Why Is Fastly (FSLY) Stock Rocketing Higher Today
What Happened?
Shares of edge cloud platform Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) jumped 18.4% in the afternoon session after it extended its positive momentum as it reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
The cloud platform provider announced a fourth-quarter adjusted profit of $0.12 per share, a significant turnaround from a loss in the same period the previous year. Revenue climbed 23% year-over-year to $172.6 million, handily beating expectations. This move was seen as a strategic shift into the high-growth AI sector. Looking ahead, the company provided a strong forecast for 2026, with expected revenue between $700 million and $720 million, again outpacing market estimates.
Is now the time to buy Fastly?
What Is The Market Telling Us
Fastly’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 38 moves greater than 5% over the last year. But moves this big are rare even for Fastly and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 1 day ago when the stock gained 79.9% on the news that it reported strong fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst sales and earnings estimates. Management attributed this performance to robust demand in its Network Services and Security segments, with security revenue growth accelerating and new products gaining traction with enterprise clients. CEO Kip Compton emphasized the company's ongoing focus on cross-sell opportunities and disciplined execution, citing larger customers directing more traffic to Fastly's platform due to stability and performance benefits. Looking ahead, guidance for sales and earnings also came in ahead of consensus. Overall, it was an impressive quarter.
Fastly is up 81.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $18.47 per share, has set a new 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Fastly’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $189.38.
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