Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Overview
Develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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73.0%Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$139.96 |
| 52 Week High | US$233.78 |
| 52 Week Low | US$130.93 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.02% |
| 3 Month Change | -22.03% |
| 1 Year Change | -34.61% |
| 3 Year Change | 18.15% |
| 5 Year Change | 16.60% |
| Change since IPO | 3,399.00% |
Recent News & Updates
CHKP: AI Security Initiatives Will Support Future Platform Demand
Analysts have trimmed the Check Point Software Technologies fair value estimate by about $4.60 to $196.30. This reflects a wave of reduced Street price targets and updated assumptions around the discount rate and future P/E multiples.
AI Security And Exposure Management Will Drive A Stronger Future For This Cyber Leader
Catalysts About Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Software Technologies provides cybersecurity solutions that protect infrastructure, users and applications across network, cloud and AI driven environments. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?CHKP: AI Security Shift And Limited China Exposure Will Support Demand
Analysts have trimmed the Check Point Software Technologies fair value estimate by about $2.35 to $200.93. This reflects a wave of lower Street price targets that weigh execution risks around the company’s push for growth against updated views on margins, discount rates, and P/E assumptions.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
Catalysts About Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Software Technologies is a cybersecurity company that provides network, cloud, workspace and AI-focused security solutions on a subscription and product basis. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Recent updates
CHKP: AI Security Initiatives Will Support Future Platform Demand
Analysts have trimmed the Check Point Software Technologies fair value estimate by about $4.60 to $196.30. This reflects a wave of reduced Street price targets and updated assumptions around the discount rate and future P/E multiples.AI Security And Exposure Management Will Drive A Stronger Future For This Cyber Leader
Catalysts About Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Software Technologies provides cybersecurity solutions that protect infrastructure, users and applications across network, cloud and AI driven environments. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?CHKP: AI Security Shift And Limited China Exposure Will Support Demand
Analysts have trimmed the Check Point Software Technologies fair value estimate by about $2.35 to $200.93. This reflects a wave of lower Street price targets that weigh execution risks around the company’s push for growth against updated views on margins, discount rates, and P/E assumptions.Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
Apr 07AI Security And Exposure Management Will Shape A Cautious Yet Stable Future Outlook
Catalysts About Check Point Software Technologies Check Point Software Technologies is a cybersecurity company that provides network, cloud, workspace and AI-focused security solutions on a subscription and product basis. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Check Point: The Outlook For An Elite Firewall
Apr 03CHKP: AI Security Push And Limited China Risk Will Support Demand
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Check Point Software Technologies by a few dollars to around the high $100s, reflecting caution around the company's shift to prioritizing growth over margins and mixed recent results. They still view recent sector weakness and the limited impact from AI coding assistants as supportive of ongoing demand for its security platform.CHKP: Limited China Exposure And AI Security Services Will Support Future Demand
Analysts have nudged their price targets on Check Point slightly lower, with our fair value estimate easing from $204.61 to $203.29 as they factor in execution risk around the company prioritizing growth over margins, as well as recent target trims following a mixed Q4 update and cautious firewall demand commentary. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates around Check Point cluster around two main themes: the shift toward growth over margins, and softer sentiment on firewall demand following the latest Q4 report.CHKP: Limited China Exposure Will Support AI Security Partnerships Going Forward
Analysts have reduced their price target for Check Point Software Technologies by $13.02 to $204.61. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, profitability, and revenue growth after a series of mixed reactions to recent results and sector research.CHKP: Limited China Exposure And Cyber Partnerships Will Support AI Security Expansion
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Check Point Software Technologies by about $9, reflecting a modest reset in fair value assumptions as they weigh lower target prices across several firms against updated views on growth, margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Check Point Software Technologies clusters around lower price targets, but the underlying commentary splits into two camps, with some analysts highlighting support for the long term story and others leaning more toward near term caution on growth and execution.CHKP: Billings Strength Will Support AI Security Platform Expansion
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Check Point Software Technologies slightly lower to about $226 per share, reflecting modest tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions following Street research that highlighted strong 20% billings growth, along with some caution on the durability of that momentum. Analyst Commentary Street research following the latest quarter points to a generally constructive but balanced view on Check Point Software Technologies, with higher price targets reflecting stronger billings and mixed views on how durable that trend might be.CHKP: Sustained 20% Billings Momentum Will Drive AI Security Upside
Analysts have modestly raised their price targets on Check Point Software Technologies into the low to mid $200s, citing stronger than expected Q3 billings growth around 20 percent and confidence in sustained mid to high single digit revenue expansion, along with resilient margins. Analyst Commentary Analysts acknowledge that the strong Q3 showing, particularly the roughly 20 percent billings growth versus expectations near high single digits, supports the recent upward revisions in price targets into the low to mid 200 dollar range.CHKP: Sustained 20% Billings And AI Security Developments Will Drive Upside Potential
Analysts modestly raised their price target on Check Point Software Technologies to approximately $215. This reflects confidence in the company’s 20 percent billings growth and resilient margins, despite some uncertainty around the durability of the recent acceleration.CHKP: Sustained 20% Q3 Billings Momentum Will Support Bullish Outlook
The analyst price target for Check Point Software Technologies has been modestly raised, with consensus moving upward by several dollars to reflect strong Q3 billings growth and solid performance. However, analysts continue to note some uncertainties around growth sustainability and future margin pressures.CHKP: Sustained Demand And Margins Will Drive Continued Share Strength
Analysts have raised their price target for Check Point Software Technologies by approximately $3 to $228.56. This adjustment is due to better-than-expected results, impressive billings growth, and sustained strong margins in recent quarters.Earnings Beat: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Oct 31Emerging AI Partnerships And Cyber Advancements Will Define The Next Security Cycle
Check Point Software Technologies has seen its analyst price target edge higher to $225.46, as analysts cite robust billings growth and resilient margins despite some concerns over future profit pressures. Analyst Commentary Analyst reactions to Check Point Software Technologies’ recent performance and outlook have been mixed, reflecting both confidence in the company’s fundamentals and some cautious notes regarding its growth trajectory and competitive environment.Check 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: 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 06Shareholder Returns
| CHKP | US Software | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.6% | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | -34.6% | -6.3% | 27.6% |
Return vs Industry: CHKP underperformed the US Software industry which returned -6.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CHKP underperformed the US Market which returned 27.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CHKP volatility | |
|---|---|
| CHKP Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Software Industry Average Movement | 10.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: CHKP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CHKP's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1993 | 6,825 | Nadav Zafrir | www.checkpoint.com |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. It provides a multilevel security architecture that defends enterprises’ cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| CHKP fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$14.79b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.06b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.73b |
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P/E Ratio5.4x
P/S RatioIs CHKP overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CHKP income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$2.73b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$329.30m |
| Gross Profit | US$2.40b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.34b |
| Earnings | US$1.06b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Apr 30, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.01 |
| Gross Margin | 87.92% |
| Net Profit Margin | 38.78% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 68.4% |
How did CHKP perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 16:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/29 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.
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is covered by 58 analysts. 35 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 |