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$716.99 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,613
Next Earnings Date1/30/2020 (Confirmed)
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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, October, 24th. The software maker reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.10. The software maker earned $227.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $224.32 million. Proofpoint had a negative return on equity of 10.85% and a negative net margin of 14.56%. The business's revenue was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.40 earnings per share. View Proofpoint's Earnings History.
When is Proofpoint's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Proofpoint's earnings call?
Proofpoint will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 30th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has Proofpoint issued on next quarter's earnings?
Proofpoint updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.47-0.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.48. The company issued revenue guidance of $237.5-239.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $238.44 million.
What price target have analysts set for PFPT?
22 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Proofpoint's shares. Their forecasts range from $117.00 to $160.00. On average, they anticipate Proofpoint's share price to reach $143.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.1% 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?
News articles about PFPT stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Proofpoint earned a media sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely 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 decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,040,000 shares, a decrease of 9.3% from the December 15th total of 2,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 599,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.4 days. Currently, 3.7% of the company's shares are sold short. 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 investors include Scout Investments Inc. (0.13%), Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (0.10%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.05%), Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.02%), Polianta Ltd (0.02%) and Wedbush Securities Inc. (0.01%). 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, Robert Darren Lee and Tracey Newell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Proofpoint.
Which major investors are selling Proofpoint stock?
PFPT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scout Investments Inc., Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. and Wedbush Securities Inc.. 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 major investors are buying Proofpoint stock?
PFPT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Artemis Investment Management LLP, Coronation Fund Managers Ltd., Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank , M&R Capital Management Inc., Diversified Trust Co, Mirador Capital Partners LP, Fulton Breakefield Broenniman LLC and Polianta Ltd. 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 $124.72.
How big of a company is Proofpoint?
Proofpoint has a market capitalization of $6.99 billion and generates $716.99 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-103,750,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.15) 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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Proofpoint (NASDAQ PFPT)
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