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
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 21 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
80% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q2] → 9 (+4) [Q3]
27% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 285 | Existing positions reduced: 225
1.05% more ownership
Funds ownership: 46.98% [Q2] → 48.03% (+1.05%) [Q3]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 711 [Q2] → 674 (-37) [Q3]
8% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $13.6B [Q2] → $12.5B (-$1.16B) [Q3]
10% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.04B | Put options by funds: $1.16B
32% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 79 | Existing positions closed: 116
Research analyst outlook
21 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$180
4%
downside
Avg. target
$225
20%
upside
High target
$250
33%
upside
21 analyst ratings
17 positive
81%
4 neutral
19%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Andrew Nowinski 65% 1-year accuracy 24 / 37 met price target | 1%upside $190 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 4 Dec 2024 |
Citigroup Fatima Boolani 74% 1-year accuracy 23 / 31 met price target | 25%upside $235 | Buy Maintained | 4 Dec 2024 |
Loop Capital Yun Kim 56% 1-year accuracy 5 / 9 met price target | 4%upside $195 | Hold Maintained | 3 Dec 2024 |
BMO Capital Keith Bachman 80% 1-year accuracy 47 / 59 met price target | 18%upside $222 | Outperform Maintained | 3 Dec 2024 |
RBC Capital Matthew Hedberg 70% 1-year accuracy 147 / 209 met price target | 23%upside $230 | Outperform Maintained | 3 Dec 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 50 articles about ZS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Zscaler (ZS) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
3 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
The cybersecurity market is well-insulated from economic downturns because companies generally won't turn off their digital defenses to save a few dollars. It should also continue expanding for at least the next decade as cyberattacks become increasingly frequent and sophisticated.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Is Zscaler (ZS) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
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
5 days ago
4 Cybersecurity Leaders to Add to Your Portfolio Before 2025 Kicks Off
Here, we have picked four stocks, FTNT, ZS, QLYS and OKTA, strategically positioned to ride the waves of a challenging security landscape in 2025.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Got $5,000? 3 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.
Technology not only helps to improve our lives but also provides us with easier access to our loved ones. The digitization wave has prompted individuals and corporations to embrace cloud computing, while the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has seen an explosion in new uses.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Zscaler (ZS) Stock
Zscaler (ZS) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Zscaler (ZS) Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
After reaching an important support level, Zscaler (ZS) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective. ZS surpassed resistance at the 20-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Zscaler (ZS) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
1 Spectacular Growth Stock Down 44% to Buy Right Now, According to Wall Street
Cybercrime is on track to cause $10.5 trillion worth of damage to the global economy in 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. More businesses are operating online than ever before, which leaves them vulnerable to attackers who can strike at any time of the day, and from anywhere in the world.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
This Tech Stock Has Just Taken a Hit. Is Now the Time to Buy It Hand Over Fist?
Zscaler (ZS 3.10%) investors may want to forget 2024. Shares of the cybersecurity specialist have dropped more than 10% so far this year due to concerns about its slowing growth, and the company seems set to enter 2025 on the back foot.
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