Analysts predict Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR) stock to reach $40 in the next 12 months

Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR] stock is trading at $35.99, down -0.11%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The JNPR shares have lost -0.14% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -6.88%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Juniper Networks Inc [NYSE: JNPR] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 07, 2025, when Argus downgraded its rating to a Hold. Previously, Evercore ISI upgraded its rating to Outperform on February 04, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $40. Argus upgraded its rating to a Buy. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $29 on October 10, 2023. Raymond James downgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on July 24, 2023, and downed its price target to $37. In a note dated July 20, 2023, Exane BNP Paribas initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $31 on this stock.

Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR] stock has fluctuated between $33.72 and $39.79 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $40 within the next 12 months. Juniper Networks Inc [NYSE: JNPR] shares were valued at $35.99 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 11.14% based on the average JNPR price forecast.

Analyzing the JNPR fundamentals

Juniper Networks Inc [NYSE:JNPR] reported sales of 5.07B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 2.88%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.59% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.06%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.05%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.05%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.06 and Total Capital is 0.04. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.38.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 35.86 points at the first support level, and at 35.74 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 36.15, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 36.32.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Juniper Networks Inc’s Current Ratio is 1.46. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.14, while the Cash Ratio is 0.52. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.36, the price to book ratio is 2.50 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 42.10.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Leelanivas Manoj, Officer, that happened on Feb 26 ’25 when 30978.0 shares were purchased. EVP CFO, Miller Kenneth Bradley completed a deal on Jul 02 ’24 to sell 40000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP CFO Miller Kenneth Bradley sold 40000.0 shares on Jul 01 ’24.

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