Fastly stock weighs AI growth against valuation concerns

Published on 09/30/2026 at 08:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fastly stock posted Q2 2026 revenue of USD 183.32 million, up 23 percent year over year. Analyst targets span USD 23.00 to USD 37.00.

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Fastly (ISIN US3118801041) generated USD 183.32 million in Q2 2026 revenue, a 23 percent year-over-year increase, as Investing.com reported on September 23, 2026. The edge cloud company is now being judged on whether AI traffic can convert into durable revenue and margin gains.

Revenue growth meets higher targets

Fastly's Q2 adjusted earnings reached USD 0.15 per share, beating the USD 0.07 consensus cited by Investing.com. The same report said management retained fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of USD 732 million to USD 746 million and free cash flow guidance of USD 40 million to USD 50 million.

That forecast puts the Q2 revenue result against a full-year range that implies continued execution in the second half. Fastly also presented a 2029 revenue framework of USD 1.1 billion to USD 1.3 billion, with targeted operating margins of 20 percent to 22 percent and free cash flow margins of 12 percent to 15 percent.

Analysts split on valuation

Raymond James reiterated an Outperform rating and a USD 29.00 price target after the September 2026 analyst day, citing margin expansion and AI-related traffic, according to Investing.com. Evercore ISI maintained Outperform with a USD 32.00 target, while KeyBanc kept an Overweight rating with a USD 30.00 target.

The counterpoint came from DA Davidson. Investing.com reported on September 23, 2026, that the firm maintained Neutral while setting a USD 23.00 target. The spread from USD 23.00 to USD 32.00 shows that valuation, not only growth, is driving the debate.

Market value frames the debate

Fastly had a market capitalization of USD 4.0 billion as of September 29, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 7.74 to USD 34.82, placing the company in a wide valuation band while investors assess the 2029 targets and the monetization of AI workloads.