Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (CHKP) stock expected to decline by -2.46%: What’s driving the pessimism?

A share price of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd [CHKP] is currently trading at $231.31, up 1.51%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The CHKP shares have gain 0.95% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.70%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd [NASDAQ: CHKP] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 27, 2025, when BofA Securities upgraded its rating to a Buy and also boosted its price target to $260 from $230. On March 14, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Overweight and revised its price target to $280 on the stock. Piper Sandler upgraded its rating to a Overweight and increased its price target to $260 on March 03, 2025. Robert W. Baird upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $255 on February 27, 2025. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on February 26, 2025, and upped its price target to $255. In a note dated January 02, 2025, Goldman downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $204 to $207.

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $145.75 and $232.66. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $225.63 within the next 12 months. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd [NASDAQ: CHKP] shares were valued at $231.31 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -2.46% based on the average CHKP price forecast.

Analyzing the CHKP fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd [NASDAQ:CHKP] were 2.56B which represents 6.06% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.87% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.34%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.38%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.33%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.15, Equity is 0.3 and Total Capital is 0.23. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.01.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 226.68 points at the first support level, and at 222.05 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 234.26, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 237.21.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd [NASDAQ:CHKP] is 1.13. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.13, while the Cash Ratio is 0.26. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 9.77, the price to book ratio is 8.99 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.03.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Dor Dorit, Officer, that happened on Mar 11 ’25 when 27375.0 shares were purchased. Director, Shavit Shenhav Tal completed a deal on Feb 25 ’25 to buy 25000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director UNGERMAN JERRY T bought 25000.0 shares on Feb 18 ’25.

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