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The stock valuation sits well below its peers, making it an attractive buy right now. 10 stocks we like better than Check Point Software Technologies › Wall Street analysts are generally a bullish bunch, but it's still quite uncommon for them to all agree that a stock is headed higher. But one cybersecurity stock fits the bill, making it worth a closer look. The lowest price target on Wall Street for Check Point Software (NASDAQ: CHKP) sits at $195, about 8.6% above its market price as of this writing. Interestingly, more analysts say the stock is a Hold instead of a Buy. That may be because it's not growing as quickly as some of its competitors in cybersecurity. But the slower, steadier growth of Check Point could mean a bigger payday for patient, long-term investors. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Image source: Getty Images. A value in cybersecurity Cybersecurity is a growing industry as more companies shift operations from on-premise equipment to the cloud. That's accelerated in recent years as more companies support remote work, requiring more software-based security protocols to prevent unauthorized access to proprietary data and systems. That's also pushed enterprises to consolidate their security systems with a single provider, making it easier to manage. That's led many cybersecurity companies to spend aggressively to acquire technology and market their services. Check Point has historically been much more conservative in its strategy, keeping operating expenses and capital investments low. As a result, its adjusted operating margin of 42% last quarter is one of the best in the industry. But the company is starting to ramp up spending. It recently acquired Lakera, a security platform specializing in AI agents. Additionally, it's increasing spending on R&D and sales and marketing, focused on building out its software-based solutions for endpoint security (for remote workers) and security operations (to identify and mitigate attacks across devices). Both have much higher margins than its legacy firewall hardware business. That said, the hardware business remains a key source of strength for Check Point. Its Infinity platform brings together all of its products, enabling enterprises to consolidate their cybersecurity needs with Check Point, a major focus for many customers. With its leading position in hardware, it's well positioned to grow its software business while spending more on marketing and R&D. As a result, the company is poised for strong earnings growth, even if it's still not growing its top line as quickly as more aggressive competitors. Indeed, analysts see Check Point growing revenue at a steady mid-single-digit growth rate over the next couple of years. Earnings might not grow as quickly as management spends to stave off competition and grow its software business, but operating margin should remain relatively stable near its industry high. With the stock trading at a forward P/E of just 16.7, it's no wonder analysts think it's undervalued. While it doesn't offer nearly as much upside as other cybersecurity stocks, it doesn't carry nearly as much downside either. Should you buy stock in Check Point Software Technologies right now? Before you buy stock in Check Point Software Technologies, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Check Point Software Technologies wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. 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Mentioned In This Article CHKP -2.63% Check Point Software Technologies Ltd Latest News Apr-07 Check Point Software to Announce 2026 First Quarter Financial Results on April 30, 2026 CHKP PR Newswire Apr-02 Maximizing Agent Value: Qualys CEO Sumedh Thakar, Live at RSAC 2026 CHKP Exec Edge Apr-02 GigaOm Names Check Point Software a Leader and Fast Mover in Application and API Security CHKP PR Newswire Apr-01 AI Security Risks: Proofpoint CSO Ryan Kalember, Live at RSAC 2026 CHKP Exec Edge Mar-31 Adversarial AI Copilot: Pentera CMO Aviv Cohen, Live at RSAC 2026 CHKP Exec Edge Mar-23 Check Point Launches AI Defense Plane to Secure the Agentic Enterprise at Scale CHKP GlobeNewswire Mar-23 Check Point Releases AI Factory Security Blueprint to Safeguard AI Infrastructure from GPU Servers to LLM Prompts CHKP GlobeNewswire Mar-19 Check Point Launches Executive Advisory Board to Guide Next Phase of AI-Driven Cyber Security Innovation CHKP GlobeNewswire Mar-17 Check Point Enables Email Security Telemetry to Flow into CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM CHKP GlobeNewswire Mar-10 Ives: Top tech stocks to watch amid geopolitical tensions CHKP Proactive Mar-08 Check Point Software Technologies Pitches AI-Driven Predictive Prevention, SASE Growth at Conference CHKP MarketBeat Mar-07 1 Little-Known Tech Stock That Wedbush Calls a Must-Own Amid Middle East Conflict CHKP Barchart Mar-05 Apple, Microsoft, Palantir Lead Wedbush Top Tech Picks Amid Iran Tensions CHKP GuruFocus.com Mar-05 Check Point Launches a Secure AI Advisory Service to Help Enterprises Govern and Scale AI Transformation CHKP GlobeNewswire Mar-05 PANW Plunges 20% in 6 Months: Time to Hold or Book Profits? 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