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Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$214.03 -5.53 (-2.52%)
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Check Point Software Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
17
Buy
12

Based on 29 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Check Point Software Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 29 analysts, 17 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CHKP.

Consensus Price Target

$232.04
8.41% Upside
According to the 29 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Check Point Software Technologies, the average price target is $232.04. The highest price target for CHKP is $265.00, while the lowest price target for CHKP is $185.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.41% from the current price of $214.03.
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CHKP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/1/24 to 5/1/25
1 Month Ago
4/1/24 to 4/1/25
3 Months Ago
2/1/24 to 1/31/25
1 Year Ago
5/2/23 to 5/1/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
17 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
19 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$232.04$236.13$215.27$164.00
Forecasted Upside8.41% Upside2.29% Upside-1.26% Downside10.09% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold

CHKP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CHKP Price Targets by Month

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Check Point Software Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCheck Point Software TechnologiesComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.45
2.66
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.38% Upside135.08% Upside19.59% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
4/24/2025Wedbush
3 of 5 stars
Daniel Ives
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$240.00 ➝ $240.00+14.84%
4/24/2025Stephens
4 of 5 stars
M. Roberts
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$255.00 ➝ $229.00+10.65%
4/24/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
Patrick Colville
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Lower TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$250.00 ➝ $240.00+15.96%
4/24/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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A. Nowinski
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$280.00 ➝ $265.00+29.10%
4/23/2025BMO Capital Markets
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K. Bachman
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$250.00+22.39%
4/23/2025Roth Capital
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Taz Koujalgi
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$215.00+1.27%
4/16/2025Morgan Stanley
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Hamza Fodderwala
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$235.00 ➝ $220.00-0.78%
3/27/2025Compass Point
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 Set Target$260.00+14.03%
3/27/2025Bank of America
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Tal Liani
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$230.00 ➝ $260.00+14.10%
3/3/2025Piper Sandler
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Rob Owens
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$220.00 ➝ $260.00+18.04%
2/27/2025Baird R W
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S. Kothari
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/27/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Matt Dezort
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
2/27/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Matthew Hedberg
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$215.00 ➝ $215.00-1.82%
2/27/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Joseph Gallo
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $255.00+15.43%
2/27/2025Robert W. Baird
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Shrenik Kothari
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$235.00 ➝ $255.00+15.43%
2/26/2025Mizuho
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Gregg Moskowitz
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$220.00 ➝ $230.00+3.05%
2/26/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Brian Essex
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$221.00 ➝ $255.00+16.64%
2/24/2025Arete Research
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A. Shepherd
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UpgradeHold
1/31/2025UBS Group
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Roger Boyd
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$200.00 ➝ $230.00+5.18%
1/31/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Adam Borg
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Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$190.00 ➝ $220.00+1.21%
1/31/2025Truist Financial
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Joel Fishbein
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$220.00 ➝ $250.00+14.95%
1/31/2025Guggenheim
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John Difucci
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral
1/31/2025Susquehanna
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Shyam Patil
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Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$215.00 ➝ $255.00+19.63%
1/30/2025Barclays
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Saket Kalia
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Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$200.00 ➝ $230.00+5.03%
1/27/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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J. Ruykhaver
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$200.00 ➝ $200.00+2.84%
1/17/2025Citigroup
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Fatima Boolani
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$185.00 ➝ $190.00+1.12%
1/2/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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G. Borges
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$204.00 ➝ $207.00+10.87%
10/30/2024Evercore ISI
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R. Department
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Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$180.00 ➝ $185.00+5.79%
7/25/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$175.00 ➝ $185.00+0.45%
5/14/2024KeyCorp
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J. Celino
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3/18/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $205.00+22.78%
1/31/2024William Blair
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
12/18/2023Raymond James
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
7/10/2023OTR Global
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 DowngradePositive
5/2/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$115.00 ➝ $105.00-11.41%
5/2/2023BTIG Research
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy Check Point Software Technologies Stock? CHKP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Check Point Software Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Check Point Software Technologies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.:

  • The stock has recently been upgraded by multiple analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance.
  • Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has a current stock price that is around $220, which is near its 52-week high, suggesting strong market interest.
  • Analysts have set a high price target of $255, reflecting expectations for significant growth in the company's value.
  • The company has a diverse range of IT security products and services, which positions it well in a growing market.
  • With a majority of analysts rating the stock as a "Moderate Buy," there is a consensus on its potential for positive returns.

Check Point Software Technologies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. for these reasons:

  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, which may indicate concerns about the company's short-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $145.75, suggesting potential volatility.
  • There is a significant number of analysts holding a "neutral" rating, which may reflect uncertainty about the company's growth trajectory.
  • Recent price target adjustments have varied, indicating mixed sentiments among analysts regarding the stock's future.
  • In a competitive IT security market, maintaining market share and growth can be challenging, which may impact future performance.

CHKP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 29 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Check Point Software Technologies is $232.04, with a high forecast of $265.00 and a low forecast of $185.00.

29 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Check Point Software Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 17 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.

According to analysts, Check Point Software Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 8.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Check Point Software Technologies's stock had 10 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Check Point Software Technologies less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Check Point Software Technologies is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CHKP compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:CHKP) was last updated on 5/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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