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Compared to Estimates, Check Point (CHKP) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Check Point Software (CHKP - Free Report) reported revenue of $673.6 million, up 1.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.55, compared to $2.37 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $674.89 million, representing a surprise of -0.19%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.08%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.45.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Check Point performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenues- Total revenues from products and security subscriptions: $446 million compared to the $443.11 million average estimate based on 10 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.8% year over year.
  • Revenues- Software updates and maintenance: $227.6 million compared to the $235.03 million average estimate based on 10 analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.3% year over year.
  • Revenues- Products and licenses: $113.4 million versus $110.92 million estimated by nine analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -14% change.
  • Revenues- Security Subscriptions: $332.6 million versus $332.62 million estimated by nine analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.7% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Check Point here>>>

Shares of Check Point have returned +4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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