Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$188.05 +1.04 (+0.56%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

Check Point Software Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
15

Buy
7

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Check Point Software Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 22 analysts, 15 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for CHKP.

Consensus Price Target

$199.05
5.85% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Check Point Software Technologies, the average price target is $199.05. The highest price target for CHKP is $238.00, while the lowest price target for CHKP is $155.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.85% from the current price of $188.05.

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CHKP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	15 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$199.05	$197.74	$183.68	$140.23
Forecasted Upside	5.85% Upside	8.80% Upside	-6.03% Downside	-7.90% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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CHKP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CHKP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Check Point Software Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Check Point Software Technologies	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.32	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.85% Upside	265.04% Upside	14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CHKP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/19/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$220.00 ➝ $225.00	+22.62%
12/18/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$182.00 ➝ $190.00	+3.41%
10/30/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$187.00 ➝ $187.00	+6.48%
10/30/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Department Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$180.00 ➝ $185.00	+5.79%
10/30/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
10/30/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$210.00 ➝ $205.00	+15.25%
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10/30/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$205.00 ➝ $195.00	+9.63%
10/29/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$210.00 ➝ $200.00	+12.44%
10/28/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$180.00 ➝ $210.00	+1.28%
10/25/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$200.00 ➝ $238.00	+15.87%
10/23/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	+6.44%
10/17/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$178.00 ➝ $205.00	-0.43%
10/9/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $230.00	+15.27%
7/25/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$180.00 ➝ $200.00	+9.81%
7/25/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$175.00 ➝ $185.00	+0.45%
7/25/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$200.00 ➝ $215.00	+19.40%
5/14/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Celino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
3/18/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$180.00 ➝ $205.00	+22.78%
1/31/2024	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
1/29/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$132.00 ➝ $162.00	+1.41%
1/10/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $155.00	+0.34%
1/10/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $170.00	+10.78%
12/18/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
10/30/2023	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral
10/16/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$118.00 ➝ $144.00	+7.21%
7/10/2023	OTR Global Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Positive
5/2/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$115.00 ➝ $105.00	-11.41%
5/2/2023	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
4/17/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$151.00	+14.04%
2/16/2023	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$125.00 ➝ $120.00	-5.94%
2/14/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$148.00	+15.39%
2/13/2023	FBN Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$155.00 ➝ $150.00	+17.75%
1/23/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral

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Should I Buy Check Point Software Technologies Stock? CHKP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Check Point Software Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Check Point Software Technologies
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.:

The stock is currently trading at $182.00, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the cybersecurity sector.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. reported a revenue increase of 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating strong demand for its IT security products and services.
The company has a solid net margin of 33.17%, reflecting efficient operations and profitability, which can be attractive for investors seeking stable returns.
Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a "hold" rating, while eight have given it a "buy" rating, suggesting a generally positive outlook among market experts.
Recent institutional investments, including new positions from several funds, indicate growing confidence in the company's future performance.

Check Point Software Technologies
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. for these reasons:

The stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 24.86, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting future price appreciation.
Barclays recently lowered its price target for the stock from $210.00 to $200.00, indicating a more cautious outlook that could affect investor sentiment.
Despite a positive revenue trend, the company's PEG ratio of 3.10 suggests that its growth may not be sufficient to justify its current valuation, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a beta of 0.63, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors looking for high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
Recent cuts in institutional stakes, such as the 17.4% reduction by Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P., may signal a lack of confidence among some investors regarding the company's future prospects.

CHKP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Check Point Software Technologies is $199.05, with a high forecast of $238.00 and a low forecast of $155.00.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Check Point Software Technologies in the last year. There are currently 15 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CHKP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHKP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Check Point Software Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 5.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Check Point Software Technologies's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Check Point Software Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Needham & Company LLC, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Check Point Software Technologies less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Check Point Software Technologies is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CHKP compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:CHKP) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Forecast & Price Target