Fortinet(US:FTNT) Businesswire·2025-09-26 16:37Core Viewpoint - Fortinet, Inc. is facing a class action lawsuit due to alleged securities fraud, with a deadline for lead plaintiff motions set for November 21, 2025, following a significant drop in stock price after disappointing financial results [1][5]. Financial Performance - On August 6, 2025, Fortinet reported its Q2 2025 financial results, indicating that it was "approximately 40% to 50% of the way through the 2026 firewall upgrade cycle" and provided weaker-than-expected revenue guidance for Q3, projecting revenue between $1.67 billion and $1.73 billion [2][4]. Stock Price Reaction - Following the announcement of the financial results, Fortinet's stock price fell by $21.28, or 22%, closing at $75.30 per share on August 7, 2025, which negatively impacted investors [3]. Allegations in the Lawsuit - The class action lawsuit alleges that Fortinet made materially false and misleading statements regarding its business operations and prospects, including: 1. Misrepresentation of the profitability of the refresh cycle, which was based on old products that constituted a small percentage of the business [4]. 2. Lack of clarity on the actual number of FortiGate firewalls eligible for upgrades [4]. 3. Concealment of the rapid progress of the refresh cycle, which was pushed through in a few months rather than over two years as claimed [4]. 4. Overall misleading statements about the company's business health and future prospects [4].