Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS – Get Free Report) insider Robert Schlossman sold 2,263 shares of Zscaler stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.59, for a total value of $354,363.17. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 72,390 shares in the company, valued at $11,335,550.10. The trade was a 3.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.
Zscaler Stock Performance
ZS opened at $155.99 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $180.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $244.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market cap of $25.08 billion, a PE ratio of -371.40 and a beta of 1.07. Zscaler, Inc. has a 1 year low of $140.56 and a 1 year high of $336.99.
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $815.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $798.92 million. Zscaler had a negative net margin of 2.25% and a positive return on equity of 0.06%. The business’s revenue was up 25.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. Zscaler has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.990-4.020 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Zscaler, Inc. will post -0.1 EPS for the current year.
More Zscaler News
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a favorable stance — Zscaler has an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which supports longer-term demand for the shares. Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
- Positive Sentiment: New commercial/security initiatives could drive revenue growth — Zscaler and Bharti Airtel launched an AI & Cyber Threat Research Center, strengthening enterprise/government footholds in APAC and highlighting AI/security positioning. Zscaler and Bharti Airtel announce launch of AI & Cyber Threat Research Center
- Positive Sentiment: Product expansion improves addressable market and compliance appeal — Zscaler expanded global data‑sovereignty capabilities on its Zero Trust Exchange (new regions, control/logging planes), which can help win regulated customers. Zscaler (ZS) Expands Global Data Sovereignty Capabilities on Zero Trust Exchange
- Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary favors Zscaler among cyber names — an expert highlighted Zscaler as a resilient cybersecurity pick amid the software/AI reshuffle, which can attract defensive capital. Software Stocks Are Down—Expert Says These 3 Names Still Look Strong
- Negative Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity signals short/bearish sentiment — large volumes of put buying were reported (about 47,656 puts, ~74% above average), which can amplify downward pressure and volatility as traders hedge or position for declines. Zscaler Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:ZS)
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by multiple executives — recent disclosures show the CEO, CFO and other senior execs sold shares (collective sales in mid‑March), which investors often view as a near‑term negative signal even if not unusual for diversification/tax reasons. SEC Insider Sale Filing (example)
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Binnacle Investments Inc bought a new position in shares of Zscaler in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Zscaler by 145.7% during the third quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Zscaler in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in Zscaler in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new position in Zscaler in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 46.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms recently issued reports on ZS. Loop Capital set a $320.00 price target on shares of Zscaler in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on Zscaler from $290.00 to $257.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on Zscaler from $350.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Zscaler in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on Zscaler from $360.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Zscaler currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $267.13.
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Zscaler Company Profile
Zscaler is a cloud security company that delivers a cloud-native platform to protect users, applications and data as organizations move away from traditional, network-centric security architectures. The company focuses on a zero trust approach that assumes no implicit trust for users or devices, providing secure access to the internet, SaaS applications and private applications regardless of where users are located. Zscaler positions its services as an alternative to legacy appliances and site-centric VPNs, aiming to simplify security while enabling modern, distributed workforces.
Key offerings are built around the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, a multi-tenant cloud platform that enforces security and access policies in-line.
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