Check Point Software Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Check Point Software Technologies' CEO is Nadav Zafrir, appointed in Dec 2024, has a tenure of 1.33 years. total yearly compensation is $7.49M, comprised of 6% salary and 94% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.013% of the company’s shares, worth $1.97M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 12 years respectively.
Key information
Nadav Zafrir
Chief executive officer
US$7.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.03% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
Apr 07
AI Security And Exposure Management Will Shape A Cautious Yet Stable Future Outlook
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Apr 03Earnings Beat: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Oct 31Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:CHKP) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 22% Below Its Share Price
Jul 13Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:CHKP) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jun 21Check Point Software Technologies' (NASDAQ:CHKP) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
Apr 30Check Point Software: Execution Is Improving, But There Are Still Visible Headwinds
Apr 25Check Point Software: Likely Limited Impact Of Tariffs, But I Remain Cautious
Apr 15Check Point Software: Downgrade To Hold On High Valuation And Near-Term Concerns
Feb 06Check Point: Competitors Are Growing Faster
Dec 23Check Point Software: Free Cash Flow Bubble
Oct 30Check Point Software: Q2, Various Signs Point To Healthy Growth Ahead
Aug 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | US$7m | US$452k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Nadav's total compensation ($USD7.49M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Nadav's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Nadav Zafrir (53 yo)
Brig.Gen. Nadav Zafrir is Director of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. from October 31, 2024 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since December 16, 2024. Brig.Gen.Zafrir is Chairman of the Boa...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | US$7.49m | 0.013% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 1.3yrs | US$6.33m | 0.047% $ 7.3m | |
| Chief Product Officer and Head of R&D | 3.2yrs | US$2.12m | 0.021% $ 3.2m | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 1.2yrs | US$2.07m | no data | |
| General Manager of Workspace Security | no data | US$5.96m | no data | |
| Founder & Executive Chairman | 32.8yrs | US$37.00k | 23.55% $ 3.7b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.4yrs | no data | 0.037% $ 5.8m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Global Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CHKP's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.5yrs | US$7.49m | 0.013% $ 2.0m | |
| Founder & Executive Chairman | 32.8yrs | US$37.00k | 23.55% $ 3.7b | |
| Outside Independent Director | 31.3yrs | no data | 0.0034% $ 535.2k | |
| Co-Chair of Executive Advisory Board | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 21.1yrs | no data | 0.015% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.00064% $ 100.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | no data | 0.0019% $ 295.8k | |
| Outside Lead Independent Director | 20.3yrs | no data | 0.0034% $ 535.2k | |
| Independent Director | 26.3yrs | no data | 0.0034% $ 535.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | no data | 0.0034% $ 530.5k |
Experienced Board: CHKP's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/07 10:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is covered by 57 analysts. 36 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ellie Bagshaw | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Shrenik Kothari | Baird |