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Check Point Software Technologies

207.36 USD
-7.60
3.54%
At close Apr 21, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
-3.54%
5 days
-6.18%
1 month
-9.04%
3 months
7.46%
6 months
1.01%
Year to date
12.34%
1 year
30.59%
5 years
103.71%
10 years
139.20%
 

About: Check Point Software Technologies is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor. The company offers solutions for network, endpoint, cloud, and mobile security in addition to security management. Check Point, a software specialist, sells to enterprises, businesses, and consumers. Around 50% of revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 40% from the Americas, and 10% from the Asia-Pacific region. The firm, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, was founded in 1993 and has about 5,000 employees.

Employees: 6,669

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 18 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

195% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $103M | Put options by funds: $35M

91% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 109 | Existing positions closed: 57

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 721 [Q3] → 758 (+37) [Q4]

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $14.2B [Q3] → $14.5B (+$294M) [Q4]

0.71% more ownership

Funds ownership: 67.11% [Q3] → 67.82% (+0.71%) [Q4]

8% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 25 [Q3] → 23 (-2) [Q4]

15% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 234 | Existing positions reduced: 274

Research analyst outlook

18 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$200
4%
downside
Avg. target
$244
18%
upside
High target
$280
35%
upside

18 analyst ratings

10 positive
56%
neutral
44%
negative
0%
Morgan Stanley
Hamza Fodderwala
70% 1-year accuracy
21 / 30 met price target
6%upside
$220
Equal-Weight
Maintained
16 Apr 2025
Stephens & Co.
Todd Weller
50% 1-year accuracy
2 / 4 met price target
23%upside
$255
Equal-Weight
Initiated
1 Apr 2025
BMO Capital
Keith Bachman
42% 1-year accuracy
24 / 57 met price target
33%upside
$275
Outperform
Upgraded
28 Mar 2025
B of A Securities
Tal Liani
41% 1-year accuracy
7 / 17 met price target
25%upside
$260
Buy
Upgraded
27 Mar 2025
Wells Fargo
Andrew Nowinski
30% 1-year accuracy
11 / 37 met price target
35%upside
$280
Overweight
Upgraded
14 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 16 articles about CHKP published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
8 hours ago
Curious about Check Point (CHKP) Q1 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Check Point (CHKP), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2025.
Curious about Check Point (CHKP) Q1 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
9 hours ago
Check Point Software Emerges as a Leader and Only Outperformer Among 14 Vendors in Enterprise Firewalls, According to Latest GigaOm Radar Report
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Emerges as a Leader and Only Outperformer Among 14 Vendors in Enterprise Firewalls, According to Latest GigaOm Radar Report
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Is Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Outpacing Its Computer and Technology Peers This Year?
Here is how Check Point Software (CHKP) and Ericsson (ERIC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Outpacing Its Computer and Technology Peers This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Check Point Software (CHKP) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Check Point (CHKP) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Check Point Software (CHKP) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Check Point Software: Likely Limited Impact Of Tariffs, But I Remain Cautious
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is set to report Q1 '25 earnings on April 23, with analysts expecting $2.19 adjusted EPS and $636.27m in sales. Despite historical performance, I expect the company to beat estimates but don't foresee a significant share price swing unless outlook guidance changes. Key concerns include potential downward revisions in outlook due to economic uncertainty and tariff impacts on customer spending and infrastructure upgrades.
Check Point Software: Likely Limited Impact Of Tariffs, But I Remain Cautious
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now for Long-Term Opportunities
Three cybersecurity stocks have long-term potentials. These are: FTNT, OKTA, CHKP.
3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy Now for Long-Term Opportunities
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
GreensKeeper Q1 2025 Portfolio Update
Berkshire Hathaway led Q1 with a 17.5% return, driven by strong operating earnings and potential for significant acquisitions with over $300 billion in cash. Vertex Pharmaceuticals gained 20.4%, fueled by its CF franchise and new therapies, Alyftrek and Journavx, with potential blockbuster status for the latter. Alphabet Inc. was the biggest laggard at -18.3%, impacted by increased capital expenditures and a $32 billion acquisition, despite strong operating profits and cash reserves.
GreensKeeper Q1 2025 Portfolio Update
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Check Point Gains 15% YTD: Should You Add the Stock to Your Portfolio?
CHKP shares rise on soaring demand for Quantum Force appliances and the Infinity platform, showing strong momentum in advanced threat prevention.
Check Point Gains 15% YTD: Should You Add the Stock to Your Portfolio?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Check Point Recognized for #1 AI-Powered Cyber Security Platform by Miercom
Check Point has been acknowledged by Miercom as the top AI-driven cyber security platform, excelling in in key common security implementations used daily.
Check Point Recognized for #1 AI-Powered Cyber Security Platform by Miercom
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
What Makes Check Point (CHKP) a New Buy Stock
Check Point (CHKP) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
What Makes Check Point (CHKP) a New Buy Stock
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