Fastly (FSLY.US) Price Target and Rating 2026/2027

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Price history for Fastly (FSLY.US) – stock price at 23.29 $, August 2026
Fastly stock price – price development 2026. Updated Aug 6, 2026.
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Fastly Price Target 2026: Analysts See 5% Upside

The average price target for Fastly is $24.40. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 4,77% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is Fastly overvalued or undervalued?

Fastly is currently fairly valued with a gap of 4.8% relative to the price target.


The current price is $23.29, which places Fastly in the fairly valued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $21.96, and overvalued when the price exceeds $26.84.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Fastly, the fair value range lies between $21.96 and $26.84.


See the full price target analysis for Fastly →

Analyst Ratings for Fastly stock in 2026: Hold

10 analysts cover Fastly. Analysts are mostly neutral — 90% recommend Hold. The average price target is $24.40, which gives an upside of 4.8% from the current price.

Consensus: Hold (2.90/5)
Hold
9 (90%)
Sell
1 (10%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
2.90 out of 5 based on 10 analysts

About Fastly – Software - Application

Fastly, Inc. operates an edge cloud platform for processing, serving, and securing its customer's applications in the United States, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The edge cloud is a category of Infrastructure as a Service that enables developers to build, secure, and deliver digital experiences at the edge of the internet. The company offers network services to speed up and optimize the delivery of web and application traffic; content delivery network, such as dynamic site acceleration, origin shield, instant purge, surrogate keys, programmatic control, content compression, reliability features, fanout, domainr, modern protocols and performance services; staging environment; and video/ streaming solutions and services, including live streaming, live event monitoring, video on demand, cache reservation, and media shield. It also provides security solutions, such as DDoS protection, next-gen WAF, bot management, API and ATO protection, advanced rate limiting, privacy, and compliance services; load balancing; image optimization; and origin connect. In addition, the company offers professional services comprising managed and response security services; managed CDN; and support plans services. It serves customers operating in ecommerce, streaming media, gaming, digital publishing, and high tech to financial services industries. The company was formerly known as SkyCache, Inc. and changed its name to Fastly, Inc. in May 2012. Fastly, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Read more about the company

Key Figures for Fastly

$ 3,9B Market cap
$ 653M Revenue
Software - Application Industry
- P/E
5.98 P/S
3.63 P/B
USA Listed on exchange
fastly.com Website

What kind of stock is Fastly?

Momentum stock

Fastly is classified as a momentum stock with a momentum score in the top 20% of all stocks. The price has risen 0.0% over the long term.

Score Overview for Fastly

💰 Value Score 18/100 (Very Low)
⭐ Quality Score 23/100 (Low)
🚀 Momentum Score 80/100 (Very High)
📊 Total Score 40/100

⚠️ 4 red flags identified

Our analysis has identified 4 potential risk factors in Fastly that investors should be aware of.

⚠️ Weak balance sheet (elevated risk): Altman Z2 is 0.47 – the balance sheet is measurably weaker than average. This is a risk signal based on the numbers, not a bankruptcy prediction.
⚠️ Negative profit margin: The profit margin is -15.8% – the company is losing money on its operations.
⚠️ Negative return on equity: ROE is -10.7% – the company is generating a negative return for shareholders.
⚠️ High short interest: 19.0% of the shares are sold short – many professional investors are betting on price declines.

📈 Valuation

The P/S ratio is 6.0 (high — the market pays a premium for the revenue). The P/B ratio is 3.6.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 5 out of 9 — average financial health. Altman Z2 is 0.47 (weak balance sheet — elevated risk). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 50.4% — low debt, a solid balance sheet.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 19.02% — very high, the market is skeptical.

Insider Trading in Fastly 2026: The Signal Is mostly negative

In 2026, insiders at Fastly have made 20 transactions – split into 1 purchases and 19 sales. On a net basis, insiders took 4,232,573 $ out of the stock. Active insiders include WONG RICHARD, Compton Charles Lacey III, Lovett Scott R. and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is mostly negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold more than they have bought over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 1 purchases and 19 sales. A net 4,232,573 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 20 transactions: 1 purchases and 19 sales. A net 4,232,573 $ out of the stock.

Latest purchase: WONG RICHARD bought 2,500 shares at 9 $ each on 2026-05-20. The stock has since risen 180.8%.

