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NASDAQ:CHKP

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

$205.40
+0.02 (+0.01%)
(As of 04:00 PM ET)

About Check Point Software Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:CHKP)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$205.20
$207.28
50-Day Range
$185.41
$209.01
52-Week Range
$126.57
$210.70
Volume
417,007 shs
Average Volume
674,996 shs
Market Capitalization
$23.19 billion
P/E Ratio
28.37
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$192.56
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

Check Point Software Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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86th Percentile Overall Score

CHKP MarketRank™: 

Check Point Software Technologies scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 141st out of 664 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Check Point Software Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Check Point Software Technologies has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Check Point Software Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Check Point Software Technologies are expected to grow by 10.60% in the coming year, from $7.83 to $8.66 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 28.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.39.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 28.43, 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 251.14.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Check Point Software Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.17. 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 8.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Check Point Software Technologies' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.89% 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 5.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Check Point Software Technologies has recently increased by 1.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • 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.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.89% 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 5.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Check Point Software Technologies has recently increased by 1.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • News Sentiment

    Check Point Software Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Check Point Software Technologies this week, compared to 7 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 50% 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 -17% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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

    87.62% 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.

  • Read more about Check Point Software Technologies' insider trading history.

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CHKP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Check Point Software Technologies' stock was trading at $152.79 at the start of the year. Since then, CHKP shares have increased by 34.7% and is now trading at $205.83.
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The technology company reported $2.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.16 by $0.01. The business's revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis.

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

Top institutional shareholders of Check Point Software Technologies include DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (0.52%), Perpetual Ltd (0.48%), Swedbank AB (0.37%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.34%).

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.
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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
7/24/2024
Today
10/24/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/29/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
Computer Software
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CHKP
Employees
6,450
Year Founded
1993

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$192.56
High Stock Price Target
$230.00
Low Stock Price Target
$155.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.38
Research Coverage
24 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$840.30 million
Pretax Margin
38.76%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.49 billion
Cash Flow
$7.97 per share
Book Value
$24.11 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
78,088,000
Market Cap
$23.24 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.62

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This page (NASDAQ:CHKP) was last updated on 10/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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