTNT rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is FTNT in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
FTNT is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.