
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 October 27, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $18 - $18.3, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $17.28. F5 also guided revenue in the range of $3.69B - $3.72B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, F5 raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $875M - $895M.
F5 has issued 31 guidance updates between January 24, 2023 and October 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 | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $4.07 | $3.81 | $3.27 | $3.32 |
| Actual | $4.42 | $4.73 | $3.90 | $4.45 |
| Surprise | +8.60% | +24.1% | +19.3% | +34.0% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $885.0M | $833.3M | $782.7M | $758.8M |
| Actual | $917.4M | $865.0M | $811.7M | $822.5M |
| Surprise | +3.67% | +3.80% | +3.71% | +8.39% |
| Metric | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $4.13 | $3.86 | $3.53 | $4.13 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $886.7M | $882.9M | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Oct 27, 2026 | $4.42 | $4.07 | 8.60 % |
| 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 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Oct 27, 2026 | $917.43M | $884.96M | 3.67 % |
| 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 % |