Fastly Targets 2029 Growth
Fastly Sets 2029 Revenue Targets and Launches New AI Security Tools Amid Mixed Analyst Reviews
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Fastly shares rose sharply after its Investor Day, where the edge-cloud company projected 2029 revenue of $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion, operating margins of 20% to 22%, and free-cash-flow margins of 12% to 15%. The company also introduced AI Runtime Control and AI Firewall tools designed to secure and manage growing volumes of artificial-intelligence traffic. Analysts responded with a mix of optimism and caution: Freedom Broker raised its price target to $37 and maintained a buy rating, while Bank of America reiterated a sell rating with a $22 target. MarketBeat data showed a consensus “Hold” rating and an average target of $26.73, reflecting disagreement over Fastly’s growth prospects and profitability. Reports differed on the immediate market reaction, with several outlets citing gains of roughly 13% to 16%, while another reported a 7% decline after the event, potentially reflecting profit-taking.
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Fastly said its 2029 revenue target implies a compound annual growth rate of 14% to 21%, and it reaffirmed 2026 free-cash-flow guidance of $40 million to $50 million.
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Fastly reported that machine-generated requests accounted for more than 50% of its network traffic in July and August, underscoring the potential demand for its AI traffic-management products.
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The company’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations: Fastly reported adjusted earnings of $0.15 per share versus a $0.07 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $183.32 million compared with analysts’ $173.94 million forecast.
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Fastly’s financial profile remained unprofitable on a GAAP basis in the reported quarter, with a negative net margin of 11.80% and negative return on equity of 6.31%.
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The contrasting market performance among competitors suggested the post-event decline was company-specific: Fastly fell 7%, while Cloudflare and Akamai shares rose, supporting the interpretation that investors were taking profits in Fastly after its prior rally.
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