AU · rank #18 · 2026-10-19
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NASDAQ · $35.94B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 0.886 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.02 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 10 |
| Insider signal (90d) $0 across 0 unique buyers. | -0.186 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $233.38 | +12.5% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +47.18% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.41 |
| Gross margin TTM | +76.9% |
| 52w high | $336.99 |
| Market cap (USD) | $35.94B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Zscaler operates a cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform securing distributed users, workloads, and AI agents across global data centers without extending traditional network attack surfaces.
Rationale
The analyst upside signal is validated by 28 target price raises over 30 days and 85.7% revision agreement following a 9.2% earnings surprise and reaffirmed FY27 guidance at its October Investor Day.
Material risks
- 1Aggressive platform bundling and price discounting by competitors such as Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, and Fortinet could pressure win rates and squeeze software margins.
- 2Deceleration to ~17% guided revenue growth in FY27 alongside high target dispersion (57.1%) and elevated CapEx leaves valuation vulnerable if growth decelerates further.
AI verdict council
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