8-Day Sell-Off Sends F5 Stock Down -19%
F5 (FFIV) stock hit day 8 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -19% return. The company has lost about $3.3 Bil in value over the last 8 days, with its current market capitalization at about $14 Bil. The stock remains 4.0% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 15.1% for the S&P 500.
FFIV provides multi-cloud application security, delivery solutions, and professional services to ensure the performance, availability, and protection of network applications, servers, and storage systems for large enterprises and institutions. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell FFIV.
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Comparing FFIV Stock Returns With The S&P 500
- Better Value & Growth: FFIV Leads Cisco Systems Stock
- Pay Less, Gain More: MSI, FFIV Top Cisco Systems Stock
- Stronger Bet Than Cisco Systems Stock: MSI, FFIV Deliver More
- With F5 Stock Down 27% In A Month, How Confident Are You?
- Stronger Bet Than Cisco Systems Stock: FFIV Delivers More
- Stronger Bet Than Cisco Systems Stock: FFIV Delivers More
The following table summarizes the return for FFIV stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | FFIV | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -3.1% | -1.2% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | -20.0% | 0.5% |
| 1M (21D) | -26.6% | 0.5% |
| 3M (63D) | -24.9% | 6.7% |
| YTD 2025 | -4.0% | 15.1% |
| 2024 | 40.5% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -41.4% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: FFIV Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 29 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 60 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 13 | 21 |
| 4D | 16 | 13 |
| 5D | 0 | 7 |
| 6D | 0 | 8 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 11 |
| Total >=3 D | 29 | 60 |
Key Financials for F5 (FFIV)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.8 Bil | $2.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $538.0 Mil | $667.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $394.9 Mil | $566.8 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $731.1 Mil | $780.4 Mil |
| Operating Income | $158.9 Mil | $196.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $145.5 Mil | $189.9 Mil |
The losing streak FFIV stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.