Check Point Software Technologies Stock Forecast, Price & News

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Check Point Software Technologies a buy right now?

14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Check Point Software Technologies in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Check Point Software Technologies stock. 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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How has Check Point Software Technologies' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Check Point Software Technologies' stock was trading at $90.75 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CHKP shares have increased by 21.2% and is now trading at $109.98.
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When is Check Point Software Technologies' next earnings date?

Check Point Software Technologies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 2nd 2022.
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How were Check Point Software Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 28th. The technology company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.05. The technology company had revenue of $534 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $529.37 million. Check Point Software Technologies had a net margin of 38.78% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.29%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS.
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What guidance has Check Point Software Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Check Point Software Technologies issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Friday, November, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.810-$7.010 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.860. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.13 billion-$2.17 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.15 billion.

What price target have analysts set for CHKP?

14 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Check Point Software Technologies' shares. Their forecasts range from $100.00 to $155.00. On average, they anticipate Check Point Software Technologies' share price to reach $131.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 19.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Check Point Software Technologies' key executives?

Check Point Software Technologies' management team includes the following people:

• Gil Shwed, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Tal Payne, Chief Operating & Financial Officer
• Dorit Dor, Chief Product Officer
• Dan Yerushalmi, Chief Customer Officer
• Erez Yarkoni, Head-Telecom & Cloud Sales

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

459 employees have rated Check Point Software Technologies CEO Gil Shwed on Glassdoor.com. Gil Shwed has an approval rating of 81% among Check Point Software Technologies' employees.

Who are some of Check Point Software Technologies' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Check Point Software Technologies include Roblox (RBLX), Autodesk (ADSK), Cloudflare (NET), Synopsys (SNPS), Datadog (DDOG), Atlassian (TEAM), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), VMware (VMW), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Twilio (TWLO), DocuSign (DOCU), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Unity Software (U), Veeva Systems (VEEV) and Palantir Technologies (PLTR).
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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 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.45%), BlackRock Inc. (4.49%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.96%), Nordea Investment Management AB (2.92%), Ninety One UK Ltd (2.51%) and Altshuler Shaham Ltd (1.64%).

Which major investors are selling Check Point Software Technologies stock?

CHKP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Schroder Investment Management Group, Morgan Stanley, Millennium Management LLC, Flossbach Von Storch AG, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, FIL Ltd, and Janus Henderson Group PLC.

Which major investors are buying Check Point Software Technologies stock?

CHKP stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, Pendal Group Ltd, Franklin Resources Inc., Ninety One UK Ltd, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, LSV Asset Management, Marshall Wace LLP, and Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec.

How do I buy shares of Check Point Software Technologies?

Shares of CHKP 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 $109.98.

How much money does Check Point Software Technologies make?

Check Point Software Technologies has a market capitalization of $15.08 billion and generates $2.06 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $846.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.06 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Check Point Software Technologies have?

Check Point Software Technologies employs 5,314 workers across the globe.

Does Check Point Software Technologies have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Check Point Software Technologies: CPST (Portugal) Sociedade Unipessoal Lda., Check Point Advanced Threat Prevention Ltd., Check Point Holding (Singapore) PTE Ltd., Check Point Holding (Singapore) PTE Ltd. (Indonesia), Check Point Holding (Singapore) PTE Ltd. – U.S. Branch, 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 (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Guangzhou office), Check Point Software Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Shanghai office), 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, NFR Security, Nokia Security Appliances, Odo Security, PointSec, Protego Labs, Protego Labs Inc., SofaWare, Sourcefire, Zone Labs, Zone Labs L.L.C., and easy2comply (Dynasec).

When was Check Point Software Technologies founded?

Check Point Software Technologies was founded in 1993.

What is Check Point Software Technologies' official website?

The official website for Check Point Software Technologies is www.checkpoint.com.

Where are Check Point Software Technologies' headquarters?

Check Point Software Technologies is headquartered at 5 SHLOMO KAPLAN STREET, TEL AVIV L3, 6789159.

How can I contact Check Point Software Technologies?

Check Point Software Technologies' mailing address is 5 SHLOMO KAPLAN STREET, TEL AVIV L3, 6789159. The technology company can be reached via phone at (723) 753-4555, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 972-3575-9256.