Check Point Software combines four consecutive quarters of beating analyst estimates — averaging 22% upside to consensus — with premier financial quality in 38% operating margins and a perfect Piotroski F-score, but a confirmed death-cross downtrend and failed momentum gate mean the risk/reward favors patience until price conditions improve.
Thesis pillars
- Attractive Valuation Cushion↓Deteriorating
- High Quality Franchise→Stable
- Earnings Beat Consistency↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Check Point Software Technologi (CHKP) Stock Analysis
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Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $131.72, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.
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
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $131.72, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 80d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: speculative.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-16Recent Developments — Check Point Software Technologi
Latest news
- NEWS Renaissance Technologies LLC Buys New Position in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. $CHKP - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Wells Fargo Maintains Check Point Software(CHKP.US) With Hold Rating, Maintains Target Price $140 - Moomoo — Moomoo neutral
- NEWS First Trust Advisors LP Sells 246,788 Shares of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. $CHKP - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Is It Time To Revisit Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) After A 33% One-Year Share Price Fall - Sahm — Sahm negative
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Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $131.72, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $134.62 (+2.2%), stop $122.50 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $134.62 (+2.2% upside). Target $134.62 (+2.2%), stop $122.50 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Stop-loss: $122.50.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Check Point Software Technologi trades at a P/E of 13.5 (forward 11.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.4/10. Verdict: Hold.
45 analysts cover CHKP with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $146.
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.