NASDAQ:CHKP Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Price, News & Analysis $159.03 +7.05 (+4.64%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$159.25 +0.22 (+0.14%) As of 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Check Point Software Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:CHKP) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CHKP alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$150.93▼$159.8450-Day Range$126.93▼$159.0352-Week Range$112.23▼$210.66Volume2.57 million shsAverage Volume1.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$16.24 billionP/E Ratio14.60Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$149.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that develops products and services designed to protect organizations, governments and consumers from cyber threats. Its offerings help secure networks, cloud environments, endpoints, mobile devices, data and remote access, with capabilities including threat prevention, firewall protection, intrusion prevention, email security and security management. The company organizes its portfolio under platforms that include Quantum for network security, CloudGuard for cloud security and Harmony for user, endpoint and remote-access protection. Its Infinity architecture brings together security controls and threat intelligence to help customers manage protection across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. Check Point was founded in 1993 by Gil Shwed, Shlomo Kramer and Marius Nacht and serves customers worldwide through a global sales, support and partner network. Gil Shwed serves as executive chairman, while Nadav Zafrir became chief executive officer in December 2024.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Check Point Software Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks66th Percentile Overall ScoreCHKP MarketRank™: 3.30958721704 of 5 starsCheck Point Software Technologies scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 248th out of 590 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCheck Point Software Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.32, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 19 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Downside RiskCheck Point Software Technologies has a consensus price target of $149.50, representing about 6.0% downside from its current price of $159.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheck Point Software Technologies has been the subject of 14 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Check Point Software Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.17% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Check Point Software Technologies are expected to grow by 8.17% in the coming year, from $8.45 to $9.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 14.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 14.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 61.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCheck Point Software Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 4.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCheck Point Software Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 5.83. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Check Point Software Technologies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted7.94% of the float of Check Point Software Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCheck Point Software Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.88.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Check Point Software Technologies has recently decreased by 7.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCheck Point Software Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCheck Point Software Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.14 News SentimentCheck Point Software Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Check Point Software Technologies this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for CHKP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Check Point Software Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Check Point Software Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,269,516.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders29.00% of the stock of Check Point Software Technologies is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions98.51% of the stock of Check Point Software Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Check Point Software Technologies' insider trading history. Receive CHKP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Check Point Software Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ:CHKP) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $149.50October 21 at 2:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comCheck Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Could Trade At A Discount To Fair ValueOctober 20 at 1:54 PM | finance.yahoo.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.October 23 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Critical Comparison: JFrog (NASDAQ:FROG) versus Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP)October 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comUBS Adjusts Price Target on Check Point Software Technologies to $145 From $135, Maintains Neutral RatingOctober 15, 2026 | marketscreener.comMCheck Point Has $4.2 Billion in Liquidity. How Much Came From the Business?October 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCHECK POINT SOFTWARE TO ANNOUNCE 2026 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS ON NOVEMBER 2, 2026October 1, 2026 | prnewswire.comAmazon, Apple, Micron, Check Point Software on CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’September 23, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines CHKP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CHKP shares performed this year? Check Point Software Technologies' stock was trading at $185.56 at the start of the year. Since then, CHKP shares have decreased by 14.3% and is now trading at $159.03. How were Check Point Software Technologies' earnings last quarter? Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The technology company reported $2.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.45 by $0.10. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Check Point Software Technologies have any subsidiaries? Check Point Software Technologies subsidiaries include Avanan Inc, Spectral Cyber Technologies Ltd., Odo Security, Protego Labs, Cymplify, ForceNock, Dome9 Security, and others. Who are Check Point Software Technologies' major shareholders? Check Point Software Technologies' top institutional investors include Ninety One UK Ltd (2.41%), Ninety One North America Inc. (0.18%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.12%) and Vontobel Holding Ltd. (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Sherif Seddik and Yoav Chelouche. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Check Point Software Technologies? Shares of CHKP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Check Point Software Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Check Point Software Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Qualcomm (QCOM), Micron Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2026Today10/23/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CHKP's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CHKP has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustrySystems Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:CHKP CIK1015922 Webwww.checkpoint.com Phone(723) 753-4555Fax972-3575-9256Employees6,825Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Check Point Software Technologies$149.50 High Price Target$220.00 Low Price Target$105.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.32 Research Coverage28 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$9.77 Trailing P/E Ratio14.60 Forward P/E Ratio18.82 P/E Growth4.35Net Income$1.06 billion Net Margins37.93% Pretax Margin34.10% Return on Equity38.80% Return on Assets15.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72 Current Ratio1.67 Quick Ratio1.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.73 billion Price / Sales5.96 Cash Flow$11.96 per share Price / Cash Flow13.30 Book Value$27.29 per share Price / Book5.83Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares102,100,000Free Float72,492,000Market Cap$16.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.48 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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