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Juniper Networks, Inc.NYSE:JNPR Stock Report

Market Cap US$13.4b
Share Price
US$39.95
US$40
0.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y9.2%
7D9.3%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Juniper Networks, Inc.

NYSE:JNPR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$13.4b

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Juniper Networks (JNPR) Stock Overview

Designs, develops, and sells network products and services worldwide. More details

JNPR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 22.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 15.63% per year

Earnings grew by 57.5% over the past year

Pays a reliable dividend of 2.2%

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for JNPR from our risk checks.

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Juniper Networks
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$39.95
52 Week HighUS$39.96
52 Week LowUS$33.42
Beta0.77
1 Month Change11.19%
3 Month Change10.76%
1 Year Change9.24%
3 Year Change42.48%
5 Year Change77.63%
Change since IPO142.43%

Recent News & Updates

Seeking Alpha • Jun 30

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Looks Attractive As Juniper Deal Set To Close

Summary Juniper Networks-Hewlett Packard Enterprise merger is set to close soon, with JNPR shares now fully priced and offering minimal upside—I'm moving to a 'hold' rating. Juniper's merger arbitrage trade has played out. With just 0.25% upside left, investors may sell or hold for the final $40 cash payout. HPE stands to benefit from the deal, with improving fundamentals, cost-cutting opportunities, and a strong balance sheet supporting future growth. HPE shares remain attractive at under 10x 2026 earnings, offering solid upside potential and a credible re-rating opportunity—I'm initiating a 'buy' rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Jun 30

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Stock Looks Attractive As Juniper Deal Set To Close

Summary Juniper Networks-Hewlett Packard Enterprise merger is set to close soon, with JNPR shares now fully priced and offering minimal upside—I'm moving to a 'hold' rating. Juniper's merger arbitrage trade has played out. With just 0.25% upside left, investors may sell or hold for the final $40 cash payout. HPE stands to benefit from the deal, with improving fundamentals, cost-cutting opportunities, and a strong balance sheet supporting future growth. HPE shares remain attractive at under 10x 2026 earnings, offering solid upside potential and a credible re-rating opportunity—I'm initiating a 'buy' rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Apr 23

Juniper Networks: AI Networking, Cash Dividends, And A Deal In Limbo

Summary Juniper Networks is a high-tech company focusing on AI-native networking, with a strong product and service portfolio, including the Mist AI platform. Despite a revenue drop in 2024, Juniper is poised for growth in 2025, driven by cloud investments and a $739 million order backlog. The pending HPE merger offers potential upside, but regulatory approval remains uncertain; if blocked, shares may revert to pre-announcement levels. With a fair valuation of $34.97 per share and a total return potential of 5.73%, I assign Juniper a "Hold" rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 07

Juniper Networks: Still Bullish Despite Proposed Takeout

Summary Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $40/share takeout offer for Juniper Networks remains in play, presenting a 10%+ upside potential despite DOJ antitrust scrutiny. Even if the acquisition fails, Juniper's strong fundamentals, stable business model, and $815 million breakup fee provide downside protection and investment appeal. Valuation metrics suggest limited downside risk, with historical trading ranges and potential termination fee benefits aligning closely with current stock prices. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jan 28

Juniper Networks: Headline Risk Creates An Opportunity (Upgrade)

Summary Juniper Networks shares fell 6% as the DOJ may block its acquisition by HPE, creating uncertainty about deal completion. The $40 per share acquisition offers a 9% upside, but political and regulatory risks remain, especially with the DOJ's stance. Juniper's strong balance sheet and cash flow, coupled with cloud growth, provide resilience if the deal fails, though shares may drop towards $32. Despite risks, I rate Juniper a "buy" due to the potential 9% return, given global regulatory approvals, and my view the deal will ultimately be approved in the US. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 04

