Zscaler
About: Zscaler is a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, firm focusing on providing cloud-native cybersecurity solutions to primarily enterprise customers. Zscaler's offerings can be broadly partitioned into Zscaler Internet Access, which provides secure access to external applications, and Zscaler Private Access, which provides secure access to internal applications. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California, and went public in 2018.
Employees: 7,348
0
Funds holding %
of 7,139 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 20 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
81% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 134 | Existing positions closed: 74
11% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $12.6B [Q3] → $14B (+$1.36B) [Q4]
10% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 259 | Existing positions reduced: 235
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 678 [Q3] → 711 (+33) [Q4]
0.18% more ownership
Funds ownership: 48.59% [Q3] → 48.77% (+0.18%) [Q4]
20% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.2B | Put options by funds: $1.51B
33% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q3] → 6 (-3) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
20 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$190
4%
downside
Avg. target
$230
16%
upside
High target
$250
26%
upside
20 analyst ratings
16 positive
80%
4 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
Barclays Saket Kalia 69% 1-year accuracy 37 / 54 met price target | 26%upside $250 | Overweight Maintained | 21 Feb 2025 |
Mizuho Gregg Moskowitz 69% 1-year accuracy 33 / 48 met price target | 13%upside $225 | Neutral Maintained | 12 Feb 2025 |
Scotiabank Patrick Colville 92% 1-year accuracy 36 / 39 met price target | 13%upside $225 | Sector Outperform Maintained | 21 Jan 2025 |
Needham Mike Cikos 69% 1-year accuracy 66 / 96 met price target | 21%upside $240 | Buy Reiterated | 10 Jan 2025 |
Wells Fargo Andrew Nowinski 69% 1-year accuracy 25 / 36 met price target | 4%downside $190 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 4 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 18 articles about ZS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
21 hours ago
Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Zscaler (ZS) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Wall Street Analysts Think Zscaler (ZS) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Zscaler (ZS) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
The latest trading day saw Zscaler (ZS) settling at $214.67, representing a -1.01% change from its previous close.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
EY announces alliance with Zscaler to help secure and simplify digital transformations through cloud-delivered services
Alliance will help bring visibility and control in the cloud across users, data and applications Distributes architecture to support centralized management Help simplify administration with less complexity and fewer IT costs LONDON , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The EY organization today announces a strategic alliance between Zscaler, Inc., a leader in cloud security, and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) (Alliance). The Alliance aims to help address network architecture challenges with secured and simplified cloud-delivered services.
Positive
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
3 Breakout Growth Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
The tech sector is home to some of the market's hottest growth stocks. But not all that glitters is gold, and chasing the herd can often result in painful long-term losses.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
AKAM vs. ZS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Internet - Services sector have probably already heard of Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and Zscaler (ZS). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Zscaler Rallies 16% YTD: Is it the Right Time to Buy the Stock?
ZS' growing enterprise customer base, innovative AI-driven security solutions and expanding market opportunity make it a compelling investment option.
Positive
Investors Business Daily
1 week ago
Zscaler Stock Is Poised For A Comeback. Here's How To Profit With Low Risk.
The bull put spread lets traders profit even if the bullish thesis doesn't pan out. The post Zscaler Stock Is Poised For A Comeback.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Zscaler: Paradigm Shifter
Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange platform is pioneering in protecting users, devices, and applications, making it ideal for the shift to cloud-based enterprise applications. The company has rapidly increased its market share and is the world's largest security cloud, handling over 500 billion daily transactions. Zscaler's revenue growth at 50% CAGR, coupled with secular tailwinds like 5G and AI, suggests continued outstanding growth.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Investors Heavily Search Zscaler, Inc. (ZS): Here is What You Need to Know
Zscaler (ZS) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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