# Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP)

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**Price:** USD 151.98 (+5.96% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 143.43 · day 145.11–152.23 · 52w 112.23–210.66 · market cap $15.5B · NMS

## Key facts
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 6 Form 4 filings, $12.2M; 1 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($82K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.61 on a 1–5 scale) (38 analysts), mean target USD 146.47 (range 105–201).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -21.5% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +22.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-02, EPS estimate USD 2.49, revenue estimate $672M.

## Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months)
5 of 6 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Seddik Sherif | Chief Revenue Officer | 10,272 | $1.3M | 29.4% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-08-03 | Kremer Nataly | Chief Product Officer | 665 | $82K | 2.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-08-03 | Golan Roei | Chief Financial Officer | 9,860 | $1.2M | 24.5% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-11 | Shavit Shenhav Tal | Director | 25,000 | $3.1M | 86.2% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-11 | Ungerman Jerry T | Director | 25,000 | $3.1M | 60.7% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-06-02 | Chelouche Yoav | Director | 25,000 | $3.5M | 86.2% | Yes | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.61 on a 1–5 scale), 38 analysts; mean target USD 146.47 (low 105, high 201).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Mizuho | Target raised | Neutral | $135 → $145 |
| 2026-08-03 | Goldman Sachs | Target lowered | Neutral | $168 → $150 |
| 2026-08-03 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $125 → $130 |
| 2026-07-31 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $130 → $135 |
| 2026-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $140 → $130 |
| 2026-07-31 | Stifel | Target raised | Hold | $120 → $130 |
| 2026-07-31 | Susquehanna | Target raised | Positive | $140 → $150 |
| 2026-07-31 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $145 → $140 |
| 2026-07-27 | B of A Securities | Target raised | Neutral | $120 → $140 |
| 2026-07-27 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | $135 |
| 2026-07-23 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterated | Neutral | $150 |
| 2026-07-20 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $120 → $140 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -21.5% | +22.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -21.6% | +4.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 41.7% | 27.5% |
| Max drawdown | -45.0% (Nov 2025→Apr 2026) | -51.0% (Jun 2025→Apr 2026) |

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## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/CHKP · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in CHKP's own 20-F filed 2026-03-31 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015922/000117891326001932/zk2634942.htm):

| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | AI | "in AI reflect our ongoing efforts to innovate and provide products and services that are useful to our customers, as well as provide efficiencies" |
| Competitor | Cisco (CSCO) | "Our competitors include Cisco Systems, Inc.," |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $2.49 | $2.58 | -3.7% | $672.1M | 34 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $2.91 | $2.89 | +0.8% | $787.3M | 34 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $10.44 | $10.42 | +0.2% | $2.80B | 38 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $11.28 | $11.40 | -1.1% | $2.96B | 38 |