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Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP

193.14 USD
+1.88
0.98%
At close Updated Aug 29, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
193.14
0.00
0%
1 day
0.98%
5 days
1.07%
1 month
-11.54%
3 months
-13.93%
6 months
-12.31%
Year to date
4.64%
1 year
0.8%
5 years
52.97%
10 years
147.58%
 

About: Check Point Software Technologies is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor. The company offers solutions for network, endpoint, cloud, and mobile security in addition to security management. Check Point, a software specialist, sells to enterprises, businesses, and consumers. Around 50% of revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 40% from the Americas, and 10% from the Asia-Pacific region. The firm, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, was founded in 1993 and has about 5,000 employees.

Employees: 6,669

Technology Software - Infrastructure
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Funds holding %
of 7,446 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 11 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

6% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 85 | Existing positions closed: 80

0.3% more ownership

Funds ownership: 65.1% [Q1] → 65.4% (+0.3%) [Q2]

1% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $16.1B [Q1] → $15.9B (-$167M) [Q2]

6% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $21.2M | Put options by funds: $22.4M

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 812 [Q1] → 794 (-18) [Q2]

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 251 | Existing positions reduced: 302

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 20 [Q1] → 15 (-5) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$200
4% upside
Avg. target
$217
13% upside
High target
$240
24% upside

11 analyst ratings

3  positive
27%
8  neutral
73%
0  negative
0%
Citigroup
Fatima Boolani
3% upside
$200
Neutral
Maintained
18 Aug 2025
Jefferies
Joseph Gallo
19% upside
$230
Buy
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Scotiabank
Patrick Colville
13% upside
$220
Sector Outperform
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Barclays
Saket Kalia
11% upside
$215
Equal-Weight
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
Wells Fargo
Andrew Nowinski
16% upside
$225
Overweight
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about CHKP published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
Check Point (CHKP) Up 2.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Check Point (CHKP) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Check Point (CHKP) Up 2.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
Check Point Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewall
Check Point announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls for execution and completeness of vision
Check Point Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Hybrid Mesh Firewall
Positive
Seeking Alpha
16 days ago
Check Point Software: Still Waiting For Growth To Inflect Upwards
I maintain my hold rating on CHKP, as positives are offset by recurring revenue softness and discounting concerns. Quantum Force appliance refresh and emerging product lines show strong momentum, supporting near-term growth and FY25 targets. Sales execution issues, discounting, and margin pressure raise doubts about sustainable growth and recurring revenue strength.
Check Point Software: Still Waiting For Growth To Inflect Upwards
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
24 days ago
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Check Point Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Check Point stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Check Point Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
25 days ago
Palo Alto vs. Check Point: Which Cybersecurity Stock Has an Edge?
As PANW scales AI and cloud security, CHKP's steady gains lag behind in the race for cybersecurity dominance.
Palo Alto vs. Check Point: Which Cybersecurity Stock Has an Edge?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
29 days ago
Here's Why Check Point Software (CHKP) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Here's Why Check Point Software (CHKP) is a Strong Growth Stock
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
29 days ago
Check Point (CHKP) Loses 16.7% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner
Check Point (CHKP) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.
Check Point (CHKP) Loses 16.7% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner
Negative
Benzinga
1 month ago
These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Check Point Software Technologies After Q2 Results
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. CHKP reported upbeat earnings for the second quarter on Wednesday.
These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Check Point Software Technologies After Q2 Results
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Check Point Software Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
CHKP sees strong product demand in Q2 and raises Q3 outlook while reaffirming its yearly guidance.
Check Point Software Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Why Check Point Software Stock Dived by Almost 15% Today
Wednesday was an eventful day for Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP -14.74%). The company published its latest quarterly earnings report, but this was overshadowed by a big-ticket buyout of a peer company in its native Israel.
Why Check Point Software Stock Dived by Almost 15% Today
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