$ZS

Dear Zscaler Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for September 3

Zscaler (ZS) reported Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $850.48M, up 25% YOY, with ARR growing 25% to $3.53B. Non-GAAP EPS rose to $1.08. Analysts raised price targets, with a consensus 'Strong Buy' rating. The stock trades at a higher P/E ratio than industry average.

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Published Sep 4, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ZSBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and raised guidance support a bullish outlook, but high valuation may limit upside.

02

Market read

Zscaler's strong Q3 results and upgraded guidance could lift the broader cybersecurity sector.

03

What to watch

Excluding the Red Canary acquisition, organic ARR growth is lower, which could temper expectations.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-earnings release

Background

Zscaler is a leading cloud security provider; its earnings are closely watched by security and cloud investors.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ZSBullishHigh confidence
Context

Zscaler reported Q3 FY2026 results with 25% revenue growth to $850.48M and raised FY2026 guidance, a fresh earnings disclosure.

Expected impact

Potential price rally of 5-10% over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue and ARR beat expectations; analysts upgraded price targets, indicating bullish sentiment.

Market effects

Cloud security sector may see broader strength as Zscaler's growth validates demand.

U.S. tech equities could benefit from the upbeat earnings.

International security vendors may experience spillover interest.

Counterpoint

Valuation remains high (P/E 43x) and growth may slow, suggesting caution.

Key entities

  • Zscaler

    Cloud security platform provider.

  • JPMorgan

    Maintained Overweight, raised price target to $215.

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