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NASDAQ · CHKP
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$131.98
Up+$2.40 (+1.85%)
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 7:51 AM
SID Score
4.8/10
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56/100
Neutral
Price performance · CHKP
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 6, 2026
CHKP closed at $131.98 after 21 trading sessions, down 0.69% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $130.20 | $132.35 | $130.00 | $131.98 | 794.35K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $129.12 | $130.85 | $128.50 | $129.58 | 898.92K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $130.97 | $133.025 | $129.30 | $130.35 | 620.58K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $130.00 | $131.81 | $128.25 | $130.73 | 739.38K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $127.00 | $130.04 | $126.01 | $128.35 | 773.13K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $128.02 | $128.66 | $125.723 | $126.93 | 859.21K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $130.00 | $130.86 | $127.56 | $129.27 | 940.56K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $136.30 | $136.435 | $131.00 | $131.24 | 949.43K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $141.16 | $141.29 | $135.79 | $136.29 | 679.16K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $138.31 | $141.66 | $136.60 | $141.16 | 1.17M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $134.88 | $140.60 | $130.725 | $137.13 | 2.34M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $132.40 | $134.7625 | $131.815 | $134.25 | 892.69K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $135.96 | $135.96 | $131.57 | $132.71 | 1.87M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $135.97 | $137.885 | $134.38 | $136.23 | 1.23M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $135.72 | $138.135 | $135.41 | $137.69 | 1.34M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $136.12 | $139.16 | $134.06 | $137.79 | 1.77M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $135.09 | $141.96 | $134.97 | $138.495 | 1.96M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $129.21 | $132.85 | $128.485 | $131.64 | 1.51M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $135.26 | $136.93 | $130.00 | $130.51 | 1.07M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $132.20 | $135.52 | $131.6373 | $135.06 | 788.91K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $134.74 | $135.37 | $132.06 | $132.90 | 1.11M |
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Check Point Software Technologies is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor. The company offers solutions for network, endpoint, cloud, and mobile security in addition to security management. Check Point, a software specialist, sells to enterprises, businesses, and consumers. Around 50% of revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 40% from the Americas, and 10% from the Asia-Pacific region. The firm, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, was founded in 1993 and has about 5,000 employees.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
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| Aug 3, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Susquehanna | Positive | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 1, 2026
Palo Alto Networks' shares jump 20.9% in a month, driven by AI security demand. However, rising costs and premium valuation warrant caution.
Yahoo · Oct 1, 2026
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Monday, November 2, 2026, before the U.S. financial markets open. Management will host a video conference call with the investment community at 8:30 AM EST/5:30 AM PST on November 2, 2026. A live video webcast of the call will be hosted on the company's website at http://www.c
Yahoo · Sep 30, 2026
TAMPA BAY, Fla., September 30, 2026--KnowBe4, the global leader in digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans, today announced the appointment of Kurt Mills as channel chief. The appointment marks new investment in KnowBe4's partner ecosystem as Mills will head the evolution of KnowBe4's global partner programs, operations and channel routes to market.
ChartMill · Sep 24, 2026
Check Point Software screens as decent value: cheap earnings, high margins, strong cash flow, and solid financial health despite modest growth.
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