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CHKP·CHKP

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After Hours
High
$176.52
Open
$166.51
Market Cap
18.41B
52W High
$234.35
Low
$165.00
P. Close
$164.47
P/E
18.23
52W Low
$161.00
Fwd P/E
-
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
23
SELL
News Sentiment
49
MIXED
Check Point issued Q1 2026 earnings guidance, projecting EPS of $2.35-$2.45 and revenue of $655-$685 million, both below expectations. This follows the release of FY2026 guidance, with EPS between $10.05 and $10.85, exceeding consensus, and revenue of $2.8-$3.0 billion, aligning with estimates. Several analysts have adjusted price targets, with mixed ratings. However, Q1 2026 guidance was also issued, with EPS of $2.35-$2.45 and revenue of $655-$685 million, below estimates. In Q4 2025, CHKP exceeded earnings expectations by $0.63 per share, indicating strong operational performance. The company reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, with solid revenue and EPS growth. However, revenue slightly missed estimates, though EPS beat expectations. The company is transitioning to a four-pillar platform strategy, emphasizing a 'prevention-first' philosophy. Investors should watch how the market reacts to the mixed guidance and the company's strategic shift.
Earnings Summary
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. operates within the technology sector, specifically in the software - infrastructure industry, developing and marketing IT security products and services globally. The company provides a multilevel security architecture for cloud, network, mobile devices, and IoT solutions. In Q4 2025, Check Point significantly outperformed, with an EPS of $3.4, surpassing the estimated $2.36723, and revenue of $744.9 million, exceeding the estimated $677.45 million. This contrasts with Q4 2024, where the company reported an EPS of $2.7, beating the estimated $2.6548, and revenue of $703.7 million. The company has shown strong EPS growth in the most recent quarter, with revenue also increasing. Check Point has demonstrated a pattern of beating earnings estimates, as seen in the provided data. The company's revenue has shown growth, and the most recent quarter saw a significant beat on EPS. Recent news indicates that Check Point reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 results, exceeding expectations for revenue and earnings per share, with double-digit growth in security subscription revenues. The company also issued Q1 2026 earnings guidance, projecting EPS of $2.35-$2.45 and revenue of $655-$685 million, both below expectations. Investors should watch for the market's reaction to the mixed guidance and the company's strategic shift to a four-pillar platform strategy, emphasizing a 'prevention-first' philosophy.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$2.21$2.55$2.88$3.22$3.55Q4'24Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$2.40 - -
Q4'25$2.37$3.40+43.6%
Q4'24$2.65$2.70+1.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$663M$686M$709M$732M$756MQ4'24Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$674M - -
Q4'25$677M$745M+10.0%
Q4'24 - $704M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

CHKP Stock Snapshot

CHKP is currently trading at $171.48, giving CHKP a market cap of 18.41B and a P/E ratio of 18.2. Today's range spans $165.00–$176.52, with shares opening at $166.51 and moving up $7.01 (4.3%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 23/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 49/100.

Over the past year CHKP has traded between $161.00 and $234.35 - the current price is +6.5% off the 52-week low and -26.8% from the high.

CHKP (CHKP) is at $171.48 (near 52-week lows in $161.00–$234.35), carrying a SELL signal (23/100) and neutral sentiment (49/100). The current P/E ratio stands at 18.2. The 18.41B market cap in Technology means this name is well-covered by analysts who can accelerate the downside through rating cuts and target reductions - a feedback loop that smaller stocks with less coverage don't face to the same degree.

When a large-cap Technology name with 18.41B in capitalization prints a SELL signal (23/100) alongside neutral news sentiment (49/100), the risk isn't just price depreciation — it's the loss of institutional sponsorship that makes recovery harder. At $171.48 (near 52-week lows in the $161.00–$234.35 range), the structural support levels are where that sponsorship question gets answered.

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