We recently published a list of 15 AI News Investors Are Paying Attention To. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) stands against other AI news investors are paying attention to.
The United States and China are locked in a battle for AI supremacy and both countries are doubling down on their AI bets to future-proof their economies. Latest reports from news agency Reuters suggest that a US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans.
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Meanwhile, financial markets around the world are preparing for NVIDIA to release earnings results. The chipmaker is the poster child of the AI revolutions and the quarterly numbers from the company have ramifications for businesses around the world. The company is expected to release earnings figures after the close of trading on November 20. Joshua Meyers, an executive director at JPMorgan, has said that analysts are expecting the chipmaker to widely beat expectations through the results. He also highlighted the importance of guidance numbers and the commentary of Jensen Huang, the CEO of the firm, on future plans.
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Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 47
Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) provides cybersecurity and convergence of networking and security solutions worldwide. The Fortinet SecOps platform offers the broadest range of sensors that utilize AI and other advanced analytics to continuously assess cyberthreats. On November 19, BMO Capital raised the price target on the stock to $100 from $88 and kept a Market Perform rating on the shares after its Analyst Day presentation. The advisory believes that the company’s medium-term targets are reasonable, and it was encouraged that Fortinet is investing more in SASE/SecOps. BMO further notes that Fortinet’s refresh opportunity in 2025 is significant, also stating that the company’s portfolio and common OS provide competitive advantages despite being better aligned to small and medium size organizations.
Overall, FTNT ranks 13th on our list of AI news investors are paying attention to. While we acknowledge the potential of FTNT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than FTNT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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