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Check Point Software (CHKP) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CHKP Stock Forecast

Check Point Software stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $205.00 (represents a 0.54% upside from CHKP’s last price of $203.90) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 19 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CHKP Price Target

The average price target for Check Point Software (CHKP) is $205.00 based on 1-year price targets from 19 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $225.00 to $195.00. This represents a potential 0.54% upside from CHKP's last price of $203.90.

CHKP Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 19 Wall Street analysts, Check Point Software's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CHKP stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 10 'Buy' (52.63%), 7 'Hold' (36.84%), 2 'Sell' (10.53%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Check Point Software Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 19, 2024Joseph GalloJefferies$225.00$186.8520.42%10.35%
Dec 02, 2024Brad ZelnickDeutsche Bank$200.00$182.819.40%-1.91%
Oct 30, 2024Tal LianiCompass Point$195.00$173.8912.14%-4.36%
Oct 30, 2024Shrenik KothariRobert W. Baird$205.00$177.8715.25%0.54%
Oct 29, 2024Saket KaliaBarclays$200.00$177.8712.44%-1.91%
Oct 22, 2024Shrenik KothariRobert W. Baird$210.00$205.282.30%2.99%
Jul 25, 2024Gabriela BorgesGoldman Sachs$208.00$181.1714.81%2.01%
Jul 25, 2024Patrick ColvilleScotiabank$200.00$181.959.92%-1.91%
Jul 25, 2024Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$187.00$181.952.77%-8.29%
Jul 25, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$200.00$180.0711.07%-1.91%
Jul 25, 2024Peter LevineEvercore ISI$180.00$180.07-0.04%-11.72%
Apr 26, 2024Saket KaliaBarclays$175.00$152.9514.42%-14.17%
Feb 07, 2024Fishbein JrTruist Financial$175.00$164.776.21%-14.17%
Feb 07, 2024Daniel IvesWedbush$185.00$164.7712.28%-9.27%
Feb 07, 2024Shyam PatilSusquehanna$200.00$164.7721.38%-1.91%
Oct 30, 2023Rob OwensPiper Sandler$128.00$129.45-1.12%-37.22%
Oct 16, 2023Hamza FodderwalaMorgan Stanley$144.00$136.155.77%-29.38%
May 02, 2023Sami BadriCredit Suisse$105.00$120.75-13.04%-48.50%
Jan 05, 2023Jefferies$150.00$126.5818.50%-26.43%
Oct 06, 2022Carson SippelSMBC Nikko$115.00$113.751.10%-43.60%
Aug 02, 2022Phil WinslowCredit Suisse$115.00$118.39-2.86%-43.60%
Jul 22, 2022Citigroup$120.00$128.86-6.88%-41.15%
Apr 28, 2022Wells Fargo$130.00$127.651.84%-36.24%
Apr 25, 2022Wells Fargo$144.00$135.826.02%-29.38%
Apr 25, 2022RBC Capital$145.00$137.275.63%-28.89%
Feb 04, 2022Irvin LiuEvercore ISI$140.00$128.269.15%-31.34%
Feb 03, 2022Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$125.00$126.68-1.33%-38.70%
Feb 03, 2022Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$120.00$126.68-5.27%-41.15%
Feb 03, 2022Jonathan RuykhaverRobert W. Baird$140.00$126.6810.51%-31.34%
Feb 03, 2022Sterling AutyJ.P. Morgan$142.00$126.6812.09%-30.36%
Feb 01, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$130.00$121.077.38%-36.24%
Jan 28, 2022Andrew NowinskiWells Fargo$115.00$119.31-3.61%-43.60%
Jan 24, 2022Fatima BoolaniCitigroup$115.00$124.24-7.44%-43.60%
Jan 14, 2022Adam TindleRaymond James$140.00$126.1410.99%-31.34%
Dec 17, 2021Roger BoydUBS$125.00$114.249.42%-38.70%
Oct 29, 2021Tal LianiBank of America Securities$130.00$119.608.70%-36.24%
Oct 28, 2021Brian EssexGoldman Sachs$121.00$118.731.91%-40.66%
Oct 28, 2021Gray PowellBTIG$153.00$118.7328.86%-24.96%

The latest Check Point Software stock forecast, released on Dec 19, 2024 by Joseph Gallo from Jefferies, set a price target of $225.00, which represents a 20.42% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($186.85), and a 10.35% increase from CHKP last price ($203.90).

