Promise-keeping streak14 kept in a rowguidance & buyback
F5, INC.
(FFIV)CIK 1048695 · SEC filings only
Not yet gradedBuyback record
harness minimum not met
harness minimum not met
company entity
2 resolved promises
Sector median (Technology): A+ across 6 graded companies
Not enough resolved promises to grade
2 of the 4 resolved buyback promises needed to publish a reliability grade. Here's what we're tracking — we never show a grade we can't back with receipts.
Resolved promises
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Open · buyback authorization
the Company also remains committed to using at least 50% of its annual free cash flow toward share repurchases
unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Open · buyback authorization
Board of Directors has authorized an additional $1 billion for its common stock repurchase program
Credibility timeline
20232025
Timeline as a list
- May 5, 2023KEPTinitiation of a $500 million accelerated share repurchase in fiscal year 2021
- Aug 6, 2025KEPTannounced it plans to repurchase at least $250 million worth of shares during the third quarter of fiscal year 2023
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16 resolved promises
Sector median (Technology): A+ across 41 graded companies
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14 of 30 guidance figures that were graded or dropped for basis could not be graded on the same basis (47%). Guidance marked “not judged” is in neither number.
| Guidance type | Said | Graded | Dropped | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue · non-GAAPcannot be graded | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Revenue · basis not stated | 27 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| EPS · non-GAAPcannot be graded | 29 | 0 | 14 | 15 |
Said counts every revenue and EPS guidance figure on record. Dropped counts figures whose period was reported but which have no comparable GAAP actual in SEC XBRL. Other covers open, superseded, withdrawn and otherwise unresolved figures. The coverage note below counts every figure shown but not graded, including figures whose period has not been reported, so it can be larger.
Guidance shown, not graded (31)
We show what was said — with its source filing — but never score it. The line under each statement says why.
- eps guidance q · Jul 27, 2026non-GAAP earnings in the range of $4.14 to $4.26 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 27, 2026F5 expects non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $17.21 to $17.33Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 28, 2026F5 expects non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $16.25 to $16.55Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Apr 28, 2026non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.91 to $4.03 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jan 27, 2026non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.34 to $3.46 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 27, 2026F5 expects non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $15.65 to $16.05Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 27, 2025The Company is guiding to FY26 non-GAAP earnings per share in a range of $14.50 to $15.50.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Oct 27, 2025non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.35 to $3.85 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jul 30, 2025The Company expects fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.87 to $3.99 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 30, 2025F5’s fourth quarter guidance implies fiscal year 2025 non-GAAP earnings per share growth in a range of 14% to 15% growth over fiscal year 2024Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 28, 2025The Company also raised its non-GAAP earnings per share expectations to a range of 8% to 10% growth over fiscal year 2024Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Apr 28, 2025The Company expects third quarter non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.41 to $3.53 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jan 28, 2025non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.02 to $3.14 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 28, 2025raised its fiscal year 2025 non-GAAP earnings per share expectations to reflect 6.5% to 8.5% growthUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 28, 2024non-GAAP earnings per share growth of 5% to 7% over fiscal year 2024Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Oct 28, 2024non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.29 to $3.41 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jul 29, 2024with non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.38 to $3.50 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 29, 2024We now expect to deliver approximately 12% non-GAAP earnings per share growth compared to fiscal year 2023Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 29, 2024the Company raised its fiscal year 2024 non-GAAP earnings per share outlook to growth of 7% to 9%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Apr 29, 2024non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.89 to $3.01 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jan 29, 2024with non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.79 to $2.91 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 29, 2024raised its fiscal year 2024 non-GAAP earnings per share outlook to growth of 6% to 8%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Oct 24, 2023non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.97 to $3.09 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 24, 2023in fiscal year 2024, expects to deliver non-GAAP earnings per share growth of 5% to 7% year-over-yearUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 24, 2023we are confident in our ability to achieve our target of double-digit non-GAAP earnings growth for fiscal year 2023Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jul 24, 2023with non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.15 to $3.27 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Apr 19, 2023non-GAAP earnings in the range of $2.78 to $2.90 per diluted shareUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Apr 19, 2023we now expect low-to-mid single-digit revenue growth in fiscal year 2023Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · Jan 7, 2021GAAP and non-GAAP revenue between $623 and $626 millionNot judged — this statement was filed after the period it is stored under had ended, so it is not guidance for that period.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jan 7, 2021non-GAAP earnings per share above the top end of its prior guidance range of $2.26 to $2.38Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 7, 2021commitment to achieving double-digit non-GAAP earnings per share growthUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
Open promises (2) · 8 superseded
Open · revenue guidance fy
guiding for revenue growth of approximately 9% to 10%
resolves in ~154 daysreceipt (opens in a new tab)
Open · revenue guidance q
F5 is guiding to revenue in the range of $870 million to $890 million
resolves in ~154 daysreceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
guiding for revenue growth in a range of 5% to 6%
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
F5 expects to deliver total revenue growth of 4% to 5%
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
For fiscal year 2024, F5 expects revenue that is flat to a low-single-digit percentage decline from its fiscal year 2023 revenue.
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
F5 raised its revenue guidance to a range of 6.5% to 7.5% growth over fiscal year 2024
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
F5 is guiding to total revenue growth of 0% to 4%
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
F5 raised its revenue growth expectations to 6% to 7% growth
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
the Company expects fiscal year 2024 revenue growth that is flat to down 2% compared to fiscal year 2023
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
guiding for revenue growth in a range of 7% to 8%
revised by a later guidancereceipt (opens in a new tab)
Credibility timeline
20242026
Timeline as a list
- May 6, 2024IN LINEFor the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, F5 expects to deliver revenue in the range of $675 million to $695 million
- Aug 6, 2024ABOVEF5 expects to deliver revenue in the range of $675 million to $695 million
- Nov 18, 2024ABOVEFor the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, F5 expects to deliver revenue in the range of $720 million to $740 million
- Nov 18, 2024IN LINEwe now expect fiscal year 2024 revenue toward the top end of our prior expectations, at approximately $2.8 billion
- Feb 7, 2025ABOVEF5 expects to deliver revenue in the range of $705 million to $725 million
- May 6, 2025ABOVEF5 expects to deliver revenue in the range of $705 million to $725 million
- Aug 6, 2025ABOVEF5 anticipates revenue in the range of $740 million to $760 million
- Nov 25, 2025IN LINEF5’s fiscal fourth quarter guidance implies fiscal year 2025 revenue growth year over year in a range of approximately 9% at the midpoint
- Nov 25, 2025ABOVEF5 anticipates revenue in the range of $780 million to $800 million
- Feb 5, 2026ABOVEFor the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, F5 is guiding to revenue in the range of $730 million to $780 million
- May 5, 2026ABOVEF5 is guiding to revenue in the range of $770 million to $790 million
- Aug 6, 2026ABOVEF5 is guiding to revenue in the range of $820 million to $840 million