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CHKP Stock Chart & Stats
$130.57
$4.56(3.62%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$130.57
$4.56(3.62%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$112.23 - $210.66
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.20M
Average Volume (3M)1.16M
Market Cap
$13.39B
Enterprise Value$13.30K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.28B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.97B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.0
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
2.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.90
Shares Outstanding102,100,630
10 Day Avg. Volume1,251,402
30 Day Avg. Volume1,156,624
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.66
Price to Book (P/B)6.91
Price to Sales (P/S)7.31
P/FCF Ratio16.98
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$144.81Price Target Upside10.91% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)10.44
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.80B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationCheck Point's operating cash flow consistency and near-1:1 free cash flow conversion signal high earnings quality and durable internal funding. Over 2–6 months this underpins R&D, repurchases, and strategic investments without reliance on volatile external financing, improving resilience to cyclical softness.
High ProfitabilitySustained ultra-high gross margins and strong net margins reflect scalable software economics, pricing power, and a defendable product moat. These margins provide room for reinvestment in product/AI initiatives and maintain healthy cash generation, supporting long-term competitiveness and shareholder returns.
Recurring Revenue StrengthGrowing subscriptions and higher deferred revenue/RPO increase revenue visibility and reduce cyclicality versus product sales. A larger recurring base supports predictable cash flows, higher lifetime customer value, and smoother growth long-term, enabling strategic hiring and platform investments tied to recurring revenue economics.
Bears Say
Rising LeverageA material step-up in leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises interest and refinancing risk. With historically low debt, this shift makes the company more sensitive to revenue volatility and limits optionality for M&A or cushioning during execution hiccups over the next several quarters.
Product Revenue WeaknessA sustained decline in appliance/product sales threatens the traditional on-premise revenue engine that seeds attachable subscriptions. Prolonged weakness can slow net-new deployment and subscription expansion, pressuring top-line durability and making growth more dependent on newer product adoption timing.
GTM Execution RiskOrganizational GTM changes and deal timing shifts increase execution risk and elevate dependence on a strong Q4. If sales reorganization and new hires underperform, revenue and booking momentum could slip, raising the chance of missed guidance and slower realization of planned 2027 benefits.
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CHKP FAQ
What was Check Point Software’s price range in the past 12 months?
Check Point Software lowest stock price was $112.23 and its highest was $210.66 in the past 12 months.
What is Check Point Software’s market cap?
Check Point Software’s market cap is $13.39B.
When is Check Point Software’s upcoming earnings report date?
Check Point Software’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 83 days.
How were Check Point Software’s earnings last quarter?
Check Point Software released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $2.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.447 by $0.103.
Is Check Point Software overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Check Point Software’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Check Point Software pay dividends?
Check Point Software does not currently pay dividends.
What is Check Point Software’s EPS estimate?
Check Point Software’s EPS estimate is 2.49.
How many shares outstanding does Check Point Software have?
Check Point Software has 102,100,630 shares outstanding.
What happened to Check Point Software’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Check Point Software reported an EPS of $2.55 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.447. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.191%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Check Point Software?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CHKP
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Check Point Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$144.81 (10.91% Upside)
$144.81 (10.91% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CHKP Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 734.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $12.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-41.18%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
32.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Check Point Software
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a global provider specializing in the development, marketing, and support of comprehensive information technology security solutions. Their extensive portfolio addresses critical areas such as network, endpoint, and data security, alongside various management tools. A cornerstone of their offerings is the Check Point Infinity Architecture, a unified cybersecurity framework engineered to combat advanced 5th and 6th generation cyber threats. This architecture provides robust protection across a diverse range of environments, including traditional networks, individual endpoints, cloud infrastructures, workloads, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and mobile platforms. The company also supplies powerful security gateways and sophisticated software platforms, scalable to meet the needs of organizations from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) up to large enterprise data centers and telecommunications-grade environments. They are particularly focused on pioneering threat prevention technologies, including defenses against zero-day exploits. Furthermore, Check Point offers a suite of cloud-specific security solutions, encompassing cloud network protection, security posture management, workload protection, and web application security for APIs. For the remote workforce, their Check Point Harmony solution ensures secure connectivity and endpoint protection. Beyond their product line, Check Point delivers comprehensive technical customer support, professional services for product implementation, upgrades, and optimization, as well as educational training and certification programs for their technologies. Their products reach customers globally through a multifaceted distribution network, which includes distributors, resellers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers. Established in 1993, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. maintains its headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel.
CHKP Company Deck
CHKP Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a generally positive outlook driven by accelerating subscription growth, strong ARR/RPO trends, product innovation (AI Network Firewall and AI Defense plane), solid non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow, and a healthy balance sheet with an expanded buyback. Offsetting these positives are meaningful near-term challenges: a 14% decline in product revenues (firewall appliances), go-to-market disruptions that pushed deals from Q3 into Q4, rising operating costs for planned investments, and some billing timing noise. Management is maintaining full-year guidance, views Q3 as the trough, and is making significant sales investments that are expected to benefit 2027—overall the positives appear to outweigh the near-term headwinds.View all CHKP earnings summariesCHKP Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
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Ownership Overview
24.51% Insiders
11.74% Mutual Funds
11.34% Other Institutional Investors
38.47% Public Companies and Individual Investors











