Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a multilevel security architecture, cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against fifth generation cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, workloads, Internet of Things, and mobile. In addition, the company offers security gateways and software platforms that support small and medium sized business. Further, it provides cloud network security, cloud native application protection, security and posture management, cloud identity and entitlement, cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response, and cloud web application protection for web applications and APIs; and Check Point Harmony that delivers endpoint and secure connectivity for remote user access. Additionally, the company offers technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing Check Point products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on Check Point products. It sells its products through distributors, resellers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $213.85 to $217.37
• 50-Day Range: $208.20 to $231.31
• 52-Week Range: $145.75 to $234.36
• Volume: 824,648 shs
• Average Volume: 766,612 shs
• Market Capitalization: $23.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.78
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $235.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Check Point Software Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Check Point Software Technologies scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 90th out of 654 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Check Point Software Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Check Point Software Technologies has been the subject of 23 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.99%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Check Point Software Technologies are expected to grow by 9.99% in the coming year, from $8.61 to $9.47 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 28.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.36.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 28.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 39.33.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Check Point Software Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.41. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Check Point Software Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 8.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.58% of the float of Check Point Software Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Check Point Software Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Check Point Software Technologies has recently increased by 8.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Check Point Software Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Check Point Software Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.27

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.58% of the float of Check Point Software Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Check Point Software Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Check Point Software Technologies has recently increased by 8.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.20

News Sentiment

Check Point Software Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for Check Point Software Technologies this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for CHKP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 5 people have added Check Point Software Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Check Point Software Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

29.00% of the stock of Check Point Software Technologies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

98.51% of the stock of Check Point Software Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CHKP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CHKP shares performed this year?

Check Point Software Technologies' stock was trading at $186.70 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CHKP shares have increased by 15.1% and is now trading at $214.96.
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How were Check Point Software Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 29th. The technology company reported $2.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.25. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Check Point Software Technologies have any subsidiaries?

Check Point Software Technologies subsidiaries include these companies: Avanan Inc, Spectral Cyber Technologies Ltd., Odo Security, Protego Labs, Cymplify, ForceNock, Dome9 Security, and others.

Who are Check Point Software Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Check Point Software Technologies include Compass Capital Management Inc. (0.27%), Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. (0.11%), Sanibel Captiva Trust Company Inc. (0.07%) and NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC (0.07%).

How do I buy shares of Check Point Software Technologies?

Shares of CHKP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Check Point Software Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Check Point Software Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/29/2024
• Today: 4/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Prepackaged software
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CHKP
• CIK: 1015922
• Web: www.checkpoint.com
• Phone: (723) 753-4555
• Fax: 972-3575-9256
• Employees: 5,800
• Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $235.50
• High Stock Price Target: $280.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $185.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $7.47
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.78
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.97
• P/E Growth: 3.41
• Net Income: $845.70 million
• Net Margins: 32.97%
• Pretax Margin: 37.90%
• Return on Equity: 32.40%
• Return on Assets: 16.26%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.13
• Quick Ratio: 1.14

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.57 billion
• Price / Sales: 9.22
• Cash Flow: $8.85 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.29
• Book Value: $25.36 per share
• Price / Book: 8.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 109,983,000
• Free Float: 78,088,000
• Market Cap: $23.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.62