In a report rolled out Tuesday, Wedbush analyst Scott Thompson initiated coverage on shares of F5 Networks, Inc. FFIV with an Outperform rating. According to Thompson, "software-defined services position [the] stock from another run at $140."
Wedbush declares being "cautiously optimistic" about the company's ability to continue to deliver double-digit top-and bottom-line growth in 2015. The report outlines three main reasons for this:
- Over the past year, F5 has proven the "capability to deftly manage the shift from hardware- to more software-based services."
- The company's revenue stream is becoming increasingly diversified.
- The research firm believes the stock is "conservatively valued, leaving room for multiple expansion."
The report warns, "while there is risk to the company's effort to transition products to a more ‘virtual' offering, F5's value proposition as a relatively more software-based and application-focused solution should enable the company to thrive in a sector where companies with a core competency in software are increasingly more likely to outperform their peers."
Analysts at Wedbush are modeling EPS of $6.47 for 2015 (above consensus of $6.35), and EPS of $8.01 for 2016 – versus $7.23.
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