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

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$146.58 +2.01 (+1.39%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$148.00 +1.42 (+0.97%)
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About Check Point Software Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:CHKP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$145.00
▼
$147.20
50-Day Range
$126.93
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$159.84
52-Week Range
$112.23
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$205.81
Volume
768,648 shs
Average Volume
1.62 million shs
Market Capitalization
$14.97 billion
P/E Ratio
17.64
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$151.32
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Check Point Software Technologies is a cybersecurity company that develops products and services to protect organizations’ networks, cloud environments, devices, and users. Its offerings include network security appliances and software, cloud security tools, endpoint and workspace protection, and centralized security management.

The company’s product families include Quantum for network security, CloudGuard for cloud security, and Harmony for user and endpoint protection. Check Point also provides threat prevention, security research, and related support services to businesses and other organizations around the world.

Founded in 1993, Check Point is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, and serves customers internationally. Nadav Zafrir became the company’s chief executive officer in December 2024, succeeding co-founder Gil Shwed, who became executive chairman.

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Check Point Software Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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62nd Percentile Overall Score

CHKP MarketRank™: 
3.106338397065 of 5 stars

Check Point Software Technologies scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 303rd out of 593 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Check Point Software Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 20 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Check Point Software Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Check Point Software Technologies has been the subject of 17 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 Growth

    Earnings for Check Point Software Technologies are expected to grow by 7.65% in the coming year, from $8.37 to $9.01 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 17.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.23.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 17.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 42.20.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Check Point Software Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 4.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Check Point Software Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 5.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.87% of the float of Check Point Software Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Check Point Software Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Check Point Software Technologies has recently increased by 17.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Check Point Software Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Check Point Software Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Check Point Software Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Check Point Software Technologies this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    11 people have searched for CHKP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Check Point Software Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $478,005.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    29.00% 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 Institutions

    98.51% 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.
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CHKP Stock News Headlines

Check Point Named a Leader in Enterprise Firewall Solutions
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Check Point logo displayed over a digital network backdrop with a glowing globe and security shield icon.
Check Point's Turnaround Could Be Closer Than Investors Think
Check Point Software's shift to cloud-based subscriptions drove 11% segment growth in Q3, strong cash flow, and rising analyst confidence despite light revenue and legacy drag.
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CHKP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Check Point Software Technologies' stock was trading at $185.56 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CHKP stock has decreased by 21.0% and is now trading at $146.58.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 2nd. The technology company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Check Point Software Technologies: Avanan Inc, Spectral Cyber Technologies Ltd., Odo Security, Protego Labs, Cymplify, ForceNock, Dome9 Security, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of Check Point Software Technologies include Ninety One UK Ltd (2.41%), WGI DM LLC (1.21%), Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. (0.84%) and Boston Partners (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Sherif Seddik, Nataly Kremer and Yoav Chelouche.
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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.

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), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU) and Qualcomm (QCOM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/02/2026
Today
11/11/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Software
Sub-Industry
Systems Software
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CHKP
CIK
1015922
Employees
6,825
Year Founded
1993

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$188.00
Low Price Target
$105.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
30 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$8.31
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.64
Forward P/E Ratio
16.27
P/E Growth
4.18
Net Income
$1.06 billion
Net Margins
31.74%
Pretax Margin
33.87%
Return on Equity
34.08%
Return on Assets
12.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.75
Current Ratio
1.60
Quick Ratio
1.60

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.76 billion
Price / Sales
5.43
Cash Flow
$11.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.65
Book Value
$25.84 per share
Price / Book
5.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
102,101,000
Free Float
72,492,000
Market Cap
$14.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.43

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This page (NASDAQ:CHKP) was last updated on 11/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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