Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) Announces 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 EPS 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on RDWR. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $40.00 price target 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 report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised 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 has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $40.00.

Radware Price Performance

RDWR opened at $34.58 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.62 and a beta of 0.86. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $29.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $27.72. Radware has a 1 year low of $21.68 and a 1 year high of $38.50.

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The information technology services provider reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.03. Radware had a net margin of 4.26% and a return on equity of 6.64%. 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 business posted $0.28 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Insider Transactions at Radware

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 4,125 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.00, for a total value of $148,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 39,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,432,404. This represents a 9.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 34,902 shares of company stock valued at $1,184,941 over the last ninety days. 21.58% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Radware News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Radware this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter outlook exceeds estimates: Radware guided for fourth-quarter 2026 EPS of $0.34–$0.35, above the $0.33 consensus, and revenue of $88 million–$90 million, ahead of the $87.2 million estimate. The raised outlook suggests continued demand for its cybersecurity and application-delivery offerings.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong third-quarter results: Radware reported record revenue of approximately $84.4 million, up 12% year over year, and non-GAAP EPS of $0.32 versus the $0.29 analyst 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: Profitability remains a concern: Although revenue growth was solid, reports noted that GAAP operating income declined. This may temper the positive impact of the earnings beat, particularly with RDWR trading at a high valuation multiple.
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor conference: Management plans to participate in Needham Virtual Tech Week on November 18, potentially providing additional commentary on demand, cloud growth and the company’s outlook. Radware to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales 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 combined sales totaled roughly $990,000 and substantially reduced her position. While such sales may be routine, they can pressure investor confidence with RDWR near its 52-week high and carrying a lofty P/E ratio. Radware Insider Sale

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.