Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings
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Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) shares declined 9. 22% in pre-market trading on Monday after the cybersecurity company reported third-quarter 2026 revenue below analysts’ expectations, despite delivering adjusted earnings in line with forecasts.
Directly affected
- CHKP Check Point Software Technologies+13.2% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF+5.6% 9d
iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+6.1% 30d
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- ORCL Oracle-12.4% 30d
Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- CRM Salesforce-3.2% 30d
Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies+0.6% 30d
Palantir Technologies (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story.
- PANW Palo Alto Networks-1.6% 30d
Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- FTNT Fortinet-22.4% 30d
Fortinet (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHKP | +4.96% | +2.03% | base | -6.07% | after close | after close | after close |
| IGV | +6.72% | +7.27% | base | +0.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| CIBRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MSFT | +2.03% | +1.97% | base | +1.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | -3.53% | +10.41% | base | -4.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRM | +8.05% | +5.78% | base | +1.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| PLTRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PANWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FTNTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings Yahoo Finance
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Price since this story was published: Ishares Tr (IGV)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHKP | that day | -6.07% | still updating |
| CHKP | three days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| CHKP | five days earlier | +4.96% | final price |
| Salesforce (CRM) | that day | +1.13% | still updating |
| Salesforce (CRM) | three days earlier | +5.78% | final price |
| Salesforce (CRM) | five days earlier | +8.05% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | that day | +0.01% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | three days earlier | +7.27% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IGV) | five days earlier | +6.72% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | that day | +1.21% | still updating |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | +2.03% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | that day | -4.97% | still updating |
| Oracle (ORCL) | three days earlier | +10.41% | final price |
| Oracle (ORCL) | five days earlier | -3.53% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Salesforce (CRM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Salesforce (CRM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Tony Wied bought Salesforce (CRM) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 2 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (IGV)
Companies tied to this story
- IGV Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IGV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings.” Reason on file: iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
In “Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- ORCL Oracle
In “Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings,” Oracle (ORCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Oracle (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- CRM Salesforce
For “Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings,” Salesforce (CRM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Salesforce (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
Ishares Tr (IGV)
Ishares Tr (IGV) is the company in “Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings,” the 2 Nov 2026 this story story.
Ishares Tr (IGV) is on the page because iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF: it holds software companies. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
A second company, Microsoft (MSFT), is listed for a different reason: Microsoft (prepackaged software): software firms move with business tech spending. Linked by “software” (software) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Ishares Tr (IGV) price range
IGV traded between 108.83 and 112.61 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 112.59. MSFT traded between 514.54 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 521.97. ORCL traded between 122.78 and 148.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 130.70.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Tr (IGV)
40 out of 100Price not final
“Check Point Software Shares Fall 9% as Q3 Revenue Misses Expectations Despite In-Line Earnings” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies. The price is not final yet.