Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

• CHKP Stock Price 24h change: +0.57%. From 188.17 USD to 189.24 USD.
• From a technical perspective, the stock is currently showing a "short-term recovery within a bearish frame." While the 14-day RSI at 46.8 is neutral, the price remains below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($190.52 and $196.97), indicating overhead resistance. The recent rebound suggests a testing of these key levels, but overall technical signals remain cautious due to negative momentum indicators like the MACD.
• Stephens upgraded CHKP to "Overweight" on January 14, 2026, raising the price target to $240, citing confidence in a growth trajectory supported by a new CEO and expanding AI-driven SASE offerings.
• Check Point announced on January 8, 2026, a major infrastructure expansion including new data centers in North America and Europe to bolster its AI-driven threat intelligence and cloud security capabilities.
• Reports on January 14, 2026, indicated that Chinese authorities have instructed domestic firms to phase out use of cybersecurity software from specific U.S. and Israeli providers, including Check Point and Palo Alto Networks.
• The World Economic Forum's Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, released January 13, 2026, warns that AI-driven attacks and geopolitical fragmentation are the primary risks testing the limits of traditional enterprise defenses this year.
• On January 14, 2026, cybersecurity experts flagged a rising trend of "AI supply chain catastrophes," predicting that 2026 will see a surge in demand for cyber resilience as traditional security models struggle to keep pace with automated threats.

• CHKP Stock Price 24h change: -1.81%. From 188.53 USD to 186.57 USD. The decline was primarily driven by reports that Chinese authorities have instructed domestic firms to phase out the use of U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software, including Check Point, due to national security concerns.
• From a technical perspective, the stock is currently in a "short-term bearish consolidation" phase. CHKP is trading below its 50-day ($190.52) and 200-day ($196.97) moving averages, which act as immediate resistance. While the RSI(14) at 51.03 suggests a neutral sentiment, the overall trend remains pressured by geopolitical headlines and institutional selling.
• Reports surfaced on January 14 that China has banned domestic companies from using cybersecurity software from Israeli firm Check Point and several U.S. competitors to promote domestic alternatives.
• Stephens & Co. upgraded CHKP from Equal-Weight to Overweight on January 14, raising the price target to $240, citing long-term value despite recent volatility.
• Nordea Investment Management reduced its stake in CHKP by 11% (approximately 132,872 shares), reflecting some institutional caution regarding the software sector's near-term growth.
• Microsoft addressed 114 security flaws in its January 2026 "Patch Tuesday" update, including a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-20805) that was being actively exploited in the wild.
• New cybersecurity research released on January 14 revealed that 64% of third-party web applications now access sensitive user data without business justification, a significant increase from previous years.