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Check Point Software Technologies Non-GAAP EPS of $2.49 in-line, revenue of $669.8M

Check Point Software Technologies reported Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.49, meeting estimates, with revenue of $669.8M, down 1.1% year-over-year and slightly missing expectations. Security Subscriptions Revenues grew 11% to $339M, and RPO increased 5% to $2.5B, according to the company.

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Published Nov 2, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$CHKP
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CHKPNeutralHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings miss may trigger short‑term selling pressure, but strong subscription growth could attract value investors.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings for a mid‑cap cybersecurity firm; relevant for traders monitoring sector performance and short‑term price moves.

03

What to watch

Potential cost‑control measures and upcoming product launches not covered in the brief.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) released its Q3 2026 earnings via a press release.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CHKPNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Check Point reported Q3 Non‑GAAP EPS of $2.49 in‑line and revenue of $669.8 M, a $2.34 M miss.

Expected impact

likely slight downside as market prices in the revenue miss

Evidence & confidence

Revenue fell short of expectations; however, subscription revenue grew 11% YoY, which could limit the decline.

Market effects

Sector

Cybersecurity sector may see modest pullback as a mid‑cap peer misses revenue.

Regional

U.S. tech stocks could experience slight weakness in early trading.

Global

Limited; impact confined to cybersecurity and broader tech indices.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Subscription growth could signal longer‑term tailwinds, making the stock a buy on dip.

Key entities

  • company
    Check Point Software Technologies

    Cybersecurity software provider reporting Q3 results.

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StoryCheck Point reports Q3 revenue dip, subscription growth and Q4 guidance below consensus

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