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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$326.31
+0.1%
$336.83
$258.01
$364.31
$28.49B1.16688,105 shs109,190 shs
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
$161.34
+0.3%
$161.95
$117.18
$168.82
$19.48B0.61709,352 shs667,591 shs
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$127.07
+0.5%
$125.53
$62.60
$138.61
$42.17B1.154.04 million shs2.75 million shs
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
$186.36
-0.9%
$190.04
$146.15
$374.04
$10.73B1.17839,316 shs349,309 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
+0.36%-0.26%-6.66%-4.01%+0.93%
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
+1.27%+2.55%-2.59%+2.20%+22.79%
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
+3.58%-0.40%+2.78%+3.15%+92.42%
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
+0.73%-1.08%-2.28%-2.76%-37.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
3.5148 of 5 stars
0.93.00.04.02.82.52.5
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
4.4264 of 5 stars
2.24.00.03.62.73.32.5
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
3.5775 of 5 stars
2.43.00.03.02.73.30.6
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
4.9315 of 5 stars
3.14.01.73.63.32.53.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
1.88
Reduce$320.00-1.93% Downside
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
2.41
Hold$160.16-0.73% Downside
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
2.82
Moderate Buy$131.703.65% Upside
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
2.16
Hold$257.1838.00% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PAYC, ANSS, CHKP, and DDOG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$130.00 ➝ $150.00
4/22/2024
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$152.00
4/17/2024
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$150.00
4/10/2024
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$185.00
3/27/2024
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$160.00
3/18/2024
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $205.00
3/5/2024
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
Rosenblatt Securities
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$345.00
2/23/2024
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$150.00
2/22/2024
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$314.00 ➝ $340.00
2/16/2024
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
William Blair
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
2/14/2024
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$120.00 ➝ $130.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$2.27B12.55$8.62 per share37.84$62.05 per share5.26
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
$2.41B8.07$8.00 per share20.17$24.11 per share6.69
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$2.13B19.81$0.41 per share312.54$6.12 per share20.76
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
$1.69B6.33$7.56 per share24.64$21.64 per share8.61

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$500.41M$5.7356.9540.095.0922.05%11.83%8.77%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
$840.30M$7.1222.6618.502.5734.80%30.81%15.73%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$48.57M$0.121,058.92N/AN/A2.28%3.79%1.90%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
$340.79M$5.9031.5927.013.1820.12%24.60%8.28%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest PAYC, ANSS, CHKP, and DDOG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$0.3420N/A-$0.3420N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$1.9320N/A-$1.9320N/AN/AN/A
5/1/2024N/A
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
$2.4340N/A-$2.4340N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
$1.71N/A-$1.71N/AN/AN/A  
2/21/2024Q4 23
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
$3.71$3.94+$0.23$3.64$797.49 million$805.10 million
2/13/202412/31/2023
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$0.43$0.44+$0.01$0.19$568.73 million$589.65 million    
2/7/2024Q4 23
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
$1.7780$1.93+$0.1520$1.43$422.50 million$434.60 million    
2/6/202412/31/2023
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
$2.47$2.57+$0.10$2.41$662.09 million$663.50 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
$1.500.80%N/A25.42%N/A

Latest PAYC, ANSS, CHKP, and DDOG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/5/2024
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
quarterly$0.37500.77%3/1/20243/4/20243/18/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
0.14
2.30
2.30
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
N/A
1.18
1.18
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
0.37
3.17
3.17
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
N/A
1.11
1.11

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
92.39%
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
87.62%
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
78.29%
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
87.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
0.53%
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
29.00%
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
14.97%
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
12.60%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ANSYS, Inc. stock logo
ANSS
ANSYS
6,20087.30 million86.84 millionOptionable
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. stock logo
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies
6,450120.76 million85.74 millionOptionable
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
5,200331.87 million282.19 millionOptionable
Paycom Software, Inc. stock logo
PAYC
Paycom Software
7,30857.55 million50.30 millionOptionable

