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NASDAQ:FTNT News 3 January 2026 - 6 February 2026

Fortinet stock rises in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 outlook

Fortinet stock rises in premarket after earnings beat and upbeat 2026 outlook

Fortinet shares rose 2.8% to $81.11 premarket after quarterly earnings and revenue beat forecasts, with billings climbing to $2.37 billion. Adjusted earnings reached 81 cents per share on $1.91 billion revenue. The company projected first-quarter earnings below some estimates and approved a $1 billion increase to its share buyback program. Service revenue growth lagged, raising questions about renewal momentum.
6 February 2026
CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike shares fell 1.5% to $415.36 Wednesday, extending a six-day losing streak and leaving the stock 27% below its November peak. Trading volume hit 4.7 million shares. The drop followed insider sale disclosures and a broader $830 billion selloff in software stocks amid AI disruption fears. Investors now await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report.
Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 4.8% to $174.85 Thursday after closing its $3.35 billion acquisition of observability firm Chronosphere. The stock edged up to $176.20 in after-hours trading. Investors are watching for Palo Alto’s Feb. 12 earnings report for updates on integration and the deal’s impact.
Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after the bell as Fed decision nears — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks stock climbs after the bell as Fed decision nears — what traders watch next

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 2.2% to $184.19 in late Monday trading, with about 5.3 million shares changing hands. CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Zscaler also advanced ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision Wednesday. Nike said it is investigating a possible data breach after a ransomware group claimed to have leaked company data. Investors are watching for big-tech earnings and Fed policy signals this week.
Fortinet stock jumps on TD Cowen upgrade — what FTNT investors watch before earnings

Fortinet stock jumps on TD Cowen upgrade — what FTNT investors watch before earnings

Fortinet shares rose 5.2% to $81.64 Friday after TD Cowen upgraded the stock to buy, citing steady demand and AI-driven security growth. The move comes ahead of Fortinet’s Feb. 5 earnings report, with investors focused on billings and management’s 2026 outlook. Trading volume reached 10.7 million shares. The stock remains 29% below its 52-week high amid ongoing concerns over device security and SSO vulnerabilities.
Palo Alto Networks stock edges higher — what PANW traders are watching next

Palo Alto Networks stock edges higher — what PANW traders are watching next

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 0.44% to $182.27 Thursday as the S&P 500 climbed. Unit 42, its threat research arm, reported new browser-based JavaScript attack tactics and reiterated it does not process ransomware payments. The company maintained fiscal Q2 revenue guidance of $2.57–$2.59 billion. Board member Mary Pat McCarthy will retire January 23, 2026.
Palo Alto Networks stock swings on China cybersecurity clampdown report — what to watch for PANW

Palo Alto Networks stock swings on China cybersecurity clampdown report — what to watch for PANW

Palo Alto Networks shares rose about 1% to $190.85 in premarket trading after Reuters reported China ordered local firms to stop using cybersecurity software from several U.S. and Israeli vendors, including Palo Alto, VMware, Fortinet, and Check Point. An SEC filing showed Palo Alto executive Lee Klarich sold around 120,768 shares under a pre-arranged plan. Fortinet and Check Point shares slipped, while Broadcom gained.
US economic calendar today: Retail sales and PPI loom as Wall Street futures slip ahead of bank earnings

US economic calendar today: Retail sales and PPI loom as Wall Street futures slip ahead of bank earnings

U.S. stock futures slipped early Wednesday, with S&P 500 E-minis down 0.17% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis off 0.22% before key bank earnings and economic data. JPMorgan reported a profit beat but shares fell after executives warned about credit-card rate caps. Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet dropped over 2% premarket. Traders awaited retail sales and producer price data for signals on inflation and consumer demand.
Palo Alto Networks stock tumbles to start 2026 as cybersecurity shares lag; jobs report looms

Palo Alto Networks stock tumbles to start 2026 as cybersecurity shares lag; jobs report looms

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 20:15 ET — Market closed Palo Alto Networks shares fell 2.6% to $179.37 on Friday, underperforming a largely steady Wall Street on the first trading day of 2026. Reuters The slide matters because the market is heading into the first full week of the year with U.S. economic reports — led by monthly jobs data — that can quickly shift expectations for interest rates and risk appetite. Those moves tend to ripple into growth software stocks, including cybersecurity names. Reuters Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategist at Charles Schwab, said the market is
CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) drops after-hours as Wall Street opens 2026 and traders focus on valuation

CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) drops after-hours as Wall Street opens 2026 and traders focus on valuation

NEW YORK, January 2, 2026, 6:58 PM ET — After-hours CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares slid 3.2% in after-hours trading on Friday to $453.58, extending a weak start to 2026 for the cybersecurity bellwether. The decline came even as U.S. stocks broadly recovered, with the Dow and S&P 500 closing higher on the first trading day of the new year. Reuters Why it matters now: CrowdStrike is widely seen as a premium-priced software name, and early-year flows can amplify moves as investors reset risk and valuation targets after year-end positioning. Joe Mazzola, head of trading and derivatives strategy at Charles Schwab,

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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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