Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) Stock Price Target Raised at Royal Bank Of Canada

Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $135.00 to $140.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “sector perform” rating on the technology company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada‘s target price would suggest a potential downside of 0.02% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Check Point Software Technologies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Wedbush downgraded shares of Check Point Software Technologies from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $135.00 target price for the company. in a report on Thursday, September 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Check Point Software Technologies from $168.00 to $150.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $145.00 price target on shares of Check Point Software Technologies in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Check Point Software Technologies from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $135.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nineteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Check Point Software Technologies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $150.32.

Check Point Software Technologies Stock Performance

NASDAQ CHKP traded down $1.48 on Tuesday, hitting $140.03. 80,905 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,347,553. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $137.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $141.52. Check Point Software Technologies has a 52-week low of $112.23 and a 52-week 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. The company has a market capitalization of $14.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.31, a P/E/G ratio of 4.44 and a beta of 0.48.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Check Point Software Technologies

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

Institutional Trading of Check Point Software Technologies

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CHKP. Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its position in shares of Check Point Software Technologies by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 1,800 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $231,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Check Point Software Technologies by 42.7% in the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 254 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Check Point Software Technologies by 2.0% in the third quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 3,839 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $493,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Check Point Software Technologies by 3.9% in the third quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,116 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $272,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, JNBA Financial Advisors lifted its stake in Check Point Software Technologies by 90.0% in the second quarter. JNBA Financial Advisors now owns 190 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.51% of the company’s stock.

Key Check Point Software Technologies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $2.49 slightly exceeded the $2.48 consensus estimate. Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $10.25–$10.37 is also above the $10.04 analyst consensus, supporting the company’s profitability outlook. Check Point Software Reports 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Check Point’s cloud-based subscription business grew 11% in the third quarter, with strong cash flow and increasing confidence that the company’s transition toward recurring revenue can drive a turnaround. The company also appointed Adam Ely as chief business officer to lead its broader growth strategy, including AI security. Check Point’s Turnaround Could Be Closer Than Investors Think Check Point Appoints Adam Ely as Chief Business Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target from $140 to $155 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Robert W. Baird retained its “outperform” rating, with a $170 target despite trimming it from $175. Barclays analyst rating Robert W. Baird analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its “neutral” rating and set a $150 price target, indicating modest potential upside but limited conviction in the near-term recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue was $669.8 million, slightly below the $672.1 million consensus and down 1.1% year over year. EPS fell sharply from $3.94 a year earlier, while product and license revenue declined 19%, raising concerns about future maintenance revenue. Check Point shares fall after revenue misses
• 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 has a midpoint slightly below expectations. Management said recovery is likely to be gradual, weighing on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: A $25 million R&D credit boosted the reported operating margin to 26%; excluding that benefit, the margin would have been approximately 23%, suggesting underlying profitability was weaker.

Check Point Software Technologies Company Profile

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.