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FORTYFormula Systems (1985) Ltd.Sell6.1·$119.98-1.25%
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Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. (FORTY) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $119.98 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (3); Negative momentum.

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides proprietary and non-proprietary software solutions and information technologies (IT) professional services in Israel, the United States, Europe, Africa, Japan, and internationally. The company also offers software... Read more

$119.98+16.0% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#3 of 34 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield2.11%(5y avg 1.47%)Payout65.27%
Stop $109.28Target $136.27(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $119.98 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (3); Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-11
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 20, 202670d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Consecutive earnings misses (3)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.9
P/E (Fwd)
Mkt Cap$1.8B
EV/EBITDA5.7
Profit Mgn22.7%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth19.2%
Beta0.16
Dividend2.11%
Rating analysts

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
6.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MDividend: 211.0%

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Vol Acceleration
1.4
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume
10.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+2.6%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weaknessVolume surge (3.6x avg) on selloff
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $117.50Resistance $139.05

Price Targets

$109
$136
A.Upside+13.6%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 3.2 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-20 (70d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FORTY stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.2/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $119.98 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (3); Negative momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $109.28. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the FORTY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $136.27 (+16.0% upside). Prior stop was $109.28. Stop-loss: $109.28.

What are the risks of investing in FORTY?

Consecutive earnings misses (3); Negative momentum.

Is FORTY overvalued or undervalued?

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. trades at a P/E of 30.9 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

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What does Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. do?Formula Systems (1985) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides proprietary and non-proprietary software solutions and...

Formula Systems (1985) Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides proprietary and non-proprietary software solutions and information technologies (IT) professional services in Israel, the United States, Europe, Africa, Japan, and internationally. The company also offers software product marketing and support, computer infrastructure and integration solutions, and learning and integration. In addition, it provides IT software solutions and services, and consulting and management services; computer and communication infrastructure solutions; and software solutions, web world content management, database and data warehouse mining, application integration, database and systems, data management, and software development tools. Further, the company offers Sapiens software solutions, such as Sapiens CoreSuite and Sapiens IDITSuite for property and Casualty insurance; Sapiens Platform, Sapiens CoreSuite, Sapiens UnderwritingPro, Sapiens ApplicationPro, Sapiens IllustrationPro, and Sapiens ConsolidationMaster for life, pension, and annuities; Sapiens Digital Suite; Data and Analytics platform; and Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster, Sapiens ReinsurancePro, and Sapiens Reinsurance GO for reinsurance. Additionally, it provides Sapiens workers' compensation platform; Sapiens Medical Professional Liability solution; Sapiens FinancialPro, Sapiens Financial GO, Sapiens StatementPro, Sapiens CheckPro and Sapiens Reporting Tools for financial and compliance; Sapiens Decision platform; and technology-based solutions. The company also application development and business process integration platforms; vertical software solutions; cloud-based services; strategic consulting and outsourcing, and professional services, as well as cloud computing solutions; and sells and markets computers and peripheral equipment. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Or Yehuda, Israel.

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