Check Point Software Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-415
Avg Price Target-$206.25$196.33
Last Closing Price$203.90$203.90$203.90
Upside/Downside-100.00%1.15%-3.71%

In the current month, the average price target of Check Point Software stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Check Point Software's last price of $203.90. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 08, 2025Cantor FitzgeraldNeutralInitialise
Jan 02, 2025Goldman SachsBuyNeutralDowngrade
Dec 19, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Dec 02, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Oct 29, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 09, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 24, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Aug 27, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Jul 25, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 25, 2024ScotiabankOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 25, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 25, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jul 25, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jul 25, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Jul 25, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 24, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 26, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 07, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Feb 07, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 07, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Jan 30, 2024William BlairOutperformUpgrade
Dec 18, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformUpgrade
Oct 30, 2023Piper SandlerNeutralUpgrade
Oct 16, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightUpgrade
Jul 27, 2023BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 02, 2023RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
May 02, 2023Credit SuisseUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 12, 2023OTR GlobalMixedPositiveUpgrade
Feb 01, 2023Deutsche BankReduceDowngrade
Jan 05, 2023JefferiesBuyUpgrade
Oct 05, 2022OTR GlobalMixedDowngrade
Jul 22, 2022CitigroupSellSellHold
Jul 20, 2022Prescience PointBuyUpgrade
Jul 20, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Apr 28, 2022Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Apr 28, 2022Credit SuisseUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 28, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold

Check Point Software's last stock rating was published by Cantor Fitzgerald on Jan 08, 2025. The company Initialise its CHKP rating from "null" to "Neutral".

Check Point Software Financial Forecast

Check Point Software Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue---------------$566.20M$638.50M$577.60M$571.10M$542.70M$599.10M$534.00M$526.10M$507.60M$563.80M$509.00M$505.60M$486.50M$543.95M$490.91M
Avg Forecast$776.20M$705.62M$696.72M$668.15M$738.51M$671.49M$662.97M$633.16M$698.58M$634.96M$623.19M$594.94M$662.09M$591.86M$589.64M$569.14M$636.07M$572.39M$560.24M$535.37M$585.80M$529.34M$523.81M$502.37M$555.42M$504.04M$488.20M$480.12M$543.30M$490.79M
High Forecast$784.39M$713.06M$704.06M$675.19M$746.29M$678.57M$669.96M$637.59M$709.38M$634.98M$623.19M$594.94M$665.75M$602.36M$595.86M$575.14M$643.90M$572.39M$560.24M$535.37M$585.80M$529.34M$523.81M$502.37M$555.42M$504.04M$488.20M$480.12M$543.30M$490.79M
Low Forecast$765.31M$695.72M$686.93M$658.77M$728.14M$662.06M$653.66M$624.77M$695.37M$634.95M$623.19M$594.94M$656.26M$587.46M$581.36M$561.14M$629.13M$572.39M$560.24M$535.37M$585.80M$529.34M$523.81M$502.37M$555.42M$504.04M$488.20M$480.12M$543.30M$490.79M
# Analysts15991581016182116711142814212013131617251414149991313
Surprise %---------------0.99%1.00%1.01%1.02%1.01%1.02%1.01%1.00%1.01%1.02%1.01%1.04%1.01%1.00%1.00%

Check Point Software's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 14 analysts is $589.64M, with a low forecast of $581.36M, and a high forecast of $595.86M. CHKP's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 4.14% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $566.20M (Mar 23).

Check Point Software EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts15991581016182116711142814212013131617251414149991313
EBITDA---------------$210.00M$263.50M$230.80M$217.70M$208.50M$294.00M$250.30M$250.70M$246.80M$296.40M$267.00M$264.70M$245.80M$306.55M$261.88M
Avg Forecast$334.83M$304.38M$300.54M$288.22M$318.57M$289.66M$285.98M$273.12M$301.34M$273.90M$268.82M$254.10M$285.60M$255.31M$254.35M$231.00M$273.32M$243.28M$238.12M$210.00M$248.98M$224.98M$222.63M$227.95M$236.07M$214.23M$207.50M$238.68M$230.92M$208.60M
High Forecast$338.36M$307.59M$303.71M$291.25M$321.92M$292.71M$289.00M$275.03M$306.00M$273.91M$268.82M$304.92M$287.18M$259.84M$257.03M$277.20M$327.98M$243.28M$238.12M$252.00M$248.98M$224.98M$222.63M$273.55M$236.07M$214.23M$207.50M$286.41M$230.92M$208.60M
Low Forecast$330.13M$300.11M$296.32M$284.17M$314.09M$285.59M$281.97M$269.50M$299.96M$273.89M$268.82M$203.28M$283.09M$253.41M$250.78M$184.80M$218.65M$243.28M$238.12M$168.00M$248.98M$224.98M$222.63M$182.36M$236.07M$214.23M$207.50M$190.94M$230.92M$208.60M
Surprise %---------------0.91%0.96%0.95%0.91%0.99%1.18%1.11%1.13%1.08%1.26%1.25%1.28%1.03%1.33%1.26%

