Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) Updates Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.280-0.290 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.280. The company issued revenue guidance of $82.5 million-$83.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $81.7 million.

Radware Trading Up 5.7%

RDWR stock traded up $1.32 during trading on Thursday, reaching $24.68. 209,601 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 259,138. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $29.33 and its 200 day moving average is $26.90. Radware has a twelve month low of $21.68 and a twelve month high of $32.79. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.39 and a beta of 0.84.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on RDWR shares. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Radware in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Radware from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $30.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related 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 transaction of $40,562.50. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 60,741 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,791,859.50. This trade represents a 2.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Gabriel Malka sold 3,111 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.00, for a total transaction of $90,219.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 61,422 shares in the company, valued at $1,781,238. This trade represents a 4.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 5,236 shares of company stock worth $154,782 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 21.58% of the company’s stock.

Key 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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Radware

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Radware by 80.7% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 4,230 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $102,000 after purchasing an additional 1,889 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Radware in the fourth quarter valued at $766,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Radware by 89.0% during the 4th quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 83,556 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,013,000 after buying an additional 39,338 shares during the last quarter. Defiance ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Radware during the 4th quarter valued at $9,152,000. Finally, Amundi bought a new position in shares of Radware during the 4th quarter worth $378,000. Hedge funds and other 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.