Juniper Networks Inc (JNPR) stock price forecast predicts $40 value

A share price of Juniper Networks Inc [JNPR] is currently trading at $35.61, up 0.17%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The JNPR shares have lost -1.11% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.00%, 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 experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $33.72 and $39.79. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $40 within the next 12 months. Juniper Networks Inc [NYSE: JNPR] shares were valued at $35.61 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.33% based on the average JNPR price forecast.

Analyzing the JNPR fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Juniper Networks Inc [NYSE:JNPR] were 5.07B which represents 2.88% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.59% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.07%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.06%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.03, Equity is 0.06 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.37.

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 35.53 points at the first support level, and at 35.45 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 35.73, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 35.85.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Juniper Networks Inc [NYSE:JNPR] is 1.46. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.14, and the Cash Ratio is 0.46. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.34, the price to book ratio is 2.48 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 41.66.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Kaddaras Christopher Nicholas, Officer, that happened on Mar 11 ’25 when 90000.0 shares were purchased. EVP Chief Operating Officer, Leelanivas Manoj completed a deal on Feb 26 ’25 to sell 30978.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Leelanivas Manoj bought 30978.0 shares on Feb 26 ’25.

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