Fortinet(US:FTNT) Prnewswireยท2025-10-03 12:36Core Viewpoint - A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Fortinet, Inc. due to allegations of misleading statements regarding its product refresh cycle and growth projections [1][6]. Allegations - The lawsuit claims that Fortinet's statements about entering a major firewall "refresh cycle" were false and misleading, as the refresh involved old products that represented only a small part of the business [6]. - Fortinet projected $400 million to $450 million in product revenue for 2025-2026, but the lawsuit argues that the company lacked clarity on the number of firewalls that could actually be upgraded [6]. - By the second quarter of 2025, Fortinet had already completed nearly half of the refresh, contradicting claims of future momentum [6]. Stock Impact - Following the revelation on August 6, 2025, that Fortinet was 40-50% through the 2026 upgrade cycle and that customers had excess firewall capacity, the company's stock fell by 22%, from $96.58 to $75.30 on August 7, 2025 [6].