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Fortinet lifts guidance after strong Q2, sending shares higher

Jul 30, 2026, 7:56 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Better-than-expected results and raised full-year guidance commonly drive multiple expansion, supported by higher PTs from BTIG and Barclays and a strong pre-market move.

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Fortinet beat Q2 on both revenue and earnings and lifted full-year guidance, with revenue of $2.05B and EPS of $0.90. Management raised full-year targets to $8.02–$8.18B revenue and $3.41–$3.47 EPS, while Q3 guidance also topped expectations. The results underscore solid demand for AI-era security solutions and could sustain near-term upside for FTNT.

Fortinet Q2 revenue $2.05B, up 26% YoY; beats $1.89B est.
EPS $0.90 vs $0.75 consensus; raises full-year guidance.
Q3: revenue $2.01–$2.10B; EPS $0.83–$0.87; above estimates.
FY24 guidance: revenue $8.02–$8.18B; EPS $3.41–$3.47; raise.
Shares up 10.4% pre-market to $169.15; PTs boosted by analysts.

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