Juniper Networks: Holding On For A Hero In Hewlett Packard Enterprise Buyout

Summary Juniper Networks gets a hold rating today as the stock trades at a 10-year high of $39, awaiting the Hewlett Packard Enterprise pending buyout of $40/share. The firm has shown product demand and growth in Q3 results recently, and macro data suggests continued AI-driven market growth in this sector. The firm has a low debt-to-equity ratio vs. peers. A key risk is competition from major tech brands like Cisco, who has a better profit margin, although Juniper has seen a decrease in OpEx recently. Despite a 10-year high price, the firm shows undervaluation vs. peers. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jul 26

Juniper Networks Earnings: Better To Just Cash In Now

Summary Juniper Networks is set to be acquired for $40 per share, but investors face high risk if the deal falls through. Juniper's near-term prospects are declining, with only cloud operations showing promise. With revenue growth rates falling and stock overvalued at 26x EPS, investors are advised to cash in now rather than wait for acquisition. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jul 10

Juniper Networks: Fairly Valued Given Some Regulatory Risk

Summary Juniper Networks shares have performed well due to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's acquisition offer, with 8.6% remaining upside to the $40 deal price. Regulatory scrutiny of the deal is ongoing, with US and EU regulators being the most critical decision makers, though I view approval as likely. Juniper's stand-alone value shows downside if the deal is blocked, with slow growth and cost-cutting efforts needed. With a weighted return potential of about 8.5%, Juniper shares are a hold. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 02

Juniper Networks: The Near-Term Outlook Is Too Uncertain For Me To Put A Price On

Summary Juniper Networks' 3Q23 results showed strong performance in the enterprise vertical, with revenue increasing by 37% compared to the previous year. Gross margins reached 59.5% and operating margins reached 17.5%, indicating significant improvements in profitability. However, the weakness in the service provider and cloud sectors, as well as the slow digestion of backlog orders, present challenges to revenue growth and add uncertainty for investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 12

Juniper Networks' Long Road To Recovery

Summary Juniper Networks, Inc. has lagged behind peers in the networking and infrastructure sectors, potentially signaling bargain opportunities. In the near term, the company is experiencing positive momentum in its Enterprise segment and AI-driven solutions. The uncertainty surrounding Juniper's return to growth makes it less appealing as a bargain investment option. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Shareholder Returns

JNPRUS CommunicationsUS Market
7D9.3%5.6%0.3%
1Y9.2%105.9%26.2%

Return vs Industry: JNPR underperformed the US Communications industry which returned 34.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: JNPR underperformed the US Market which returned 13.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is JNPR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
JNPR volatility
JNPR Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Communications Industry Average Movement9.3%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: JNPR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: JNPR's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199611,271Rami Rahimwww.juniper.net

Juniper Networks, Inc. designs, develops, and sells network products and services worldwide. The company offers IP transport solutions for wide area networks (WAN) products, such as ACX series universal access routers to deploy high-bandwidth services; MX series Ethernet routers that function as a universal edge platform; PTX series packet transport routers; and Juniper paragon, a portfolio of cloud-native applications. It also provides cloud management and security solutions, including AI-Native networking platform; Juniper Access Point; EX Series Ethernet switches; session smart routers; wired, wireless, WAN, and access assurance; and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant that identifies the root cause of issues across IT domains and automatically resolves issues proactively.

Juniper Networks, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Juniper Networks's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
JNPR fundamental statistics
Market capUS$13.35b
Earnings (TTM)US$352.80m
Revenue (TTM)US$5.20b
37.9x
P/E Ratio
2.6x
P/S Ratio

Is JNPR overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
JNPR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$5.20b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.15b
Gross ProfitUS$3.06b
Other ExpensesUS$2.70b
EarningsUS$352.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 31, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)1.06
Gross Margin58.70%
Net Profit Margin6.78%
Debt/Equity Ratio35.1%

How did JNPR perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.2%
Current Dividend Yield
82%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/01 14:17
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/01 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Juniper Networks, Inc. is covered by 33 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard KramerArete Research Services LLP
James KelleherArgus Research Company
Jayson NolandBaird