NASDAQ:CHKP

Check Point Software Technologies - CHKP Stock Forecast, Price & News

$130.85

-1.56 (-1.18%)

(As of 11/28/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $130.35
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$132.38
50-Day Range: $109.32
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$132.41
52-Week Range: $107.54
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$149.62

Volume: 571,544 shs
Average Volume: 1.09 million shs
Market Capitalization: $16.41 billion

P/E Ratio: 21.42
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $136.80

Check Point Software Technologies MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.15 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.5% Upside
$136.80 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.21% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.39
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.39
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.73%
From $6.37 to $6.99 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.57 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

269th out of 631 stocks

Prepackaged Software Industry

100th out of 221 stocks

2.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Check Point Software Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.15, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $136.80, Check Point Software Technologies has a forecasted upside of 4.5% from its current price of $130.85.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Check Point Software Technologies has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.21% 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 2.7, 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 decreased by 12.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

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.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Check Point Software Technologies has received a 33.12% net impact score from Upright. Check Point seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Knowledge infrastructure", and "Societal stability & understanding among people". The positive contribution in the "Knowledge infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Cybersecurity management systems", "VPN software", and "Cloud security software" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Check Point Software Technologies is -1.39.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Check Point Software Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Check Point Software Technologies this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
7 people have searched for CHKP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
8 people have added Check Point Software Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Check Point Software Technologies insiders have not sold or bought any 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
67.03% 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Check Point Software Technologies are expected to grow by 9.73% in the coming year, from $6.37 to $6.99 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 21.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.96.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Check Point Software Technologies is 21.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 377.10.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Check Point Software Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 2.83. 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 5.18. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) Stock

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a portfolio of network security, endpoint security, data security, and management solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against 5th and 6th generation cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, workloads, Internet of Things, and mobile. The company also offers security gateways and software platforms that support small and medium sized business (SMB) to large enterprise data center and telco-grade environments; and threat prevention technologies and zero-day protections. In addition, the company provides cloud network security, security and posture management, cloud workload protection, and cloud web application protection for web applications and APIs; and Check Point Harmony that delivers endpoint and secure connectivity for remote user access. Further, the company provides 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 multiple distribution channels, including 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.

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CHKP Stock News Headlines

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November 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

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November 20, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

KeyCorp Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP)

November 19, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

KeyCorp Equities Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP)

November 10, 2022 | benzinga.com

Check Point Software's Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023: Expect More Global Attacks, Government Regulation, and Consolidation

November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Check Point Software (CHKP) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?

November 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Check Point Software’s Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023: Expect More Global Attacks, Government Regulation, and Consolidation

November 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 29, 2022 | stocknews.com

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October 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Check Point's (CHKP) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates

October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Check Point Software Climbs 8% As Profit, Revenue Beat Street

October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Check Point Software Q3 Profit Down, Adj. EPS Tops Estimates; CFO To Take 6-month Sabbatical Leave

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Check Point Software sees further gains in Q4; CFO to take 6-month leave

October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Check Point Software (CHKP) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

October 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

What's in the Offing for Check Point (CHKP) in Q3 Earnings?

October 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Scammers Most Likely to Impersonate DHL, Warns New Brand Phishing Report

October 14, 2022 | stocknews.com

3 Software Stocks to Buy on Repeat This Fall

October 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Check Point Software Technologies Recognized by Forbes as World’s Leading Cybersecurity Employer

October 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Check Point Software Launches New Global Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Program to Accelerate Partner Growth

October 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

September 2022’s Most Wanted Malware: Formbook on Top While Vidar ‘Zooms’ Seven Places

October 11, 2022 | uk.investing.com

Barclays Says PTC, Rapid7, Check Point Software and CyberArk Have Favorable Setups

October 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Small-Medium Business Growth Plans Held Back by Inadequate Cybersecurity

October 10, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Is Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) Trading At A 38% Discount?

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CHKP Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/27/2022
Today: 11/28/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/02/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CHKP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1015922
Web: www.checkpoint.com
Phone: (723) 753-4555
Fax: 972-3575-9256
Employees: 5,805
Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $136.80
High Stock Price Forecast: $164.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $115.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +4.5%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.15
Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $6.11
Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.42
Forward P/E Ratio: 20.54
P/E Growth: 2.83
Net Income: $815.60 million
Net Margins: 34.35%
Pretax Margin: 39.94%
Return on Equity: 26.20%
Return on Assets: 14.24%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.23
Quick Ratio: 1.23

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.17 billion
Price / Sales: 7.57
Cash Flow: $6.79 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 19.28
Book Value: $25.24 per share
Price / Book: 5.18

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 125,411,000
Free Float: 89,042,000
Market Cap: $16.41 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.66

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Key Executives

Mr. Gil Shwed (Age 53)
Founder, CEO & Director
Comp: $35.5k

Ms. Tal Payne (Age 50)
Chief Financial & Operations Officer (Leave of Absence)
Comp: $1.11M

Dr. Dorit Dor
Chief Product Officer

Ms. Sharon Schusheim
VP of Information Systems

Roei Golan
VP of Fin. & Acting CFO

Mr. Kip E. Meintzer
Head of Global Investor Relations

Mr. Peter Alexander
Chief Marketing Officer

Mr. Yiftah Yoffe
Chief Human Resource Officer

Mr. Chris Scanlan
Pres of Americas Sales

Mr. Erez Yarkoni
Head of Telecom & Cloud Sales

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Insiders & Institutions

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CHKP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Check Point Software Technologies stock right now?: 20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Check Point Software Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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?: 20 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Check Point Software Technologies' shares. Their CHKP share price forecasts range from $115.00 to $164.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $136.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have CHKP shares performed in 2022?: Check Point Software Technologies' stock was trading at $116.56 at the start of the year. Since then, CHKP stock has increased by 12.3% and is now trading at $130.85.
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Are investors shorting Check Point Software Technologies?: Check Point Software Technologies saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,220,000 shares, a drop of 12.9% from the October 31st total of 2,550,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 832,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company's shares are short sold.
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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 Thursday, February 2nd 2023.
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How were Check Point Software Technologies' earnings last quarter?: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 27th. The technology company reported $1.77 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.10. The technology company earned $577.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $571.78 million. Check Point Software Technologies had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.20% and a net margin of 34.35%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.44 earnings per share.
What guidance has Check Point Software Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?: Check Point Software Technologies updated its FY 2022 earnings guidance on Friday, November, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $7.20-$7.40 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $7.27. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.30 billion-$2.35 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.32 billion.
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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (6.08%), BlackRock Inc. (5.10%), Nordea Investment Management AB (2.60%), Boston Partners (1.98%), State Street Corp (1.71%) and First Trust Advisors LP (1.15%).
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 $130.85.
How much money does Check Point Software Technologies make?: Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) has a market capitalization of $16.41 billion and generates $2.17 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $815.60 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.11 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Check Point Software Technologies have?: The company employs 5,805 workers across the globe.
Does Check Point Software Technologies have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Check Point Software Technologies: 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, NFR Security, Nokia Security Appliances, Odo Security, PointSec, Protego Labs, Protego Labs Inc., SofaWare, Sourcefire, 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 11/28/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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