Latest sale: Compton Charles Lacey III sold 2,714 shares at 22 $ each on 2026-07-17.

Who is buying: WONG RICHARD.

Who is selling: Compton Charles Lacey III, Lovett Scott R., Bergman Artur, PAISLEY CHRISTOPHER B, WONG RICHARD.

Latest Insider Trades in Fastly (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Fastly. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-07-17 Compton Charles Lacey III Sell 2,714 22 59,437
2026-07-16 Compton Charles Lacey III Sell 11,412 21 235,658
2026-06-17 Lovett Scott R. Sell 41,716 18 741,293
2026-06-16 Lovett Scott R. Sell 34,919 18 633,780
2026-06-03 Compton Charles Lacey III Sell 3,482 22 76,082
2026-06-03 Bergman Artur Sell 1,100 22 24,013
2026-05-29 PAISLEY CHRISTOPHER B Sell 1,000 17 16,960
2026-05-29 Lovett Scott R. Sell 19,622 17 332,789
2026-05-29 Compton Charles Lacey III Sell 15,028 17 254,875
2026-05-29 Bergman Artur Sell 6,225 17 105,576

Who is buying and selling Fastly shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in Fastly: WONG RICHARD. In total, 23,175 $ was bought across 1 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: Compton Charles Lacey III, Lovett Scott R., Bergman Artur, PAISLEY CHRISTOPHER B, WONG RICHARD. In total, 4,255,748 $ was sold across 19 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

Fastly Short Selling 2026: 19.0% Sold Short

Very high short interest: 19.0% of the free float
Short % of free float
19.0%
Assessment
Very high short interest
Short squeeze risk
High
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has a very high share of short selling. Between 10-20% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which points to considerable bearish sentiment. A positive earnings report or unexpectedly good news can trigger a short squeeze with sharp price gains.

What does this mean for you as an investor?
A short interest of 19.0% means that 19.0% of the freely traded shares in Fastly have been borrowed and sold by investors betting on falling prices. On positive surprises (e.g. a strong earnings report), short sellers can be forced to buy back shares quickly to close their positions, which can cause a short squeeze with sharp price gains in a short time.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Short Interest Scale
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19.0%

When Does Fastly Report Earnings?

The next earnings date for Fastly is not yet available. Check the company's investor calendar for more information.



Technical Analysis of Fastly 2026 – Signal: Strong Buy

Overall Technical Signal: Strong Buy

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated August 6, 2026.

Technical analysis of Fastly (FSLY.US) – RSI 77, MACD positive (bullish), daily candlestick chart August 2026
Fastly technical analysis – candlestick chart with RSI and MACD. Updated Aug 6, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Fastly, Inc

Fastly, Inc is in a short-term uptrend. The price of $26.03 is 23.1% above the 20-day average ($21.15). Medium term, the picture is positive: the price is 34.3% above the 50-day average ($19.38). Long term, the stock is 53.4% above the 200-day average ($16.97), which confirms a long-term uptrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (19.38) is above the 200-day average (16.97), which is a classic bullish signal for Fastly, Inc.

Is Fastly, Inc overbought or oversold?

Fastly, Inc has an RSI of 76.9, which places the stock in overbought territory (above 70). Even though the stock is overbought, the broader trend is positive. A short-term pullback is possible, but the trend still supports the price.

MACD Analysis for Fastly, Inc

Daily MACD: MACD is positive (1.318), which means the short-term trend is bullish (the 12-day EMA is above the 26-day EMA). MACD is above the signal line (0.780) by 0.538, which confirms rising momentum in the uptrend.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (1.241), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is below the signal line (1.552) by 0.311, which suggests the long-term momentum is fading – the positive trend could come under pressure.

Overall MACD assessment: Both the daily and weekly trend are bullish (MACD positive). However, momentum shows signs of weakening on a weekly basis. Watch whether the trend holds.

Risk Profile for Fastly, Inc

Fastly, Inc has an annual standard deviation of 118.2%, which classifies the stock as extreme risk. Only risk-tolerant investors should consider this stock, because the price swings can be very large.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Fastly, Inc

Trend: Positive. The price trades above SMA50 and SMA200.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bullish (1.318). Weekly bullish (1.241).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily rising. Weekly falling.

RSI: 76.9 – overbought.

