Check Point Software TechnologiesCHKP
CHKP
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: 6,450
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Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 15 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
195% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $103M | Put options by funds: $35M
80% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 99 | Existing positions closed: 55
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 721 [Q3] → 731 (+10) [Q4]
1% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $14.3B [Q3] → $14.5B (+$172M) [Q4]
0.15% more ownership
Funds ownership: 67.4% [Q3] → 67.55% (+0.15%) [Q4]
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 25 [Q3] → 23 (-2) [Q4]
16% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 225 | Existing positions reduced: 269
Research analyst outlook
15 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$190
12%
downside
Avg. target
$222
2%
upside
High target
$255
18%
upside
15 analyst ratings
4 positive
27%
11 neutral
73%
0 negative
0%
BMO Capital Keith Bachman 79% 1-year accuracy 42 / 53 met price target | 13%upside $245 | Market Perform Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
UBS Roger Boyd 60% 1-year accuracy 9 / 15 met price target | 6%upside $230 | Neutral Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
RBC Capital Matthew Hedberg 73% 1-year accuracy 154 / 212 met price target | 1%downside $215 | Sector Perform Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
JP Morgan Brian Essex 76% 1-year accuracy 22 / 29 met price target | 2%upside $221 | Neutral Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
Stifel Adam Borg 87% 1-year accuracy 26 / 30 met price target | 1%upside $220 | Hold Maintained | 31 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about CHKP published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 days ago
Stopping Cloud Attacks at the Source: Check Point Software Leads the Charge in Cloud Security, Championing a Prevention-First Approach
Check Point CloudGuard recognized for superior performance in WAF & API security and threat prevention, showcasing robust cloud security solutions Check Point CloudGuard recognized for superior performance in WAF & API security and threat prevention, showcasing robust cloud security solutions
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Check Point Software: Downgrade To Hold On High Valuation And Near-Term Concerns
I downgraded Check Point Software to a 'Hold' due to decelerating subscription growth, margin pressures, and a high valuation at 21x forward PE. CHKP's 4Q24 showed strong billings growth at 11.2% y/y and a significant turnaround in product revenue, growing 8% y/y. Concerns include a slowdown in subscription growth from 11.5% to 9.9% y/y and a 300 bps decline in adj. EBIT margin.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
For the Third Consecutive Year, Check Point Software Demonstrates Industry's Highest Threat Prevention Rate in Miercom's Enterprise and Hybrid Mesh Firewall Security Report
For the Third Year, Check Point Software Demonstrates Industry's Highest Threat Prevention Rate in Miercom's Enterprise and Hybrid Mesh Firewall report.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Check Point Announces New AI-Powered Innovations to Bolster Unified Security Management for the Infinity Platform
VIENNA, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, today announced new Infinity Platform capabilities to accelerate zero trust, strengthen threat prevention, reduce complexity, and simplify security operations.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Check Point Stock Rises 7% as Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Growth across Quantum Force, Harmony Email and Infinity Platform solutions drive CHKP's Q4 sales higher, while increased operating costs weigh on profitability.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 30, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kip Meintzer - Head-Global Investor Relations Gil Shwed - Founder and Executive Chairman Nadav Zafrir - Chief Executive Officer Roei Golan - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Adam Tindle - Raymond James Joseph Gallo - Jefferies Shaul Eyal - TD Cowen Jonathan Ho - William Blair Patrick Colville - Scotiabank Joel P.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Check Point (CHKP) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
The headline numbers for Check Point (CHKP) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Check Point Software (CHKP) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Check Point Software (CHKP) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.70 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.57 per share a year ago.
Positive
Reuters
3 weeks ago
Check Point Software Q4 profit, revenue beat estimates
Check Point Software Technologies beat fourth-quarter profit expectations on Thursday with revenue exceeding $2.5 billion in 2024.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Check Point Software Reports Fourth Quarter and 2024 Full Year Results
TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.
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