FTNT - Fortinet, Inc.
Jim Cramer just told his followers that “there will always be another DeepSeek,” and he named CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks as the cybersecurity plays for a world where every enterprise is scrambling to wall off frontier AI models and compromised agents.
FTNT, OKTA and S are poised to benefit as rising agentic AI adoption drives demand for AI security, identity protection and threat detection.
Fortinet (FTNT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Cybersecurity companies integrating AI into their security platforms are positioned for long-term growth amid intensifying cyberattacks.
FTNT, OKTA and S are benefiting from rising cybersecurity demand as AI infrastructure spending and global cyber threat concerns reshape enterprise priorities.
Fortinet is better positioned than Palo Alto to capture the AI-driven cybersecurity opportunity, supported by more justifiable valuation ratios and a stronger product portfolio. Fortinet's Q2 2026 TTM P/S is 32% lower and P/E is 80% lower than Palo Alto, despite similar revenue and FCF growth, indicating greater upside potential. Fortinet offers broader product breadth, more network security features, and superior competitive metrics, while Palo Alto leads in AI-related patents and strategic acquisitions.
IBM stock suffered its worst one-day decline on record after the technology group admitted that customers were moving money away from its products and towards urgently needed data-centre infrastructure. The stock plunged 25.2% to $217.07 on Tuesday, leaving it just above its 52-week low, after preliminary second-quarter revenue and profit missed Wall Street forecasts.
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) warning that clients paused software and mainframe spending amid "rapidly-evolving, industry-wide cybersecurity concerns" sent the stock down more than 24% on Tuesday, heading towards its worst daily performance ever.
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced new capabilities for its unified endpoint platform, FortiEndpoint, designed to help organizations securely adopt AI, protect sensitive data, and reduce risk.
In the most recent trading session, Fortinet (FTNT) closed at $160.62, indicating a +1.97% shift from the previous trading day.
The U.S. just classified AI as a national security asset. That's a permanent floor under sovereign AI infrastructure spending.
Cybersecurity stocks S, PANW, FTNT and OKTA are poised to benefit as rising AI-driven cyber threats accelerate demand for advanced security platforms.
Shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW | PANW Price Prediction) are climbing again Thursday, up 5% in midday trading to $337 as the broader cybersecurity sector rebounds.
Shares of Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) gain 7,651% since institutions first bought big in 2010.
In the most recent trading session, Fortinet (FTNT) closed at $158.67, indicating a -2.27% shift from the previous trading day.
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, July 29, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
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