
F5 (FFIV) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
F5 (FFIV) last issued guidance on July 27, 2026 for Q4 2026. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $4.14 - $4.26, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $3.95. F5 also guided revenue in the range of $870M - $890M for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, F5 lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $3.37B - $3.4B.
F5 has issued 31 guidance updates between October 25, 2022 and July 27, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 13 times and lowered it 12 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $3.81 | $3.27 | $3.32 | $3.66 |
| Actual | $4.73 | $3.90 | $4.45 | $4.39 |
| Surprise | +24.1% | +19.3% | +34.0% | +20.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $833.3M | $782.7M | $758.8M | $794.3M |
| Actual | $865.0M | $811.7M | $822.5M | $810.1M |
| Surprise | +3.80% | +3.71% | +8.39% | +1.99% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $4.07 | $4.17 | $3.16 | $3.52 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $885.0M | $874.8M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Jul 27, 2026 | $4.73 | $3.81 | 24.1 % |
| Q2 | Apr 28, 2026 | $3.90 | $3.27 | 19.3 % |
| Q1 | Jan 27, 2026 | $4.45 | $3.32 | 34.0 % |
| Q4 | Oct 27, 2025 | $4.39 | $3.66 | 20.0 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Jul 27, 2026 | $865.01M | $833.32M | 3.80 % |
| Q2 | Apr 28, 2026 | $811.70M | $782.69M | 3.71 % |
| Q1 | Jan 27, 2026 | $822.47M | $758.83M | 8.39 % |
| Q4 | Oct 27, 2025 | $810.09M | $794.28M | 1.99 % |