Proofpoint, Inc operates as a security-as-a-service provider that enables large and mid-sized organizations to defend, protect, archive, and govern their sensitive data worldwide. It offers protection against advanced and targeted threats, including malicious attachments, polymorphic threats, zero-day exploits, user-transparent 'drive-by' downloads, malicious Web links, hybrid threats, malware free attacks, and other penetration tactics.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustrySystems Software
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone408-517-4710
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$888.19 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,613
Next Earnings Date4/23/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Proofpoint (NASDAQ:PFPT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Proofpoint's stock symbol?
Proofpoint trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PFPT."
How were Proofpoint's earnings last quarter?
Proofpoint Inc (NASDAQ:PFPT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 30th. The software maker reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.61. The software maker earned $243.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $239.11 million. Proofpoint had a negative net margin of 14.67% and a negative return on equity of 8.93%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. View Proofpoint's Earnings History.
When is Proofpoint's next earnings date?
What guidance has Proofpoint issued on next quarter's earnings?
Proofpoint updated its first quarter 2020
After-Hours earnings guidance on Thursday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.25-0.29 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.36. The company issued revenue guidance of $246-248 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $244.33 million.
What price target have analysts set for PFPT?
22 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Proofpoint's stock. Their forecasts range from $128.00 to $160.00. On average, they expect Proofpoint's stock price to reach $145.59 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Proofpoint.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Proofpoint?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Proofpoint in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Proofpoint.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Proofpoint stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Proofpoint stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Proofpoint is benefiting from a firm international footing and solid uptick in emerging suite of products. Robust demand for Email Fraud Defense, Threat Response and PSAT are tailwinds. Its new offerings have expanded the total addressable market, and are proving to be a key growth catalyst. Strong demand for its next-generation cloud security and compliance platform, ongoing migration to the cloud, and high renewal rates are other tailwinds. Shares have outperformed the industry year to date. However, Proofpoint expects no contribution from the Cloudmark’s OEM business to negatively impact its top line. Moreover, continuous investment in sales and marketing is expected to weigh on the company’s bottom line in the near term. Capital expenditures and depreciation are expected to keep margins under pressure in the near term." (1/8/2020)
- 2. Robert W. Baird analysts commented, "We recently had the road to meet with investors. Proofpoint’s bundling strategy, while still relatively new, appears to be gaining momentum and may help simplify the purchasing process for customers. Products beyond core email security are also growing in importance and becoming a greater driver to growth as messaging security continues to shift beyond securing email. We come away from our meetings remaining confident in the Proofpoint story, and believe the company is well positioned for continued growth." (9/13/2019)
- 3. Northland Securities analysts commented, "We note the initial successes in International and Federal Govt, which had been lagging markets for Proofpoint." (7/26/2019)
Has Proofpoint been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about PFPT stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Proofpoint earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the software maker a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Proofpoint.
Are investors shorting Proofpoint?
Proofpoint saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,160,000 shares, an increase of 5.9% from the January 15th total of 2,040,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 605,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.6 days. Approximately 3.9% of the company's shares are short sold. View Proofpoint's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Proofpoint's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Proofpoint own?
Who are Proofpoint's key executives?
Proofpoint's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Gary L. Steele, Chairman of Board & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Paul R. Auvil III, Chief Financial Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Blake P. Sallé, Exec. VP of Worldwide Sales (Age 47)
- Mr. David Knight, Exec. VP & GM of Security Products (Age 53)
- Mr. Bhagwat Swaroop, Exec. VP of Industry Solutions & Bus. Devel. (Age 44)
Who are Proofpoint's major shareholders?
Proofpoint's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.34%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.22%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.18%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.73%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.65%) and Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (1.63%). Company insiders that own Proofpoint stock include Bhagwat Swaroop, Blake P Salle, Dana L Evan, David Knight, Eric Hahn, Gary Steele, Michael M Johnson, Paul R Auvil III, Richard Scott Herren and Robert Darren Lee. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Proofpoint.
Which institutional investors are selling Proofpoint stock?
PFPT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Scout Investments Inc., Point72 Asset Management L.P. and Emerald Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have sold Proofpoint company stock in the last year include Bhagwat Swaroop, Blake P Salle, Dana L Evan, David Knight, Gary Steele, Michael M Johnson, Paul R Auvil III, Richard Scott Herren and Robert Darren Lee. View Insider Buying and Selling for Proofpoint.
Which institutional investors are buying Proofpoint stock?
PFPT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Champlain Investment Partners LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of America Corp DE, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Spyglass Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Proofpoint.
How do I buy shares of Proofpoint?
Shares of PFPT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Proofpoint's stock price today?
One share of PFPT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $123.84.
How big of a company is Proofpoint?
Proofpoint has a market capitalization of $6.94 billion and generates $888.19 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-130,260,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.72) on an earnings per share basis. Proofpoint employs 2,613 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Proofpoint.
What is Proofpoint's official website?
How can I contact Proofpoint?
Proofpoint's mailing address is 892 ROSS DRIVE, SUNNYVALE CA, 94089. The software maker can be reached via phone at 408-517-4710.
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