Zscaler, Inc.

NasdaqGS:ZS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$21.0b

Zscaler Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 0/6

Zscaler does not have a record of paying a dividend.

Key information

n/a

Dividend yield

-0.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield-0.3%
Future Dividend Yield0%
Dividend Growthn/a
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ration/a

Recent dividend and buyback updates

No updates

Recent updates

Zscaler (ZS): The Zero Trust Sovereign and the AI Transaction Surge

Zscaler (ZS) , the pioneer of the cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange, enters Monday, April 20, 2026 , as a company navigating a stark contrast between stellar operational execution and a brutal valuation reset. Trading at $134.67 USD —up slightly on the day but down roughly 42% year-to-date —the stock is attempting to find a floor after a dramatic "air pocket" in the enterprise software sector.

ZS: Future Returns Will Rely On Zero Trust AI Security Leadership

Analysts have trimmed the Zscaler fair value estimate from about $304 to $230 as they recalibrate price targets in line with lower peer multiples, slightly softer growth and margin assumptions, and ongoing sector wide multiple compression, even as many still highlight healthy core fundamentals and long term opportunities. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Zscaler reflects a mixed but generally constructive view, with many firms cutting price targets while maintaining positive ratings.

Zscaler: Strong Double-Digit Growth Ahead

Apr 18

ZS: Zero Trust AI Security And Data Sovereignty Set To Drive Upside

The analyst price target for Zscaler is adjusted slightly lower to $320.14, reflecting peer multiple compression across cybersecurity software. At the same time, analysts continue to highlight a healthy core business, expanding platform opportunities such as Red Canary and Agentic Exchange, and supportive views on AI security demand from recent research.

ZS: Zero Trust AI Security And Data Sovereignty Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed the average price target for Zscaler, reflecting sector wide multiple compression. They continue to highlight a healthy core business, improving go to market execution, and new opportunities such as Red Canary and Agentic Exchange.

ZS: Zero Trust And AI Security Plus AI Defense Will Drive Future Upside

The analyst price target for Zscaler in our model has been revised lower from about $389 to about $326 as analysts factor in more moderate revenue growth assumptions, slightly higher discount rates, improved margin expectations, and lower future P/E multiples amid broader multiple compression across security software peers. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Zscaler reflects a mix of reduced price targets and generally supportive ratings, with many firms maintaining positive views on execution, margins, and the long term opportunity despite sector wide multiple compression.

ZS: Future Returns Will Rely On Zero Trust AI Security Leadership

Narrative Update: Zscaler We trim our Zscaler fair value estimate by about $13 to $304, reflecting lower assumed profit margins and a slightly less aggressive future P/E multiple, while analysts broadly reduce price targets on the stock even as they continue to highlight its Zero Trust leadership, AI security exposure, and potential for earnings beats. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Zscaler has shifted toward lower price targets, but most firms still frame the company as a key Zero Trust and AI security player with ongoing execution questions rather than a broken growth story.

AI Security And Zero Trust Execution Risks Will Challenge Progress Yet Still Support Long-Term Upside

Catalysts About Zscaler Zscaler provides cloud delivered security services that help enterprises protect users, data and applications. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?

ZS: Future Returns Will Rely On Expanding Zero Trust AI Security Adoption

Analysts have lowered their price targets for Zscaler by roughly $40 to $50, placing them in the $300 to $320 range. This reflects survey feedback on security budgets, shifts in peer multiples, and mixed read-throughs from recent ARR and emerging product trends.

ZS: Future Returns Will Rely On Expanding Zero Trust And AI Security Demand

Analysts have nudged their implied price expectations for Zscaler lower, trimming the fair value estimate by about US$10 to US$318.35. Recent cuts and modest increases in price targets across firms reflect more cautious views on security spending, peer multiples and competitive trends, even as research notes still point to solid ARR performance and interest in emerging products.

ZS: Zero Trust And AI Security Momentum Will Drive Long Term Upside

Analysts have nudged our Zscaler fair value estimate higher to about US$389 from US$385, reflecting a blend of slightly softer modeled revenue growth, modestly better margin expectations, and updated price targets that balance mixed ARR disclosure with continued confidence in emerging product traction and long term Zero Trust and AI security demand. Analyst Commentary Street research around the latest quarter paints a largely constructive picture, with price targets moving in both directions but commentary skewing toward confidence in Zscaler's execution on growth initiatives, especially in Zero Trust, AI Security, and Data Security offerings.

ZS: Future Returns Will Rely On Expanding Demand For Zero Trust Security

Analysts have modestly trimmed our Zscaler price target by a low single digit percentage to reflect slightly higher discount rates and a more balanced interpretation of Q1 results. Strong ARR growth and traction in emerging products were partially offset by mixed guidance, underwhelming bottom line performance, and uneven disclosure around inorganic contributions.

Zscaler, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZS) 27% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 02
Zscaler, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZS) 27% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

ZS: Future Returns Will Rely On Sustained Demand For Cybersecurity Solutions

Zscaler's analyst price target saw a marginal increase of $0.25. Analysts cited solid emerging product traction and improved profit margin expectations, despite mixed operational results.

ZS: Future Share Performance Will Depend On Cybersecurity Demand And Competitive Dynamics

Zscaler's analyst-driven fair value estimate has increased slightly to $327.98 per share. This reflects ongoing optimism among analysts about continued growth opportunities in cybersecurity and resilient fundamentals, despite sector volatility.

Zero Trust And AI Security Will Unlock Future Markets

Analysts maintained Zscaler’s price target at $324.66, as robust Q4 results, platform leadership, and ongoing ARR growth balanced heightened concerns over valuation and FY26 growth visibility. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlighted Zscaler’s strong fiscal Q4 results, consistent beats across key metrics, and positive initial FY26 guidance as validation of robust growth momentum and a solid go-to-market strategy.

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS)?

Aug 17
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS)?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS)

Jun 27
A Look At The Fair Value Of Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS)

After Leaping 30% Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

May 08
After Leaping 30% Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Zscaler: Downgrading On Anticipated Slowdown In Growth

Mar 27

Zscaler: The Q2 Earnings Look Great, But I Keep My 'Hold' In Place

Mar 07

Zscaler: Out With The New, In With The Old (Revisited)

Feb 23

Zscaler: Anticipate Diminishing Returns With Slowdown In Growth

Feb 05

Zscaler: The Next Long-Term Winner In Cybersecurity

Jan 03
User avatar

AI-Powered Zero Trust Exchange Platform Will Accelerate Revenue And Margin Growth

Expansion in AI solutions and strategic customer deals position Zscaler for increased market share and improved net margins.

Zscaler: The Market Got It Wrong After Earnings

Dec 03

Zscaler: A Compelling Long-Term Investment

Nov 12

Zscaler's Valuation Woes: A Case For Selling

Oct 21

Zscaler: GAAP Profitability And The Pursuit Of Alpha

Oct 04

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ZS's dividends per share have been stable in the past.

Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if ZS's dividend payments have been increasing.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Zscaler Dividend Yield vs Market
How does ZS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (ZS)n/a
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Software)0.9%
Analyst forecast (ZS) (up to 3 years)0%

Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate ZS's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.

High Dividend: Unable to evaluate ZS's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate ZS's payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as ZS has not reported any payouts.


Discover strong dividend paying companies

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/01 03:41
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/01 00:00
Earnings2026/01/31
Annual Earnings2025/07/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.

Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.

Industry and Sector Metrics

Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.

Analyst Sources

Zscaler, Inc. is covered by 65 analysts. 47 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Shrenik KothariBaird
Saket KaliaBarclays
Rahul ChopraBerenberg