Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Radware Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDWR) shares gapped down prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $28.21, but opened at $23.56. Radware shares last traded at $24.9990, with a volume of 17,936 shares changing hands.

More Radware News

Here are the key news stories impacting Radware this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings and revenue beat expectations. Radware reported non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.30, above the $0.28 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $82.3 million versus approximately $81.5 million expected. Revenue increased 11% year over year, and operating cash flow was $13.0 million. Radware Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Cloud recurring revenue showed strong growth. Cloud annual recurring revenue rose 22% year over year to $103 million, exceeding the $100 million milestone and reinforcing demand for Radware’s cloud security platform. Management cited continued momentum across its cloud security and application-delivery offerings. Radware Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance was above consensus. Radware forecast revenue of $82.5 million to $83.5 million, ahead of the $81.7 million analyst estimate. EPS guidance of $0.28 to $0.29 was broadly in line with expectations, reducing the risk of a near-term earnings shortfall. Radware Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor conference participation may provide additional visibility. Management will attend the virtual Rosenblatt Technology Summit on August 18, where commentary on AI, cloud security demand and growth plans could influence investor sentiment. Radware to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on RDWR. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Radware in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Radware from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $30.00.

Radware Stock Up 6.2%

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $29.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $26.90. The company has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.33 and a beta of 0.84.

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 30th. The information technology services provider reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $82.28 million during the quarter. Radware had a return on equity of 7.69% and a net margin of 6.28%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Radware

In other Radware news, insider Rivkah Goldriech sold 1,375 shares of Radware stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.50, for a total value of $40,562.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 60,741 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,791,859.50. The trade was a 2.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Gabriel Malka sold 3,111 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.00, for a total value of $90,219.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 61,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,781,238. The trade was a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 5,236 shares of company stock valued at $154,782 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 21.58% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Radware

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Handelsbanken Fonder AB grew its stake in Radware by 3.7% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 19,500 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $602,000 after buying an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in Radware by 87.5% in the 2nd quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 54,630 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,686,000 after buying an additional 25,499 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Radware by 27.9% in the 1st quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 5,409 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $142,000 after buying an additional 1,179 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Radware by 48.8% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,140 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Radware by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 36,404 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $958,000 after acquiring an additional 402 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 73.12% of the company’s stock.

Radware Company Profile

Radware Ltd. provides cybersecurity and application delivery solutions designed to ensure the availability, performance and security of mission‐critical applications. Its product portfolio includes on‐premises and cloud‐based offerings such as Alteon application delivery controllers, DefensePro network behavior analysis for DDoS mitigation and AppWall web application firewall. The company’s platforms use real‐time behavioral analysis, machine learning and automation to protect against distributed denial‐of‐service attacks, application layer threats and network intrusions.

Founded in 1997, Radware is co-headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with a principal U.S.