This Smallcap Cybersecurity Stock Is In Spotlight After Announcing $80M Buyback

Radware authorized a new $80 million share repurchase plan through March 2027, citing balance sheet strength.

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Shivani Kumaresan · Stocktwits

Published Feb 13, 2026, 11:20 AM

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  • With $460.6 million in cash and rising subscription revenue, it has unveiled this repurchase plan.
  • The share repurchase authorization will remain in effect until March 15, 2027.
  • The cybersecurity firm recently reported record revenue and doubled its global cloud security capacity. 

Radware (RDWR) on Friday approved a fresh stock buyback initiative, signaling confidence in its financial position as it navigates the competitive cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure markets. 

The company’s board authorized the repurchase of up to $80 million of its outstanding ordinary shares under what it calls the “2026 Plan.”

Flexible Buyback Structure With No Fixed Commitment

The newly sanctioned program allows the company to repurchase shares over time through various methods, including open-market purchases and privately negotiated transactions.

The authorization remains in effect until March 15, 2027.

Following the update, Radware stock traded over 2% higher in Friday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘bearish’ territory while message volume changd to ‘normal’ from ‘high’ levels in 24 hours. 

Record Q4 Earnings Performance 

On Wednesday, the company reported its fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings, with a revenue of $80.2 million and with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32. Both revenue and EPS exceeded analysts’ consensus estimates of $78.65 million and $0.30, respectively, according to Fiscal AI data. 

Cloud annual recurring revenue (ARR) rose 23% year over year (YoY) to $95.2 million, and total ARR expanded 11% to $251.0 million, reflecting steady subscription momentum. As of Dec. 31, 2025, Radware held $460.6 million in cash, deposits, and marketable securities. Operating cash flow reached $17.3 million in Q4 and $50.1 million for the year 2025.

Global Cloud Security Capacity Doubles

In January, Radware said it expanded its global cloud security infrastructure, doubling its total attack-mitigation capacity to 30 terabits per second (Tbps) from 15 Tbps amid escalating worldwide cyber threats. 

RDWR stock has gained over 9% in the last 12 months. 

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