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NASDAQ:CHKP

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$123.95
-0.43 (-0.35%)
(As of 06/7/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$123.11
$124.92
50-Day Range
$118.46
$134.46
52-Week Range
$107.54
$135.93
Volume
1.18 million shs
Average Volume
904,257 shs
Market Capitalization
$14.97 billion
P/E Ratio
18.92
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$133.91

Check Point Software Technologies MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.16 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.0% Upside
$133.91 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
4.98% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-1.17
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.92mentions of Check Point Software Technologies in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.33%
From $6.97 to $7.62 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.38 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

156th out of 596 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

34th out of 212 stocks


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About Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) Stock

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is engaged in the development and marketing of software and hardware solutions for information technology security. Its products include Quantum, CloudGuard, Harmony, and Infinity-Vision. The company was founded by Gil Shwed, Marius Nacht, and Shlomo Kramer in July 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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CHKP Stock News Headlines

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Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV Transition
Graphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.
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CHKP Price History

CHKP Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/01/2023
Today
6/07/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CHKP
Employees
6,026
Year Founded
1993

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$133.91
High Stock Price Forecast
$160.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$105.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+8.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.16
Research Coverage
25 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$796.90 million
Pretax Margin
39.94%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.33 billion
Cash Flow
$7.33 per share
Book Value
$24.26 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
85,741,000
Market Cap
$14.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.69

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Key Executives

  • Gil Shwed
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Rupal Hollenbeck
    President
  • Roei Golan
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Dorit Dor
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Sharon Schusheim
    Chief Information Officer & VP-Information System













CHKP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Check Point Software Technologies stock right now?

25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Check Point Software Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 15 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CHKP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHKP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Check Point Software Technologies' stock price forecast for 2023?

25 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Check Point Software Technologies' shares. Their CHKP share price forecasts range from $105.00 to $160.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $133.91 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have CHKP shares performed in 2023?

Check Point Software Technologies' stock was trading at $126.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CHKP stock has decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $123.95.
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Are investors shorting Check Point Software Technologies?

Check Point Software Technologies saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,820,000 shares, an increase of 23.9% from the April 30th total of 3,890,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 844,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.7 days. Approximately 5.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Check Point Software Technologies' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 7th 2023.
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How were Check Point Software Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 1st. The technology company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.31. The technology company had revenue of $566.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $568.83 million. Check Point Software Technologies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.35% and a net margin of 34.49%. Check Point Software Technologies's revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.34 EPS.

What ETFs hold Check Point Software Technologies' stock?
What guidance has Check Point Software Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Check Point Software Technologies issued an update on its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.85-$1.95 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.88. The company issued revenue guidance of $570.00 million-$605.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $595.83 million.

What is Gil Shwed's approval rating as Check Point Software Technologies' CEO?

874 employees have rated Check Point Software Technologies Chief Executive Officer Gil Shwed on Glassdoor.com. Gil Shwed has an approval rating of 81% among the company's employees. 79.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Check Point Software Technologies to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Check Point Software Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Check Point Software Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Broadcom (AVGO), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Adobe (ADBE) and PayPal (PYPL).

What is Check Point Software Technologies' stock symbol?

Check Point Software Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CHKP."

Who are Check Point Software Technologies' major shareholders?

Check Point Software Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (4.93%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (3.81%), Ninety One UK Ltd (3.00%), Boston Partners (2.48%), Nordea Investment Management AB (2.11%) and State Street Corp (1.76%).

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Check Point Software Technologies' stock price today?

One share of CHKP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $123.95.

How much money does Check Point Software Technologies make?

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) has a market capitalization of $14.97 billion and generates $2.33 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $796.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.55 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Check Point Software Technologies have?

The company employs 6,026 workers across the globe.

Does Check Point Software Technologies have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Check Point Software Technologies: Avanan Inc, Avanan Inc., CPST (Portugal) Sociedade Unipessoal Lda., Check Point Advanced Threat Prevention Ltd., Check Point Developer Security Tools Ltd., Check Point Email Security Ltd., Check Point Holding (Singapore) PTE Ltd., Check Point Holding AB, Check Point IOT Security Ltd., Check Point Mobile Security Ltd., Check Point Public Cloud Security Ltd., Check Point Secure Remote Access Ltd., Check Point Serverless Security Ltd., Check Point Software (Canada) Technologies Inc., Check Point Software (Kenya) Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (Australia) PTY Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (Austria) GmbH, Check Point Software Technologies (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (Belarus) LLC, Check Point Software Technologies (Belgium) S.A., Check Point Software Technologies (Brazil) LTDA, Check Point Software Technologies (Czech Republic) s.r.o., Check Point Software Technologies (Denmark) ApS, Check Point Software Technologies (Finland) Oy, Check Point Software Technologies (Greece) SA, Check Point Software Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (Hungary) Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (India) Private Limited, Check Point Software Technologies (Italia) Srl, Check Point Software Technologies (Japan) Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (Korea) Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (Netherlands) B.V., Check Point Software Technologies (New Zealand) Limited, Check Point Software Technologies (Philippines) Inc., Check Point Software Technologies (Poland) Sp.z.o.o., Check Point Software Technologies (RMN) SRL., Check Point Software Technologies (Russia) OOO, Check Point Software Technologies (Spain) S.A., Check Point Software Technologies (Sweden) AB., Check Point Software Technologies (Switzerland) A.G., Check Point Software Technologies (Taiwan) Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies (UK) Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies B.V Nigeria Ltd., Check Point Software Technologies GmbH, Check Point Software Technologies Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Mexico S.A. de C.V., Check Point Software Technologies Norway A.S., Check Point Software Technologies S.A., Check Point Software Technologies SARL, Check Point Software Technologies South Africa PTY. Ltd, Check Point Web Applications and API Protection Ltd., Check Point Yazilim Teknolojileri Pazarlama A.S., Cymplify, Dome9 Security, FaceTime Communications, ForceNock, Hyperwise, Israel Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. China, Lacoon Mobile Security, Liquid Machines, MetaInfo Inc., NFR Security, Nokia Security Appliances, Odo Security, PointSec, Protect Data AB, Protego Labs, Protego Labs Inc., SofaWare, Sourcefire, Spectral Cyber Technologies Ltd., Spectral Cyber Technologies. Inc., Zone Labs, Zone Labs L.L.C., and easy2comply (Dynasec).
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How can I contact Check Point Software Technologies?

Check Point Software Technologies' mailing address is 5 SHLOMO KAPLAN STREET, TEL AVIV L3, 6789159. The official website for the company is www.checkpoint.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (723) 753-4555, via email at kip@checkpoint.com, or via fax at 972-3575-9256.

This page (NASDAQ:CHKP) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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