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Fortinet stock is trading just below a buy point after a strong week for cybersecurity stocks. Shares are attempting to break above resistance around 170.

Synopsys (SNPS) sells the design software and the interface IP that chip makers need to get AI silicon built, and its stock has still gone backwards over the past year. At about $370 the shares sit at their 52-week low. Reported margins have fallen sharply over the past year. Free cash flow tells a different story, and the gap between cash and reported profit is the case worth arguing here.

Cloudflare (NET) stock has gained about 45% in three months while the S&P 500 returned 2.8%, and sits at the top of its 52-week range. That price is paying for more than the growth: a business Cloudflare has only started to build, charging AI agents for the requests they send.

Fortinet (FTNT) and Qualys (QLYS) both sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and are two ideal stocks to consider as AI safety takes center stage.

Fortinet's SASE momentum, AI-driven demand and lower valuation make it a stronger cybersecurity pick than Palo Alto Networks.

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock rose about 97% over the past year, against 18% for the S&P 500, as growth in the recurring revenue it adds each quarter sped up. Management was forecasting that speed-up by March 2025 and named one mechanism: Falcon Flex customers using up their contracts early and coming back for more. The direction was public. The size of the fiscal 2027 speed-up was not.

Fortinet's premium P/S faces scrutiny, but raised 2026 guidance, AI-security demand and expanding margins support buying now.

Despite rallying the S&P 500 Index over the past year, Fortinet remains a focus of skepticism among analysts, who question its growth prospects.

The chip design giant is pushing into a new, more lucrative business model, and while its stock has a strong record of bouncing back, there's a catch you can't ignore.

ZS' Q4 earnings and revenues top estimates as rising platform adoption, AI demand and broad geographic growth drive 25% revenue growth and stronger ARR.

Palo Alto Networks' surging NGS ARR, strong cash flow and attractive valuation strengthen the case for PANW stock.

Rising cyber threats and growing AI adoption create long-term growth opportunities for cybersecurity companies with AI-powered platforms.

Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW, XETRA:5AP) is likely to top fiscal fourth-quarter expectations on remaining performance obligations, annual recurring revenue and total revenue, with product growth potentially reaching 18% year-over-year versus consensus, according to Jefferies. Shares have...

Palo Alto Networks shares have surged near record highs on AI-driven security demand ahead of earnings, but a triple-digit P/E ratio leaves little room for disappointment.

A single-session gain that looks like a verdict on the company's acquisitions arrived with its rivals repricing alongside it, which leaves the company's own test still ahead.

FTNT's platform momentum gains traction as CMMC certification, AI security and product expansion fuel demand across enterprise and government markets.

Cybersecurity stocks surged on Thursday after CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Okta (OKTA) both topped Q2 expectations yesterday evening and raised their outlooks.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.39% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.84%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.30%, and September E-mini...

Okta and CrowdStrike both crushed earnings, but one stock is surging nearly twice as hard as the other despite posting slower growth and a troubling dip in a key bookings metric.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index falls, but tech futures rally Thursday as Nvidia, Salesforce and CrowdStrike surge on earnings.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.24%, and September E-mini...

Fortinet (NasdaqGS:FTNT) announced the acquisition of Virtue AI to support continuous AI runtime security for autonomous systems. The deal adds Virtue AI's continuous validation and real time protection tools to Fortinet's Security for AI strategy. Fortinet expects the Virtue AI technology to expand its security coverage across AI infrastructure and applications. Consider reviewing other companies building infrastructure and security around AI workloads through 56 AI infrastructure...

Fortinet's SASE momentum, steadier execution and lower valuation give it an edge over CrowdStrike as cybersecurity demand grows.

Fortinet (FTNT) demonstrates strong momentum, with a 98% gain over the past year. FTNT is projected to grow revenue 19.41% this year and 10.97% next year, with earnings expected to rise 25.02% and 8.95%, respectively. Analyst sentiment is broadly positive with price targets ranging from $102 to $220. Technical indicators...

Top-ranked stocks CNC, THC, FTNT, U and GS are likely to beat on the bottom line in their upcoming releases.

Record revenue, a guide above Wall Street, and a stock down anyway, because the growth now arrives as hardware and the mix shift is what compresses the margin.

FTNT raises 2026 guidance as firewall refreshes and SASE adoption accelerate, and AI and silicon advances strengthen its growth outlook.

The demand behind the run was already in its subscription commitments two reports before the price moved.

Cybersecurity stocks were a bright spot in Monday’s trading at a time when broader markets declined.

ZS' discounted valuation may look tempting, but slowing growth, higher spending and execution risks raise concerns for investors.