Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Netskope Inc., a VC-backed cybersecurity leader and provider of enterprise network security platform that helps customers apply zero trust principles to protect sensitive data, filed to go public.</li>
<li>The Santa Clara-based Netskope has raised a significant amount of equity and debt. According to Crunchbase, the company has raised ~$1B in equity across many rounds of funding.</li>
<li>With 30%+ ARR growth, improving profitability and leadership position, I expect a strong interest around high-profile Netskope IPO.</li>
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Netskope Inc., a VC-backed cybersecurity leader and provider of enterprise network security platform that helps customers apply zero trust principles to protect sensitive data, filed to go public.
The Santa Clara-based Netskope has raised a significant amount of equity and debt. According to Crunchbase, the company has raised ~$1B in equity across many rounds of funding.
With 30%+ ARR growth, improving profitability and leadership position, I expect a strong interest around high-profile Netskope IPO.


Netskope IPO Preview: A Hot Cybersecurity Play Is On Deck

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

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Technical Analysis

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<li>Continuing the trend from last week's report (4/29/25), we are seeing more and more signs that lead us to believe SPX made a major bottom at 4800-4820, initially discussed 4/8/25.</li>
<li>As a result, we have been short-term bullish since our 4/22/25 report, when we noted SPX was testing 5100-5120 support, potential bounce spot and a level to trade long against.</li>
<li>While SPX is approaching short-term resistance levels and reducing risk is prudent, we remain short-term bullish if SPX is above its 20-day MA and 21-day EMA.</li>
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Continuing the trend from last week's report (4/29/25), we are seeing more and more signs that lead us to believe SPX made a major bottom at 4800-4820, initially discussed 4/8/25.
As a result, we have been short-term bullish since our 4/22/25 report, when we noted SPX was testing 5100-5120 support, potential bounce spot and a level to trade long against.
While SPX is approaching short-term resistance levels and reducing risk is prudent, we remain short-term bullish if SPX is above its 20-day MA and 21-day EMA.


Lockout Rally in Full Swing; Watching Resistance Levels But Stay Short-Term Bullish Above 20-DMA

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Cybersecurity is the place where technology, geopolitics, and business strategy meet – and it’s evolving faster than almost any other sector.</li>
<li>Every year, cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, businesses become more dependent on digital infrastructure, and governments step up regulations, making security an absolute necessity, not a luxury.</li>
<li>So when it comes to long-term investment themes that offer growth and resilience, cybersecurity seems like, well, a lock.</li>
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Cybersecurity is the place where technology, geopolitics, and business strategy meet – and it’s evolving faster than almost any other sector.
Every year, cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, businesses become more dependent on digital infrastructure, and governments step up regulations, making security an absolute necessity, not a luxury.
So when it comes to long-term investment themes that offer growth and resilience, cybersecurity seems like, well, a lock.


Threats Are Rising. So Here’s How To Invest In Cybersecurity.

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Fortinet's third-quarter financial results for 2024 showcase robust performance and a strategic focus on growth markets in the cybersecurity landscape.</li><li>The company's total revenue grew by 13%, a return to product revenue growth bolstered by strong service revenue expansion.</li><li>Fortinet's strong execution led to record gross and operating margins, with the latter increasing by 830 basis points to over 36%.</li></ul>

Fortinet's third-quarter financial results for 2024 showcase robust performance and a strategic focus on growth markets in the cybersecurity landscape.The company's total revenue grew by 13%, a return to product revenue growth bolstered by strong service revenue expansion.Fortinet's strong execution led to record gross and operating margins, with the latter increasing by 830 basis points to over 36%.

Fortinet Inc.: These Are The 6 Biggest Factors Impacting Its Performance In 2025 & Beyond! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Fortinet's second quarter 2024 financial performance presents a mixed but fundamentally robust picture.</li><li>Starting with the positive facets, the company achieved record operating margins at 35%, a significant improvement by 820 basis points year-over-year.</li><li>This financial efficiency was underpinned by a strategic blend of operational prowess and thoughtfully channeled investments toward high-growth markets such as Unified Security Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Operations (SecOps).</li></ul>

Fortinet's second quarter 2024 financial performance presents a mixed but fundamentally robust picture.Starting with the positive facets, the company achieved record operating margins at 35%, a significant improvement by 820 basis points year-over-year.This financial efficiency was underpinned by a strategic blend of operational prowess and thoughtfully channeled investments toward high-growth markets such as Unified Security Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Operations (SecOps).

Fortinet Inc.: Will Their Revitalized Focus On Next-Generation Firewalls & New Technologies Pay Off? - Major Drivers

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Fortinet Inc. provides network security solutions. The Company offers network security appliances and related software, and subscription services. Fortinet systems integrate the industry's broadest suite of security technologies, including firewall, VPN, antivirus, intrusion prevention (IPS), Web filtering, antispam, and traffic shaping.

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Netskope IPO Preview: A Hot Cybersecurity Play Is On Deck

​VC-backed cybersecurity company Netskope Inc. is expected to IPO in September. I have a positive view of upcoming offering and expect a strong...

Andrei Zakharov

Lockout Rally in Full Swing; Watching Resistance Levels But Stay Short-Term Bullish Above 20-DMA

Lockout Rally in Full Swing; Watching Resistance Levels from here to 5910, But Stay Short-Term Bullish if Above 20-DMA and 21-EMAs. Still bullish...

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Threats Are Rising. So Here’s How To Invest In Cybersecurity.

Cyber threats are relentless, making cybersecurity a must-have for businesses and governments. Revenues are resilient, with global investment...

Finimize Research

Fortinet Inc.: These Are The 6 Biggest Factors Impacting Its Performance In 2025 & Beyond! - Major Drivers

Fortinet's third-quarter financial results for 2024 showcase robust performance and a strategic focus on growth markets in the cybersecurity...

Baptista Research

Fortinet Inc.: Will Their Revitalized Focus On Next-Generation Firewalls & New Technologies Pay Off? - Major Drivers

Fortinet's second quarter 2024 financial performance presents a mixed but fundamentally robust picture. Starting with the positive facets, the...

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