Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.340-0.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.330. The company issued revenue guidance of $88.0 million-$90.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $87.2 million.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on RDWR shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Radware from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Weiss Ratings raised Radware from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of Radware in a report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $40.00.

Radware Price Performance

Radware stock traded down $1.19 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $35.45. The company had a trading volume of 136,182 shares, compared to its average volume of 277,435. Radware has a one year low of $21.68 and a one year high of $38.50. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $29.65 and a 200 day moving average of $27.67. The firm has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of 115.03 and a beta of 0.86.

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The information technology services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $84.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $83.02 million. Radware had a return on equity of 6.57% and a net margin of 4.26%. Radware’s revenue was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.28 earnings per share.

Insider Activity

In other Radware news, COO Gabriel Malka sold 6,500 shares of Radware stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $195,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 47,922 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,437,660. This trade represents a 11.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Rivkah Goldriech sold 24,277 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.66, for a total transaction of $841,440.82. Following the transaction, the insider owned 35,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,237,847.24. This represents a 40.47% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 34,902 shares of company stock valued at $1,184,941. Corporate insiders own 21.58% of the company’s stock.

More Radware News

Here are the key news stories impacting Radware this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance is above expectations: Radware now expects Q4 2026 EPS of $0.340–$0.350, compared with the $0.330 consensus estimate, and revenue of $88.0 million–$90.0 million versus analysts’ $87.2 million forecast. The upbeat outlook suggests continued demand for its cybersecurity and application-delivery products.
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded estimates: Radware reported revenue of approximately $84.4 million, up 12% year over year and ahead of the $83.0 million consensus. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.32 also topped the $0.29 estimate. Cloud annual recurring revenue rose 21% to $107 million, and operating cash flow reached $15.5 million. Radware Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management has an upcoming investor presentation: Radware will participate in Needham Virtual Tech Week on November 18. The event could provide further commentary on demand, cloud growth and the company’s outlook, but it does not immediately change fundamentals. Radware to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh on sentiment: Insider Rivkah Goldriech sold 24,277 shares for about $841,441 on October 27 and another 4,125 shares for $148,500 on October 28. The roughly $990,000 in combined sales substantially reduced her position and may concern investors, although insider transactions can be conducted for personal or portfolio reasons. Radware Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP profitability remains a concern: Although revenue increased, GAAP operating income declined, highlighting pressure on reported profitability. That issue is more significant because RDWR trades at a high earnings multiple, leaving less room for disappointing margins. Radware Revenue Climbs but GAAP Operating Income Slides

Radware Company Profile

Radware Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDWR) is a global provider of cybersecurity and application delivery solutions. The company helps organizations protect digital applications, networks and cloud environments from cyberattacks while maintaining the availability and performance of online services.

Its portfolio includes distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection, web application and API security, bot management, cloud security services, and network behavior analysis. Radware also offers application delivery controllers, load balancing and related traffic-management technologies designed to improve the reliability, scalability and performance of business-critical applications.

Founded in 1996, Radware serves enterprises, telecommunications providers, cloud service providers and other organizations worldwide through a combination of on-premises, cloud-based and hybrid solutions.