The latest trading day saw Zscaler (ZS) settling at $142.2, representing a +1.71% change from its previous close.
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Zscaler (ZS) closed at $136.04 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.44% move from the prior day.
Zscaler (ZS) concluded the recent trading session at $142.66, signifying a +2.18% move from its prior day's close.
ZS' RPO jumps 31% to $6.1B, fueled by big deals and multi-year contracts, signaling strong future revenue visibility and sustained demand.
Zscaler sustains long-term competitiveness through high internal R&D spending, rapid product updates, and a robust Zero Trust architecture, outperforming peers on key security metrics. Despite its early mover advantage wearing off, ZS continues to grow market share and ARPC via a land-and-expand upselling strategy targeting its large enterprise customer base. Key risks include intensifying competition as rivals enhance Zero Trust offerings, but ZS's complementary product suite and upsell opportunities underpin its growth outlook.
In the latest trading session, Zscaler (ZS) closed at $134.34, marking a +2.54% move from the previous day.
ZS stock plunges 42% YTD amid the broader industry sell-off, but strong growth, AI bets and improving valuation suggest holding it for now.
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ZS edges out PANW as strong Zero Trust adoption, rising estimates and lower valuation outweigh Palo Alto Networks' near-term acquisition pressures.
Zscaler, Inc. is rated Buy, with a $185 price target, due to elite growth, expanding margins, and a durable AI-driven security moat despite a 60% stock drop. ZS's financials remain robust: FY2026 revenue growth is guided at ~24%, FCF margin ~27%, and Rule-of-40 and Rule-of-62 metrics place it among top-tier software operators. The Zero Trust Exchange and AI-enabled platform provide a self-reinforcing data moat, driving competitive advantage and deepening enterprise integration, especially among Global 2000 clients.
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) stock just got downgraded by BTIG from Buy to Neutral, with the firm removing its price target entirely.