Technical signal: Strong Buy

The price is in an uptrend (above SMA50/SMA200) and MACD is positive on both a daily and weekly basis. Trend and MACD trend confirm each other – the strongest technical buy signal.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fastly stock in 2026

Should you buy Fastly stock now?
Yes, the technical signal for Fastly is currently BUY. Fastly trades at $23.29 as of 8/6/2026. The overall technical signal is: Strong Buy. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is positive (bullish trend) at 1.318 with rising momentum (signal: 0.780); RSI is at 76.9 (overbought), suggesting the price may have risen too quickly; the stock is in a short-term uptrend (price above the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $24.40 points to 4.8% upside. The stock is in a broader uptrend (above SMA50/SMA200). This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Fastly stock?
The average analyst price target for Fastly is $24.40. The current price is $23.29, which gives an upside of 4.8%. Based on this, the stock is considered fairly valued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $21.96 and $26.84.
Is Fastly a dividend stock?
No, Fastly does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders. The company reinvests its profits in growth instead of paying dividends.
What is the risk of Fastly stock?
Fastly is rated as a stock with extreme risk. the annual standard deviation is 118.2%, which classifies the stock as extreme risk. In addition, an RSI of 76.9 signals overbought (elevated risk of a pullback).
Is Fastly overvalued?
Fastly is considered fairly valued – the price is close to the analyst price target. Fastly has the following valuation ratios: a P/S ratio of 6.0, a P/B ratio of 3.6. The stock trades close to the analyst price target and is considered fairly valued.
Is Fastly overbought?
Yes, Fastly is overbought with an RSI of 76.9 (above 70). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 76.9 (above the 70 mark), which signals the price is overbought and may have risen too quickly. In addition, the price is 10.1% above the 20-day average (short-term uptrend). In addition, MACD is positive with rising momentum (bullish).
When is the next Fastly earnings report?
The date of the next earnings report for Fastly has not been published yet. Check the company's investor calendar for updates.
Is Fastly shorted?
Yes, Fastly is shorted with 19.0% of the free float sold short. This is a very high level of short selling, which points to considerable bearish sentiment. A positive earnings report or unexpectedly good news can trigger a short squeeze with sharp price gains. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying Fastly stock?
No, insiders are not buying Fastly shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 1 purchases and 19 sales. On a net basis, 4,232,573 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 1 purchases and 19 sales, with a net 4,232,573 $ sold. Active sellers include Compton Charles Lacey III, Lovett Scott R., Bergman Artur and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Fastly a good stock?
Based on our total score, Fastly is rated as a mediocre stock with a total score of 40 out of 100. The stock scores around average on value, quality and momentum – it sits near the median in our database. The score is made up of Value: 18/100, Quality: 23/100, Momentum: 80/100. In addition: technical signal: Strong Buy. Whether Fastly is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Fastly stock?
The outlook for Fastly based on current data: the average analyst price target is $24.40 (+4.8%); the stock is in an uptrend (above SMA50 and SMA200). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Fastly stock rising?
Fastly is rising right now. The technical indicators show: the price is 10.1% above the 20-day average; MACD is positive with rising momentum (bullish signal); short interest is 19.0% (high – many are betting on a decline); insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can Fastly go?
The average analyst price target for Fastly is $24.40, which corresponds to a potential gain of 4.8% from the current price of $23.29. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Fastly fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for Fastly. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Fastly do?
Fastly, Inc. operates an edge cloud platform for processing, serving, and securing its customer's applications in the United States, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The edge cloud is a category of Infrastructure as a Service that enables developers to build, sec... The company belongs to the Teknologi sector, more specifically the Software - Application industry, is headquartered in USA, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Fastly as an investment.
Did Fastly raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Fastly. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is Fastly making money or losing money?
No, Fastly is currently not making money — the company is losing money with a negative profit margin of -15.8%, a noticeable loss. That means the business loses money on every dollar of revenue. For growth stocks investing in expansion this is normal — but it raises the risk if the company does not reach break-even before its capital runs out.
Can Fastly go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of Fastly is rated as elevated. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 0.47 — that places the company in the weak zone. This is a probability based on the numbers, not a verdict — bankruptcy is not imminent. But the balance sheet is measurably weaker than average, so watch the debt, liquidity and possible capital raises. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 5 — which is average. Debt relative to equity is 50% (moderate). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does Fastly have a lot of debt?
No, Fastly has low debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 50%. For the teknologi sector, anything below 80% counts as low debt. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector.