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Range Financial Dumps Nearly 30,000 Fortinet Shares for $3.2 Million
The Motley Foolยท 2025-10-19 13:47
Core Insights - Range Financial Group LLC has fully exited its position in Fortinet, liquidating 29,944 shares for an estimated $3.2 million, which previously accounted for 1.2% of the fund's assets under management (AUM) [1][2]. Company Overview - Fortinet, Inc. is a global provider of integrated cybersecurity solutions, offering a broad product portfolio and scalable security infrastructure [4]. - The company serves a diverse customer base across various sectors, including telecommunications, technology, government, financial services, education, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare [4]. - Fortinet generates revenue primarily through hardware and software sales, security subscriptions, technical support, and professional services [5]. Financial Performance - As of October 17, 2025, Fortinet's market capitalization is $63.94 billion, with a trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue of $6.34 billion and a net income of $1.94 billion [3]. - The company's share price closed at $83.44 on October 17, 2025, reflecting a 3.2% increase over the past year, although it underperformed the S&P 500's total return by 12.4 percentage points [2]. Recent Developments - Fortinet reported a 14% revenue increase to over $1.6 billion, exceeding management's quarterly guidance, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.64, which also surpassed budgeted figures [8]. - Despite the positive revenue growth, concerns arose regarding the completion of 40% to 50% of its planned firewall upgrade cycle, leading to fears of limited future revenue growth as many customers may have already upgraded [9]. - Following the second-quarter earnings release on August 6, 2025, Fortinet's share price dropped nearly 22% the next day, prompting several analysts to downgrade their ratings [7][9].