Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) Issues Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share 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.

Radware Trading Down 3.2%

NASDAQ:RDWR traded down $1.19 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $35.45. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 136,182 shares, compared to its average volume of 277,435. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $29.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.67. The stock has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 115.03 and a beta of 0.86. Radware has a 12-month low of $21.68 and a 12-month high of $38.50.

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The information technology services provider reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.03. Radware had a net margin of 4.26% and a return on equity of 6.57%. The firm had revenue of $84.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $83.02 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.28 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of Radware in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised Radware from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Radware from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Radware

In other news, COO Gabriel Malka sold 6,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $195,000.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 47,922 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,437,660. This represents a 11.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Rivkah Goldriech sold 4,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.00, for a total transaction of $148,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 39,789 shares in the company, valued at $1,432,404. This trade represents a 9.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 34,902 shares of company stock valued at $1,184,941. Company insiders own 21.58% of the company’s stock.

Key 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

About Radware

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.