Strategic Intelligence Report
Generated July 29, 2026
Cybersecurity
Check Point
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Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
Website
Employees
6,825 (as of Dec 31, 2025)
Founded
1993
Listing
CHKP · NASDAQ
Market Cap
$13.55B
Revenue (TTM)
$2.76B
Price
USD132.75 (-2.20%)
Market data as of Jul 28, 2026, 11:21 AM · Source: Yahoo Finance (delayed). Not investment advice.
Overview
Check Point Software is a longstanding cybersecurity vendor providing network security, firewall and cloud security products to enterprises. Check Point reported Q1 2026 revenue of $668.4 million (up 5% year-over-year) with subscription revenue reaching $323 million, centering its 2026 strategy on securing customers' AI transformation across Hybrid Mesh, Workspace, and Exposure Management pillars; its emerging technology portfolio posted 45% growth in calculated billings even as the company cut its full-year outlook amid a go-to-market model reset.
Dependency Map
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Strategic Connections
Dependency
- Amazon Web Services: Check Point's cloud security offerings depend on public cloud infrastructure including AWS.
Development
- AI-Native Cybersecurity: Check Point was named a Champion in Omdia's 2026 Cybersecurity Platform Ecosystems Leadership Matrix for aligning its platform around AI-powered security services and recurring managed-detection revenue.
Competition / Other
- Palo Alto Networks: Check Point competes with Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and CrowdStrike in enterprise cybersecurity.
- Fortinet: Check Point competes with Fortinet in network security and firewall products.
Strategic Risks
- Intense competition in the cybersecurity market
- Slower cloud-native platform transition than some competitors
Future Outlook
- Expansion of AI-driven threat detection features
Sources
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR) (Mar 2026) — Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. FY2025 Annual Report (Form 20-F), filed with the SEC
- Check Point Software Q1 2026 financial results (Apr 2026) — Check Point reports Q1 2026 revenue of $668.4M, embeds AI security across product portfolio
- Yahoo Finance (Check Point Q1 2026 earnings call summary) (Apr 2026) — Check Point's emerging security pillars grow calculated billings 45% amid go-to-market reset
Generated by InsightNodes — Technology Intelligence Platform. This report reflects sourced, evidence-backed information as of the dates cited above and is not investment advice.
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