Core Viewpoint - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Fortinet, Inc. for allegedly misrepresenting the impact of unit upgrades of FortiGate firewalls, leading to significant stock price decline when the truth was revealed [1][2][3]. Allegations - The complaint alleges that Fortinet failed to disclose the difficulty in predicting the total number of FortiGates requiring an upgrade [2] - It is claimed that customers had excess firewall capacity from previous purchases, reducing the necessity for upgrades [2] - The refresh of the firewalls was said to have minimal business impact as it represented only a small percentage of the company's business, given that the products were 12 to 15 years old and sold when Fortinet's business was significantly smaller [2] Stock Price Impact - Following the revelation of the alleged misrepresentations, Fortinet's stock price dropped over 22%, from $96.58 per share on August 6, 2025, to $75.30 per share on August 7, 2025 [3].
FTNT Class Action Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of the Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the Fortinet, Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action