Royal Bank of Canada lifts target for F5 stock to USD 525.00

Published on 10/15/2026 at 20:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

F5 reports fourth-quarter results on October 27, 2026. F5 stock costs EUR 404.25 on October 15, 2026 at 8:02 p.m. CEST after-hours.

Analyst view and dates

Royal Bank of Canada lifted its F5 target to USD 525.00 on October 12, 2026.
F5 is scheduled to report fourth-quarter and fiscal-year results on October 27, 2026.
F5 stock costs EUR 404.25 at 8:02 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
F5 had a market capitalization of USD 25.7 billion on October 15, 2026.

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Royal Bank of Canada lifted its price target for F5 from USD 508.00 to USD 525.00 in a report dated October 12, 2026, according to Cerbat Gem. Against the Nasdaq price of USD 453.46, the new target stands 15.77 percent higher. F5 stock was trading at EUR 404.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:02 p.m. CEST.

October 27 results date

F5 is scheduled to report fourth-quarter and fiscal-year 2026 financial results on October 27, 2026. The date is listed by 6ix as the next earnings call at 4:30 p.m. ET. For investors, the calendar date gives the target a near-term test, while the analyst action supplies the stronger valuation signal.

Price position and yearly range

F5's Nasdaq price was USD 453.46 on October 15, 2026 at 2:05 p.m. ET, down 0.83 percent from USD 457.26. Its 52-week range was USD 223.76 to USD 483.30, putting the stock 6.18 percent below its high and 102.64 percent above its low. The euro quotation was in after-hours trading, reflecting the German investor perspective rather than a Nasdaq closing print.

Valuation and trading peers

F5 had a market capitalization of USD 25.7 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.14 on October 15, 2026. Its dividend yield was 0.00 percent. The company therefore combines a target above the current Nasdaq price with a valuation multiple that is higher than the broader software peers listed below.

Comparison with peers

F5 Inc. (Nasdaq, USD): minus 0.83 percent, P/E 36.14, market capitalization USD 25.7 billion.
Palo Alto Networks (Nasdaq, USD): minus 1.73 percent, P/E 837.75, market capitalization USD 301.5 billion.
Cloudflare (NYSE, USD): minus 4.80 percent, P/E minus 529.79, market capitalization USD 109.9 billion.

Stock price and next steps

The October 12 target revision and the October 27 reporting date frame the next valuation check. The Nasdaq quote remained below the latest RBC target on October 15, while the euro quote placed F5 in after-hours trading for German investors.

F5 stock was trading at EUR 404.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 8:02 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of F5 stock.