CHKP CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
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Executive Summary
Check Point reported Q1 2026 earnings with total revenue of $668M (+5% YoY), GAAP EPS of $1.81 (+5% YoY), and non-GAAP EPS of $2.50 (+13% YoY). The company also announced a CRO change, with Sherif Seddik replacing Itai Greenberg. While subscription revenue grew 11% and cash flow improved, GAAP operating income declined 5% YoY and product/license revenue fell 3%, creating a mixed picture.
Actionable Insight
The Q1 results show a mixed picture: subscription revenue growth and strong cash flow are positive, but GAAP operating income declined and product revenue fell. The CRO change adds execution risk. Monitor the Q2 conference call for updates on go-to-market changes and whether product revenue headwinds persist.
Key Facts
- Total revenues of $668M, up 5% YoY from $638M
- GAAP operating income of $185M, down 5% YoY from $196M
- GAAP EPS of $1.81, up 5% YoY from $1.71
- Non-GAAP EPS of $2.50, up 13% YoY from $2.21
- Security subscriptions revenue of $323M, up 11% YoY
- Products and licenses revenue of $111M, down 3% YoY from $114M
- Cash flow from operations of $445M, up 6% YoY
- Adjusted free cash flow of $457M, up 11% YoY
- RPO of $2.6B, up 7% YoY
- Cash and marketable securities of $4.38B as of March 31, 2026
- Repurchased 1.9M shares for ~$325M in Q1 2026
- Completed acquisitions of Cyata and Cyclops for ~$92M net cash
- Sherif Seddik appointed CRO effective May 1, 2026, replacing Itai Greenberg
- GAAP operating margin of 28%, down from 31% in Q1 2025
Financial Impact
Revenue growth of 5% YoY to $668M, GAAP operating income decline of 5% to $185M, non-GAAP EPS growth of 13% to $2.50
Risk Factors
- GAAP operating income declined 5% YoY despite revenue growth, indicating margin pressure
- Product and license revenue fell 3% YoY, with management citing go-to-market headwinds
- CRO transition introduces near-term execution risk in commercial leadership
- Stock-based compensation rose 45% YoY to $59.8M, diluting GAAP profitability
- Convertible senior notes of $2.0B add leverage and potential dilution
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
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| 6-K Filing (Primary) | 0001178913-26-002310 |
| Document: 0001178913-26-002310-index-headers.html | 0001178913-26-002310 |
| Document: 0001178913-26-002310-index.html | 0001178913-26-002310 |
| Document: 0001178913-26-002310.txt | 0001178913-26-002310 |
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May 11, 2026
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6-K
| $115.42 $127.28 | ▲ +10.28% | ▲ +10.36% | $131.73 (+14.13%) |
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Apr 30, 2026
21d ago
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6-K
| $112.47 $114.27 | ▲ +1.60% | ▼ −0.13% | $131.73 (+17.12%) |
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