F5 Networks Stock Forecast - Simple Moving Average

FFIV Stock  USD 272.06  15.43  6.01%   
The Simple Moving Average forecasted value of F5 Networks on the next trading day is expected to be 272.06 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.49 and the sum of the absolute errors of 329.23. FFIV Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon.
At this time The relative strength index (RSI) of F5 Networks' share price is above 80 . This usually indicates that the stock is significantly overbought by investors. The fundamental principle of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to quantify the velocity at which market participants are driving the price of a financial instrument upwards or downwards.

Momentum 80

 Buy Stretched

 
Oversold
 
Overbought
The successful prediction of F5 Networks' future price could yield a significant profit. Please, note that this module is not intended to be used solely to calculate an intrinsic value of F5 Networks and does not consider all of the tangible or intangible factors available from F5 Networks' fundamental data. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with F5 Networks, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed. Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting F5 Networks' stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.164
EPS Estimate Next Quarter
4.0297
EPS Estimate Current Year
15.028
EPS Estimate Next Year
16.1987
Wall Street Target Price
290.3
Using F5 Networks hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of F5 Networks from the perspective of F5 Networks response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards F5 Networks using F5 Networks' stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards FFIV using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of F5 Networks' stock price.

F5 Networks Short Interest

An investor who is long F5 Networks may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about F5 Networks and may potentially protect profits, hedge F5 Networks with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
285.3281
Short Percent
0.0808
Short Ratio
2.68
Shares Short Prior Month
3.3 M
50 Day MA
252.2372

F5 Networks Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to F5 Networks' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in FFIV. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding FFIV can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around F5 Networks. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of F5 Networks' market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about F5 Networks.

F5 Networks Implied Volatility

    
  0.38  
F5 Networks' implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of F5 Networks stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if F5 Networks' implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that F5 Networks stock will not fluctuate a lot when F5 Networks' options are near their expiration.
The Simple Moving Average forecasted value of F5 Networks on the next trading day is expected to be 272.06 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.49 and the sum of the absolute errors of 329.23.

F5 Networks after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 270.86  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of F5 Networks to cross-verify your projections.
For more information on how to buy FFIV Stock please use our How to Invest in F5 Networks guide.At this time, F5 Networks' Fixed Asset Turnover is fairly stable compared to the past year. Asset Turnover is likely to climb to 0.73 in 2026, whereas Inventory Turnover is likely to drop 7.97 in 2026. . Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to climb to about 75.1 M in 2026, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 252.8 M in 2026.

Open Interest Against 2026-03-20 FFIV Option Contracts

Although open interest is a measure utilized in the options markets, it could be used to forecast F5 Networks' spot prices because the number of available contracts in the market changes daily, and new contracts can be created or liquidated at will. Since open interest in F5 Networks' options reflects these daily shifts, investors could use the patterns of these changes to develop long and short-term trading strategies for F5 Networks stock based on available contracts left at the end of a trading day.
Please note that to derive more accurate forecasting about market movement from the current F5 Networks' open interest, investors have to compare it to F5 Networks' spot prices. As Ford's stock price increases, high open interest indicates that money is entering the market, and the market is strongly bullish. Conversely, if the price of F5 Networks is decreasing and there is high open interest, that is a sign that the bearish trend will continue, and investors may react by taking short positions in FFIV. So, decreasing or low open interest during a bull market indicates that investors are becoming uncertain of the depth of the bullish trend, and a reversal in sentiment will likely follow.

F5 Networks Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine FFIV price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for FFIV using various technical indicators. When you analyze FFIV charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
A two period moving average forecast for F5 Networks is based on an daily price series in which the stock price on a given day is replaced by the mean of that price and the preceding price. This model is best suited to price patterns experiencing average volatility.

F5 Networks Simple Moving Average Price Forecast For the 7th of January

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Moving Average forecasted value of F5 Networks on the next trading day is expected to be 272.06 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.49, mean absolute percentage error of 76.72, and the sum of the absolute errors of 329.23.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict FFIV Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that F5 Networks' next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

F5 Networks Stock Forecast Pattern

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F5 Networks Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting F5 Networks' Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. F5 Networks' downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 269.61 and 274.51, respectively. We have considered F5 Networks' daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
272.06
269.61
Downside
272.06
Expected Value
274.51
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Moving Average forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of F5 Networks stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent F5 Networks stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria120.6128
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 1.7592
MADMean absolute deviation5.4872
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0205
SAESum of the absolute errors329.23
The simple moving average model is conceptually a linear regression of the current value of F5 Networks price series against current and previous (unobserved) value of F5 Networks. In time series analysis, the simple moving-average model is a very common approach for modeling univariate price series models including forecasting prices into the future

Predictive Modules for F5 Networks

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as F5 Networks. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
268.41270.86273.31
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
242.00244.45299.27
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
246.08261.32276.55
Details
13 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
264.17290.30322.23
Details

Other Forecasting Options for F5 Networks

For every potential investor in FFIV, whether a beginner or expert, F5 Networks' price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. FFIV Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in FFIV. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying F5 Networks' price trends.

F5 Networks Related Equities

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F5 Networks Technical and Predictive Analytics

The stock market is financially volatile. Despite the volatility, there exist limitless possibilities of gaining profits and building passive income portfolios. With the complexity of F5 Networks' price movements, a comprehensive understanding of forecasting methods that an investor can rely on to make the right move is invaluable. These methods predict trends that assist an investor in predicting the movement of F5 Networks' current price.

F5 Networks Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how F5 Networks stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading F5 Networks shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying F5 Networks stock market strength indicators, traders can identify F5 Networks entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

F5 Networks Risk Indicators

The analysis of F5 Networks' basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in F5 Networks' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting ffiv stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

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