Jefferies Financial Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) Stock Price

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) had its target price reduced by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $185.00 to $175.00 in a research report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the technology company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group‘s target price points to a potential upside of 23.77% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Check Point Software Technologies from $150.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Check Point Software Technologies from $133.00 to $131.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $148.00 price objective on Check Point Software Technologies in a research note on Monday. Compass Point set a $135.00 price objective on Check Point Software Technologies in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Raymond James Financial downgraded Check Point Software Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twenty have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $151.32.

Check Point Software Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CHKP traded down $0.10 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $141.40. 1,031,582 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,352,034. The stock has a market cap of $14.44 billion, a PE ratio of 14.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.48. The business’s fifty day moving average is $137.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $141.52. Check Point Software Technologies has a one year low of $112.23 and a one year high of $206.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 1.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72.

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 2nd. The technology company reported $2.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.01. Check Point Software Technologies had a net margin of 37.93% and a return on equity of 38.80%. The business had revenue of $669.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $672.06 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.94 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Check Point Software Technologies will post 8.45 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Nataly Kremer sold 3,185 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.08, for a total transaction of $478,004.80. Following the sale, the insider owned 19,347 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,903,597.76. This represents a 14.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 29.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Junto Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Check Point Software Technologies during the second quarter valued at $72,445,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Check Point Software Technologies in the first quarter worth about $34,171,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in Check Point Software Technologies in the second quarter worth about $25,752,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Check Point Software Technologies by 26.6% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 808,428 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $115,484,000 after acquiring an additional 170,024 shares during the period. Finally, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC grew its holdings in Check Point Software Technologies by 633.4% during the 1st quarter. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC now owns 158,900 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $22,699,000 after acquiring an additional 137,235 shares in the last quarter. 98.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Check Point Software Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Check Point Software Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Check Point reported third-quarter EPS of $2.49, slightly above the $2.48 consensus estimate. Analysts also pointed to 11% growth in cloud-based subscription segments, strong cash flow and signs that the company’s business turnaround may be approaching. Check Point’s Turnaround Could Be Closer Than Investors Think
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $10.25–$10.37 is above the $10.04 analyst consensus, suggesting profitability may remain resilient despite slower sales growth.
• Positive Sentiment: The appointment of Adam Ely as chief business officer is intended to accelerate company-wide growth, particularly around Check Point’s AI Security business and enterprise AI adoption. Check Point Appoints Adam Ely as Chief Business Officer
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst actions were mixed: Barclays, UBS and RBC raised targets, while JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Baird lowered theirs. Ratings generally remained neutral, equal weight or sector perform, although Baird maintained an outperform view. Targets now range from $131 to $170, indicating uncertainty about the pace of recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $669.8 million, below the $672.1 million consensus and down 1.1% year over year. EPS fell sharply from $3.94 a year earlier, while products and licenses revenue declined 19%, raising concerns about future maintenance revenue. Check Point Software Reports 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of $720 million–$770 million is below the $787.3 million consensus, and the EPS range of $2.71–$2.83 only narrowly brackets expectations. Management characterized the recovery as gradual, weighing on sentiment.

About Check Point Software Technologies

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that develops products and services designed to protect organizations, governments and consumers from cyber threats. Its offerings help secure networks, cloud environments, endpoints, mobile devices, data and remote access, with capabilities including threat prevention, firewall protection, intrusion prevention, email security and security management.

The company organizes its portfolio under platforms that include Quantum for network security, CloudGuard for cloud security and Harmony for user, endpoint and remote-access protection.