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Check Point Software Technologi (CHKP) Stock Analysis

SellDEATH CROSS (EXEMPT)Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Sell if holding. At $125.98, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. It provides a multilevel security architecture that defends enterprises' cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions.... Read more

$125.98+5.4% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#38 of 78 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield5.52%
Stop $117.16Target $132.78(analyst − 8%)A.R:R 0.5:1
Analyst target$144.32+14.6%31 analysts
$132.78our TP
$125.98price
$144.32mean
$201

Sell if holding. At $125.98, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 79d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Check Point Software Technologi

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Thin upside margin: 5.4%
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.1
P/E (Fwd)11.1
Mkt Cap$13.2B
EV/EBITDA14.3
Profit Mgn38.4%
ROE38.0%
Rev Growth4.8%
Beta0.43
DividendNone
Rating analysts45

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.97bearish
IV44%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
3.2
Revenue Growth
3.7

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.8
Bollinger
4.5
Gap
5.0
Support Resistance
5.4
GatesA.R:R 0.5 < 1.5@spotDeath cross exempted (quality + momentum high enough)Momentum 5.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 79d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $112.23Resistance $142.23

Price Targets

$117
$133
A.Upside+5.4%
A.R:R0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Reward/Risk 0.5:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (79d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHKP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $125.98, A.R:R 0.5:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $117.16. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CHKP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $132.78 (+5.4% upside). Prior stop was $117.16. Stop-loss: $117.16.

What are the risks of investing in CHKP?

Thin upside margin: 5.4%; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak growth.

Is CHKP overvalued or undervalued?

Check Point Software Technologi trades at a P/E of 13.1 (forward 11.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CHKP?

45 analysts cover CHKP with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $144.

What does Check Point Software Technologi do?Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security...

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. It provides a multilevel security architecture that defends enterprises' cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. The company offers Mesh Network Security, which comprises Firewall, Maestro Hyperscale Firewall, Firewall Software R82.10, Spark Firewall, and AI Powered Security Management for hybrid cloud, internet and perimeter gateways, and branch locations. It also provides Workspace Security Platform, including email, endpoint, mobile, browser, and XDR security solutions across devices, browsers, SaaS apps, and remote access. In addition, the company offers Threat Exposure Management platforms comprising threat intelligence, vulnerability detection and prioritization, and safe remediation. Further, it offers AI Security platforms comprising workforce and agent security, and red teaming solutions. Additionally, the company offers cyber security services, including managed detection and response, incident response, security consulting and managed, security consulting, professional, and training services. The company also provides technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing its products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on its products. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

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