Juniper Networks Inc [NYSE: JNPR] surged by $2479963.18 during the normal trading session on Monday and reaching a high of $39.93 during the day while it closed the day at $2480000.0.
Juniper Networks Inc stock has also gained 10.00% of its value over the past 7 days. However, JNPR stock has inclined by 10.55% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 6.48% and gained 11.88% year-on date.
The market cap for JNPR stock reached $13.35 billion, with 334.30 million shares outstanding and 329.99 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 2.48M shares, JNPR reached a trading volume of 25330838 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for JNPR shares is $40.00 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on JNPR stock is a recommendation set at 2.82. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Argus have made an estimate for Juniper Networks Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on February 07, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on February 04, 2025, representing the official price target for Juniper Networks Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $40, while Citigroup analysts kept a Neutral rating on JNPR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.76, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.68. Price to Free Cash Flow for JNPR in the course of the last twelve months was 19.79 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.16.
JNPR stock trade performance evaluation
Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 10.00. With this latest performance, JNPR shares gained by 11.07% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 6.48% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 6.62% in the past year of trading.
Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR] shares currently have an operating margin of 8.75% and a Gross Margin at 58.70%. Juniper Networks Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 6.78%.
Return on Equity for this stock inclined to 3.61%, with Return on Assets sitting at 3.61%.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR] stock
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for JNPR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Juniper Networks Inc go to 10.69%.
Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $87.07%, or 88.28% of JNPR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of JNPR stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 41.45 million shares, which is approximately 12.7486%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 34.32 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.25 billion in JNPR stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$1.25 billion in JNPR stock with ownership which is approximately 10.5238%.
