Juniper Networks (JNPR, Financial) is witnessing significant bearish sentiment as reflected by the trading of 2,568 put options, which is three times the typical volume. The most heavily traded options are the July 2025 puts at the $36 strike and calls at the $38 strike, accumulating close to 2,500 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is notably high at 41.42, indicating overwhelming put activity. Additionally, the at-the-money implied volatility has risen by almost 2 percentage points today. Investors are keeping a close eye on the company's earnings report, anticipated on July 24th.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 8 analysts, the average target price for Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR, Financial) is $40.00 with a high estimate of $40.00 and a low estimate of $40.00. The average target implies an upside of 10.62% from the current price of $36.16. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 10 brokerage firms, Juniper Networks Inc's (JNPR, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.9, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR, Financial) in one year is $33.46, suggesting a downside of 7.47% from the current price of $36.16. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR) Summary page.