14 analysts predict CHKP's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $254.35M, with a high of $257.03M and a low of $250.78M. This is 21.12% upper than Check Point Software's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $210.00M.

Check Point Software Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts15991581016182116711142814212013131617251414149991313
Net Income---------------$184.10M$269.90M$184.00M$173.60M$169.40M$259.70M$187.00M$186.00M$182.90M$270.80M$200.70M$196.40M$178.70M$272.37M$187.87M
Avg Forecast$348.99M$302.82M$291.55M$274.23M$325.39M$278.95M$269.03M$251.58M$301.08M$255.33M$244.79M$199.65M$280.64M$229.22M$215.03M$181.50M$268.15M$190.68M$183.42M$165.00M$243.62M$181.63M$177.44M$178.02M$239.59M$174.15M$162.93M$173.52M$226.54M$159.25M
High Forecast$353.77M$306.97M$295.55M$277.99M$329.85M$282.77M$272.71M$260.61M$304.47M$255.43M$244.81M$239.58M$289.77M$234.89M$217.98M$217.80M$321.78M$190.68M$183.42M$198.00M$243.62M$181.63M$177.44M$213.63M$239.59M$174.15M$162.93M$208.22M$226.54M$159.25M
Low Forecast$342.62M$297.29M$286.23M$269.22M$319.46M$273.86M$264.12M$238.04M$298.81M$255.24M$244.77M$159.72M$269.23M$223.54M$211.11M$145.20M$214.52M$190.68M$183.42M$132.00M$243.62M$181.63M$177.44M$142.42M$239.59M$174.15M$162.93M$138.82M$226.54M$159.25M
Surprise %---------------1.01%1.01%0.96%0.95%1.03%1.07%1.03%1.05%1.03%1.13%1.15%1.21%1.03%1.20%1.18%

Check Point Software's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $215.03M, with a range of $211.11M to $217.98M. CHKP's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 16.80% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $184.10M (Mar 23).

Check Point Software SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts15991581016182116711142814212013131617251414149991313
SG&A---------------$206.80M$209.90M$194.30M$201.20M$185.90M$188.60M$175.00M$177.10M$167.80M$179.20M$162.60M$168.10M$171.50M$170.37M$164.56M
Avg Forecast$261.50M$237.73M$234.72M$225.10M$248.80M$226.23M$223.36M$213.31M$235.35M$213.92M$209.96M$219.10M$223.06M$199.40M$198.65M$199.18M$194.74M$192.35M$188.27M$181.07M$196.86M$177.88M$176.02M$163.33M$186.65M$169.38M$164.06M$166.53M$182.58M$164.93M
High Forecast$264.26M$240.23M$237.20M$227.47M$251.43M$228.61M$225.71M$214.80M$238.99M$213.92M$209.96M$262.92M$224.29M$202.94M$200.75M$239.01M$233.69M$192.35M$188.27M$217.29M$196.86M$177.88M$176.02M$195.99M$186.65M$169.38M$164.06M$199.83M$182.58M$164.93M
Low Forecast$257.83M$234.39M$231.43M$221.94M$245.31M$223.05M$220.22M$210.48M$234.27M$213.92M$209.96M$175.28M$221.09M$197.92M$195.86M$159.34M$155.79M$192.35M$188.27M$144.86M$196.86M$177.88M$176.02M$130.66M$186.65M$169.38M$164.06M$133.22M$182.58M$164.93M
Surprise %---------------1.04%1.08%1.01%1.07%1.03%0.96%0.98%1.01%1.03%0.96%0.96%1.02%1.03%0.93%1.00%

Check Point Software's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $198.65M, based on 14 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $195.86M to $200.75M. The forecast indicates a -3.94% fall compared to CHKP last annual SG&A of $206.80M (Mar 23).

