Fortinet (FTNT) is up 5.9% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investor.fortinet.com](https://investor.fortinet.com/press-releases))
Analysis: The most likely driver is a sector-wide cybersecurity rally after two large software security peers posted strong quarterly results and upbeat outlooks late on August 26, 2026, which appears to have lifted sentiment across the group. Fortinet also had its own momentum backdrop from strong second-quarter results in late July and a new company announcement on August 26, which may have reinforced the move. ([finance.yahoo.com](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/cybersecurity-stocks-rally-twin-earnings-133439422.html?utm_source=openai))
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Sources:
Fortinet, SEC, Yahoo Finance
Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.
$FTNT Insider Trading Activity
$FTNT insiders have traded $FTNT stock on the open market 36 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 36 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $FTNT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- KEN XIE (PRESIDENT & CEO) has made 0 purchases and 18 sales selling 327,469 shares for an estimated $50,127,971.
- MICHAEL XIE (VP, ENGINEERING & CTO) has made 0 purchases and 13 sales selling 9,506 shares for an estimated $1,299,999.
- CHRISTIANE OHLGART (Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 5 sales selling 2,215 shares for an estimated $266,187.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
$FTNT Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 832 institutional investors add shares of $FTNT stock to their portfolio, and 757 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- INVESCO LTD. added 14,615,753 shares (+146.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $2,245,271,975
- VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP removed 5,489,574 shares (-73.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $843,308,357
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 4,989,587 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $766,500,354
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 4,967,178 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $763,057,884
- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP removed 4,005,901 shares (-30.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $615,386,511
- JANE STREET GROUP, LLC added 3,940,525 shares (+2769.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $605,343,450
- D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. added 3,095,328 shares (+176.4%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $475,504,287
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
$FTNT Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $FTNT stock 4 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $FTNT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE sold up to $15,000 on 07/10.
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. has traded it 2 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 03/13 and 1 sale worth up to $15,000 on 04/14.
- SENATOR ALAN ARMSTRONG purchased up to $15,000 on 03/27.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.
$FTNT Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $FTNT in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 2 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- HSBC issued a "Reduce" rating on 06/30/2026
- TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 05/07/2026
- JP Morgan issued a "Underweight" rating on 05/07/2026
To track analyst ratings and price targets for $FTNT, check out Quiver Quantitative's $FTNT forecast page.
$FTNT Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $FTNT recently. We have seen 19 analysts offer price targets for $FTNT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $115.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Saket Kalia from Barclays set a target price of $155.0 on 06/12/2026
- Tal Liani from B of A Securities set a target price of $180.0 on 06/08/2026
- Shaul Eyal from TD Cowen set a target price of $160.0 on 06/08/2026
- Gray Powell from BTIG set a target price of $150.0 on 05/26/2026
- Shyam Patil from Susquehanna set a target price of $115.0 on 05/08/2026
- Fatima Boolani from Citigroup set a target price of $115.0 on 05/08/2026
- Amit Daryanani from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $100.0 on 05/07/2026
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