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    How Cloud Security Deal Will Impact Radware Stock (RDWR)

    Simply Wall St·11/04/2026 19:27:13
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    • Radware reported third quarter 2026 sales of US$84.36 million and net income of US$2.64 million, and issued fourth quarter revenue guidance of US$88 million to US$90 million, alongside a long term DDoS protection agreement with a major global cloud services provider.
    • The seven year DDoS contract, won after a competitive process involving about 10 vendors, indicates that Radware’s technology is being embedded more deeply in a large cloud client’s security stack, which may influence demand visibility and the mix of recurring revenue over time.
    • Attention now turns to how Radware’s investment narrative is shaped by the seven year DDoS deal with a major global cloud provider.
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    What Is Radware's Investment Narrative?

    To own Radware, you have to believe this is a security vendor that can turn solid product wins into cleaner profitability. The seven year DDoS contract and fourth quarter revenue outlook of US$88 million to US$90 million both speak to demand and a pipeline that seems supported by real deployments, not just proofs of concept. Yet the third quarter story is mixed. Sales of US$84.36 million sit alongside net income of US$2.64 million and earnings per share that are lower than a year ago, helped by one off items in the last twelve months.

    In the short term, the contract and guidance may support sentiment after a share price that is up 41.3% over the past year. The operational question is whether Radware can improve returns on equity that sit at 3.8% while running a business that looks capital light but still carries a high P/E of 104.4x versus software peers around 31x. Execution on margins, not just top line, becomes the real catalyst, especially with recent insider selling in the background.

    Even so, there is a quieter complication around this cloud win that could matter more than the headline value of the contract itself...

    There's only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Radware. Head to Simply Wall St's company report for the latest analysis of Radware's Fair Value.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community cluster between about US$38.09 and US$41.50, showing how retail views on Radware can still spread across a meaningful range even with a small sample. Those opinions were set before the seven year DDoS agreement and fresh guidance, so you are effectively comparing old models against new information.

    Explore another Radware fair value estimate, including one that suggests as much as 24% upside from the current price!

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