PAYC, ANSS, CHKP, and DDOG Headlines

SourceHeadline
Paycom Software (PAYC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayPaycom Software (PAYC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Wednesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 4:12 AM
Three stocks the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund recently added to its portfolioThree stocks the Polen Capital Global Growth Fund recently added to its portfolio
rogermontgomery.com - April 23 at 8:14 PM
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Purchases 5,271 Shares of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Purchases 5,271 Shares of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 5:27 AM
Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesPaycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 2:20 AM
Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsPaycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 2:13 AM
Paycom Software IncPaycom Software Inc
money.usnews.com - April 22 at 11:48 PM
Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA Raises Stock Holdings in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA Raises Stock Holdings in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 11:30 PM
Journal Record Index: Wall Street ends week mostly redJournal Record Index: Wall Street ends week mostly red
journalrecord.com - April 22 at 1:44 PM
Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS Invests $6.62 Million in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS Invests $6.62 Million in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 8:14 AM
Calamos Advisors LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Calamos Advisors LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 7:52 AM
Here are the Reasons to Invest in Paycom Software (PAYC)Here are the Reasons to Invest in Paycom Software (PAYC)
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 4:25 PM
Cerity Partners LLC Sells 46,629 Shares of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Cerity Partners LLC Sells 46,629 Shares of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 5:13 AM
Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Position in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Position in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:11 AM
Paycom Software Inc.Paycom Software Inc.
wsj.com - April 17 at 4:51 AM
Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Stock Position Cut by Riverstone Advisors LLCPaycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Stock Position Cut by Riverstone Advisors LLC
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 2:17 PM
PayPal’s User Decline Won’t Stop Its Double-Digit Upside (PAYC)PayPal’s User Decline Won’t Stop Its Double-Digit Upside (PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 9:09 AM
Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC)
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 2:19 AM
Oak Family Advisors LLC Invests $2.99 Million in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Oak Family Advisors LLC Invests $2.99 Million in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 3:32 PM
Are Investors Undervaluing Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) By 33%?Are Investors Undervaluing Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) By 33%?
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 9:36 AM
Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Takes Position in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Takes Position in Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 7:52 PM
Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Shares Purchased by Shaker Investments LLC OHPaycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) Shares Purchased by Shaker Investments LLC OH
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 11:23 PM
New AI Bot Predicts These 7 Stocks Will Mint MillionairesNew AI Bot Predicts These 7 Stocks Will Mint Millionaires
investorplace.com - April 12 at 1:53 PM
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Sells 20,404 Shares of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Sells 20,404 Shares of Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 4:18 AM
Paycom recognized for customer service excellence by Business Intelligence GroupPaycom recognized for customer service excellence by Business Intelligence Group
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 12:40 PM

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Company Descriptions

ANSYS logo

ANSYS

NASDAQ:ANSS
ANSYS, Inc. develops and markets engineering simulation software and services for engineers, designers, researchers, and students in the United States, Japan, Germany, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers structural analysis product suite that provides simulation tools for product design and optimization; the Ansys Mechanical product, an element analysis software; LS-DYNA solver for multiphysics simulation; and power analysis and optimization software suite. The company also offers electronics product suite that provides electromagnetic field simulation software for designing electronic and electromechanical products; Ansys High Frequency Structure Simulator product for radio frequency and microwave design; SCADE product suite, a solution for embedded software simulation, code production, and automated certification; fluids product suite that enables modeling of fluid flow and other related physical phenomena; Ansys Fluent computational fluid dynamics software package; Ansys RedHawk-SC for electronic design automation; Ansys Optics software; and mission-simulation, modeling, testing, and analysis software. In addition, it offers Ansys Granta MI system for materials information management; Ansys Granta Selector technology for materials selection and graphical analysis; CES EduPack product, a set of teaching resources; Granta Materials Data for Simulation; Ansys Lumerical product, a photonics simulation software solution; safety-certified embedded software solutions; Discovery product family for use in the simulation of product design; academic product suite for research and teaching settings. ANSYS, Inc. was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Check Point Software Technologies logo

Check Point Software Technologies

NASDAQ:CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a multilevel security architecture, cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against fifth generation cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, workloads, Internet of Things, and mobile. In addition, the company offers security gateways and software platforms that support small and medium sized business. Further, it provides cloud network security, cloud native application protection, security and posture management, cloud identity and entitlement, cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response, and cloud web application protection for web applications and APIs; and Check Point Harmony that delivers endpoint and secure connectivity for remote user access. Additionally, the company offers technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing Check Point products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on Check Point products. It sells its products through distributors, resellers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Datadog logo

Datadog

NASDAQ:DDOG
Datadog, Inc. operates an observability and security platform for cloud applications in North America and internationally. The company's products comprise infrastructure and application performance monitoring, log management, digital experience monitoring, continuous profiler, database monitoring, data streams and universal service monitoring, network monitoring, incident management, workflow automation, observability pipelines, cloud cost and cloud security management, application security management, cloud SIEM, sensitive data scanner, and CI visibility. Datadog, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Paycom Software logo

Paycom Software

NYSE:PAYC
Paycom Software, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution delivered as software-as-a-service for small to mid-sized companies in the United States. It offers functionality and data analytics that businesses need to manage the employment life cycle from recruitment to retirement. The company's HCM solution provides a suite of applications in the areas of talent acquisition, including applicant tracking, candidate tracker, background checks, on-boarding, e-verify, and tax credit services; and time and labor management, such as time and attendance, scheduling, time-off requests, labor allocation, labor management reports/push reporting, geofencing/geotracking, and Microfence, a proprietary Bluetooth. Its HCM solution also offers payroll applications comprising better employee transaction interface, payroll and tax management, payroll card, Everyday, Paycom pay, Client Action Center, expense management, mileage tracker/fixed and variable rates, garnishment administration, and GL concierge applications; and talent management applications that include employee self-service, compensation budgeting, performance management, position management, and Paycom learning, as well as my analytics. In addition, its HCM solution provides manager on-the-go that gives supervisors and managers the ability to perform a variety of tasks, such as approving time-off requests and expense reimbursements; direct data exchange; ask here, a tool for direct line of communication to ask work-related questions; document and checklist; government and compliance; benefits administration/benefits to carrier; benefit enrollment service; COBRA administration; personnel action and performance discussion forms; surveys; 401(k) reporting; report center; and affordable care act applications, as well as Clue, which securely collects, tracks, and manages the vaccination and testing data of the workforce. Paycom Software, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.