Fortinet Stock Surges 12% as Q1 Beat and 2026 Guidance Put AI Security Demand Back in Focus
Fortinet jumped 12.3% ahead of the bell Thursday, after the cybersecurity name came through with first-quarter numbers that beat Wall Street, and dialed up its 2026 forecast on stronger demand for network-security offerings. Adjusted earnings landed at 82 cents per share on $1.85 billion in revenue, topping consensus calls for 62 cents and $1.73 billion.
