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# Fortinet Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Fortinet Inc. (FTNT) rose 4.99% to $161.95 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.70% to 7,489.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.53% to 52,485.03.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.

Fortinet Inc. closed 4.93% short of its 52-week high of $170.35, which the company achieved on July 15th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Friday, as Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) rose 2.14% to $115.99, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Cl A (CRWD) rose 3.05% to $190.86, and Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) rose 1.89% to $331.83.

Trading volume (6.0 M) remained 188,583 below its 50-day average volume of 6.2 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 31, 2026.

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