Cybersecurity Giant Fortinet Stocks Shoots Higher - Investors Cheer Q4 Performance, Outlook
Portfolio Pulse from Erica Kollmann
Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) shares surged after reporting Q4 earnings and sales that exceeded analyst expectations. The company announced earnings of 51 cents per share, surpassing the consensus of 43 cents, and sales of $1.42 billion, slightly above the $1.41 billion estimate. Year-over-year, Security Operations billings grew 44%, and SASE billings increased 19%. Fortinet also provided a positive outlook for Q1 and the full year of 2024, with anticipated revenue and adjusted EPS above analyst estimates.
February 06, 2024 | 9:43 pm
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Fortinet's Q4 earnings and sales exceeded expectations, with significant growth in Security Operations and SASE billings. The company's positive outlook for Q1 and full-year 2024 suggests continued strong performance.
Fortinet's better-than-expected Q4 performance and optimistic future revenue and EPS guidance are likely to positively impact investor sentiment and stock price in the short term. The company's leadership in Secure Networking and firewall deployment further strengthens its market position, contributing to the positive outlook.
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