Fortinet Stock Price, News & Analysis

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has announced major expansions to its FortiAI capabilities across the Fortinet Security Fabric platform. The company, leveraging over 500 AI patents and 15 years of AI innovation, introduces three key components:

FortiAI-Assist combines GenAI, agentic AI, and AIOps for automated network and security operations, featuring autonomous network management, automated alert triage, and adaptive threat hunting.

FortiAI-Protect enhances threat detection capabilities, offering visibility into over 6,500 AI URLs and GenAI applications, with controls for access and content using zero-trust principles.

FortiAI-SecureAI focuses on protecting AI infrastructure, securing web applications, APIs, and cloud-native AI workloads. The system prioritizes data privacy through multi-layered protection, ensuring queries are processed locally and sensitive information is properly secured.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global cybersecurity leader, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results conference call for Wednesday, May 7, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). The earnings call will be available in listen-only mode through the company's investor relations website.

Investors can access the CEO and CFO's prepared remarks, supplemental slides, and call replay through Fortinet's Quarterly Earnings page at investor.fortinet.com. Participants are advised to join 10 minutes before the event start time.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has announced significant enhancements to its OT Security Platform, strengthening protection for critical infrastructure and industrial sites. The updates include the new FortiGuard OT Security Service with detection capabilities across 3,300 OT protocol rules, 750 OT IPS rules, and 1,500 virtual patching rules.

Key additions include new FortiGate Rugged NGFWs, ruggedized FortiSwitch models (108F and 112F-POE), and two new 5G solutions - the FortiExtender Rugged 511G and FortiExtender Vehicle 511G. The platform also features enhanced AI-driven security operations through updates to FortiAnalyzer 7.6 and FortiDeceptor 6.1, improving threat insights and compliance reporting.

The company's unified platform, powered by FortiOS, offers comprehensive OT security capabilities including visibility, segmentation, and secure connectivity. Fortinet was recognized as the sole leader in the Westlands Advisory 2023 IT/OT Network Protection Platforms Navigator™.

Discovery Education has launched a new Digital Citizenship Initiative in partnership with Verizon and Fortinet (FTNT) to provide free digital resources for K-12 education. The initiative, based on findings from a white paper titled 'Risks and Resilience: Why Digital Citizenship Matters in K12 Education,' addresses critical issues like cyberbullying, online privacy, and digital footprints.

The program offers standards-aligned resources including digital lessons, DEMystified series videos, and instructional materials across various subjects. Content will be released quarterly and is accessible through digitalcitizenship.discoveryeducation.com or Discovery Education Experience platform.

Fortinet's contribution includes a security awareness curriculum designed to help educators and students develop cybersecurity skills for school, home, and beyond. The initiative aims to promote safer online experiences and prepare students for an increasingly connected digital world.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has announced major enhancements to FortiAnalyzer, transforming it into an AI-driven security operations platform specifically designed for midsize enterprises facing cyber skills shortages. The platform now features a unified data lake, advanced threat detection capabilities, and automated incident response tools.

Key improvements include centralized visibility across the Fortinet Security Fabric, AI-powered analysis from FortiGuard Labs, enhanced IoT and SOC dashboards, and automated incident response through prebuilt SOC automation content packs. The platform integrates with various third-party devices and includes FortiAI, a built-in GenAI assistant to accelerate threat investigation and response.

The enhanced FortiAnalyzer aims to help resource-constrained security teams manage hybrid environments more effectively without requiring multiple security tools or extensive personnel. Current FortiAnalyzer customers with FortiGuard subscription services have immediate access to these new features.

Fortinet (FTNT) announced its participation at MWC Barcelona 2025, where it will showcase its new sovereign SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution. This innovative platform enables service providers to create dedicated private SASE services, offering organizations enhanced control over their data while meeting regulatory requirements in sectors like finance, healthcare, and government.

The solution builds upon existing Fortinet Secure SD-WAN investments, powered by FortiOS operating system. It addresses critical challenges in data sovereignty, including compliance with regional privacy laws, cross-border data transfers, and localized data inspection requirements. Service providers can leverage this turnkey solution to quickly deploy and expand their SASE offerings while maintaining strict compliance standards.

According to IDC Research Manager Pete Finalle, Fortinet's solution eliminates compliance complexity for organizations requiring improved security while facing adoption barriers for modern SASE architectures.

Fortinet (FTNT) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results with total revenue reaching $1.66 billion, up 17.3% year-over-year. The company achieved record GAAP operating margin of 34.6% and non-GAAP operating margin of 39.2%. Full-year 2024 revenue totaled $5.96 billion, representing 12.3% growth.

Key highlights include service revenue growth of 19.8% to $4.05 billion for the full year, while product revenue slightly decreased by 1%. The company demonstrated strong cash flow generation with $2.26 billion from operations and free cash flow of $1.88 billion in 2024.

Looking ahead, Fortinet provided Q1 2025 guidance with revenue expected between $1.500-1.560 billion and full-year 2025 revenue guidance of $6.650-6.850 billion. The company's Unified SASE ARR grew 28% and Security Operations ARR increased 32% year-over-year.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has announced three new next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): the FortiGate 70G, 50G, and 30G. These new G series firewalls are designed to strengthen threat protection and future-proof IT infrastructure for distributed enterprises.

Powered by Fortinet's proprietary ASIC technology and FortiOS, the new devices deliver superior performance metrics compared to competitors. The FortiGate 70G achieves up to 11x higher IPsec VPN and 7x higher firewall throughput than industry average, while consuming 62x fewer watts per Gbps of IPsec VPN throughput.

Key features include FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services for automated threat detection and response, and FortiAI, a generative AI assistant that helps automate tasks and improve threat detection. The devices integrate with the Fortinet Security Fabric, enabling unified management and automated threat intelligence sharing.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has strengthened its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming a 'Proud Partner' for the 2024-2025 season. The Steelers have expanded their use of the Fortinet Security Fabric platform across all network segments, including corporate and football operations, merchandising, and ticket operations.

The implementation spans multiple locations including Acrisure Stadium, UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Saint Vincent College training camp, and remote facilities. Key solutions deployed include FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls, FortiSwitch Ethernet switches, FortiAP access points, and FortiMonitor for network protection and optimization. The system ensures secure connectivity and high availability, particularly during game days.

The Steelers utilize Fortinet's zero-trust network access and FortiClient for secure remote access, enabling staff and scouts to connect to important assets while traveling. The partnership, which has lasted over 15 years, is set to continue beyond the 2024-2025 season with planned future integrations.