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30 Jul 2026, 09:34
Fortinet Stock Surges 10% Premarket After Strong Q2 Results and Raised Full-Year Outlook
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) shares jumped 10% in premarket trading on Thursday after the cybersecurity company delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, fueled by robust demand for AI-driven security solutions and higher product sales, while raising its full-year revenue outlook.
Second-quarter revenue increased 26% year-over-year to $2.05 billion, exceeding the high end of the company's guidance. Product revenue surged 52% to $773 million, while billings rose 33% to $2.37 billion, highlighting strong customer demand. GAAP earnings per share climbed 44% to $0.82, and non-GAAP EPS increased 41% to $0.90. The company also generated $1.04 billion in operating cash flow and $966 million in free cash flow.
AI Security Strategy Continues to Drive Growth
Fortinet attributed its strong performance to growing adoption of its integrated cybersecurity platform, particularly its AI-focused networking and security products. During the quarter, the company introduced several new offerings, including the FortiGate 1200G series, the FortiSOC cloud security operations platform, and expanded FortiEndpoint capabilities to help customers secure AI deployments.
The company also strengthened its AI ecosystem through collaborations with Intel, Anthropic, OpenAI and NVIDIA, reinforcing its position as one of the leading cybersecurity vendors benefiting from rising enterprise AI adoption.
Guidance Raised for 2026
Investor sentiment was further boosted after Fortinet raised its full-year outlook. The company now expects fiscal 2026 revenue between $8.02 billion and $8.18 billion, representing approximately 19% annual growth. It also forecast billings of $9.35 billion to $9.55 billion and maintained expectations for strong operating margins and profitability.
For the third quarter, Fortinet expects revenue between $2.01 billion and $2.10 billion, with non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $0.83 to $0.87.
What to Watch
The strong premarket rally reflects growing investor confidence that enterprise cybersecurity spending remains resilient despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Going forward, investors will watch whether Fortinet can sustain its accelerating product growth and continue capitalizing on rising demand for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions while maintaining its industry-leading margins.
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) shares jumped 10% in premarket trading on Thursday after the cybersecurity company delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, fueled by robust demand for AI-driven security solutions and higher product sales, while raising its full-year revenue outlook.
Second-quarter revenue increased 26% year-over-year to $2.05 billion, exceeding the high end of the company's guidance. Product revenue surged 52% to $773 million, while billings rose 33% to $2.37 billion, highlighting strong customer demand. GAAP earnings per share climbed 44% to $0.82, and non-GAAP EPS increased 41% to $0.90. The company also generated $1.04 billion in operating cash flow and $966 million in free cash flow.
AI Security Strategy Continues to Drive Growth
Fortinet attributed its strong performance to growing adoption of its integrated cybersecurity platform, particularly its AI-focused networking and security products. During the quarter, the company introduced several new offerings, including the FortiGate 1200G series, the FortiSOC cloud security operations platform, and expanded FortiEndpoint capabilities to help customers secure AI deployments.
The company also strengthened its AI ecosystem through collaborations with Intel, Anthropic, OpenAI and NVIDIA, reinforcing its position as one of the leading cybersecurity vendors benefiting from rising enterprise AI adoption.
Guidance Raised for 2026
Investor sentiment was further boosted after Fortinet raised its full-year outlook. The company now expects fiscal 2026 revenue between $8.02 billion and $8.18 billion, representing approximately 19% annual growth. It also forecast billings of $9.35 billion to $9.55 billion and maintained expectations for strong operating margins and profitability.
For the third quarter, Fortinet expects revenue between $2.01 billion and $2.10 billion, with non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of $0.83 to $0.87.
What to Watch
The strong premarket rally reflects growing investor confidence that enterprise cybersecurity spending remains resilient despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty. Going forward, investors will watch whether Fortinet can sustain its accelerating product growth and continue capitalizing on rising demand for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions while maintaining its industry-leading margins.