Check Point Software EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts15991581016182116711142814212013131617251414149991313
EPS---------------$1.54$2.22$1.48$1.37$1.32$1.99$1.41$1.39$1.35$1.98$1.44$1.39$1.24$1.86$1.26
Avg Forecast$3.08$2.67$2.57$2.42$2.87$2.46$2.37$2.22$2.66$2.25$2.16$2.01$2.47$2.02$1.90$1.74$2.36$1.68$1.61$1.54$2.14$1.60$1.56$1.50$2.11$1.53$1.43$1.38$1.99$1.40
High Forecast$3.12$2.71$2.61$2.45$2.91$2.49$2.40$2.30$2.68$2.25$2.16$2.01$2.56$2.07$1.92$1.76$2.39$1.68$1.61$1.60$2.14$1.60$1.56$1.50$2.11$1.53$1.43$1.38$1.99$1.40
Low Forecast$3.02$2.62$2.52$2.37$2.82$2.41$2.33$2.10$2.64$2.25$2.16$2.01$2.37$1.97$1.86$1.71$2.32$1.68$1.61$1.49$2.14$1.60$1.56$1.50$2.11$1.53$1.43$1.38$1.99$1.40
Surprise %---------------0.89%0.94%0.88%0.85%0.85%0.93%0.88%0.89%0.90%0.94%0.94%0.97%0.90%0.93%0.90%

According to 14 Wall Street analysts, Check Point Software's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $1.90, with a low estimate of $1.86 and a high estimate of $1.92. This represents a 23.13% increase compared to CHKP previous annual EPS of $1.54 (Mar 23).

Check Point Software Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
AKAMAkamai$100.41$115.2014.73%Buy
SPSCSPS Commerce$187.79$209.0011.29%Buy
TENBTenable$43.48$47.509.25%Buy
RPDRapid7$38.82$42.298.94%Buy
VRSNVeriSign$213.78$232.508.76%Buy
CHKPCheck Point Software$203.90$205.000.54%Buy
OKTAOkta$94.00$93.38-0.66%Buy
GDDYGoDaddy$213.91$210.40-1.64%Buy
QLYSQualys$145.04$142.00-2.10%Buy
WIXWix$242.14$232.20-4.11%Buy
CSGSCSG Systems$58.29$52.00-10.79%Buy
FFIVF5$300.46$226.22-24.71%Hold

CHKP Forecast FAQ

Is Check Point Software a good buy?

Yes, according to 19 Wall Street analysts, Check Point Software (CHKP) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 10 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 52.63% of CHKP's total ratings.

What is CHKP's price target?

Check Point Software (CHKP) average price target is $205 with a range of $195 to $225, implying a 0.54% from its last price of $203.9. The data is based on 19 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Check Point Software stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CHKP stock, the company can go up by 0.54% (from the last price of $203.9 to the average price target of $205), up by 10.35% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -4.36% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Check Point Software stock reach $300?

CHKP's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $205 does not support the claim that Check Point Software can reach $300 in the near future.

What are Check Point Software's analysts' financial forecasts?

Check Point Software's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.71B (high $2.73B, low $2.67B), average EBITDA is $1.17B (high $1.18B, low $1.15B), average net income is $1.12B (high $1.15B, low $1.1B), average SG&A $911.7M (high $920.55M, low $899.06M), and average EPS is $9.92 (high $10.11, low $9.66). CHKP's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.85B (high $2.88B, low $2.81B), average EBITDA is $1.23B (high $1.24B, low $1.21B), average net income is $1.22B (high $1.23B, low $1.2B), average SG&A $959.06M (high $969.17M, low $945.59M), and average EPS is $10.74 (high $10.88, low $10.54).

Did the CHKP's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Check Point Software's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.33B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.3B by 1.12%. Apple's EBITDA was $920.5M, missing the average prediction of $964.71M by -4.58%. The company's net income was $796.9M, missing the average estimation of $807.26M by -1.28%. Apple's SG&A was $791.3M, beating the average forecast of $756.43M by 4.61%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.99, missing the average prediction of $7.19 by -16.74%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Check Point Software's revenue was $566.2M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $569.14M by -0.52%. The company's EBITDA was $210M, missing the average prediction of $231M by -9.09%. Check Point Software's net income was $184.1M, beating the average estimation of $181.5M by 1.43%. The company's SG&A was $206.8M, beating the average forecast of $199.18M by 3.83%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.54, missing the average prediction of $1.74 by -11.34%