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Cybersecurity Stocks

44 stocks · 5 setups today · as of Nov 6, 2026

3M return
-9.9%
YTD return
+6.6%
vs SPY, 3M
-5.0%SPY -4.9%
Setups today
5
NTSK logoNTSKBull FlagRS 98
Holding +1.7% · day 12
0.9× light vol
VRNS logoVRNSBaseRS 95
Near pivot -3.0%
2.4× vol surge
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Each stock once, in its most actionable state, ranked as on the breakout page. Chart data is 15-minute delayed; setups update after the close. For information only, not a recommendation.

44 stocks
StockIndustryTierWatchlist
NTSK logo
NTSKNetskope, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Holding +1.7% · day 12-1.71%$21.3097$8.6BCybersecurityCore
VRNS logo
VRNSVaronis Systems, Inc.
Near pivot -3.0%+0.14%$48.8095$5.61BCybersecurityCore
CSCO logo
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.
—-1.95%$93.8554$369.9BNetworking & Telecom EquipmentMajor
CRWD logo
CRWDCrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
—-0.14%$216.9095$220.86BCybersecurityCore
PANW logo
PANWPalo Alto Networks, Inc.
—-0.26%$313.8493$213.89BCybersecurityCore
NET logo
NETCloudflare, Inc.
—+9.62%$268.7586$95.39BCloud & Data CentersMajor
FTNT logo
FTNTFortinet, Inc.
—-3.00%$118.8470$87.07BCybersecurityCore
ZS logo
ZSZscaler, Inc.
—-3.05%$197.6692$31.96BCybersecurityCore
OKTA logo
OKTAOkta, Inc.
—-1.44%$168.6996$28.02BCybersecurityCore
RBRK logo
RBRKRubrik, Inc.
—+0.01%$105.7596$21.77BCybersecurityCore
GEN logo
GENGen Digital Inc.
—-2.65%$29.7987$17.83BCybersecurityCore
FFIV logo
FFIVF5, Inc.
—-0.29%$310.8445$17.54BCybersecurityCore
CHKP logo
CHKPCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.
—-2.71%$144.1776$14.72BCybersecurityCore
AKAM logo
AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc.
—+6.74%$83.0932$12.08BCybersecurityCore
SAIL logo
SAILSailPoint, Inc.
—+4.46%$19.2190$10.9BCybersecurityCore
ESTC logo
ESTCElastic N.V.
—+2.23%$86.0893$8.91BData & Analytics SoftwareMajor
S logo
SSentinelOne, Inc.
—+1.63%$21.7792$7.33BCybersecurityCore
QLYS logo
QLYSQualys, Inc.
—-4.70%$190.2496$6.7BCybersecurityCore
CVLT logo
CVLTCommvault Systems, Inc.
—+0.47%$158.3694$6.56BCybersecurityCore
BB logo
BBBlackBerry Limited
—+4.42%$8.7495$5.12BCybersecurityCore
TENB logo
TENBTenable Holdings, Inc.
—-4.60%$42.1396$4.65BCybersecurityCore
FSLY logo
FSLYFastly, Inc.
—+3.06%$15.8529$2.48BCloud & Data CentersMajor
NTCT logo
NTCTNetScout Systems, Inc.
—-1.01%$31.5145$2.29BDevOps & ObservabilityMajor
ATEN logo
ATENA10 Networks, Inc.
—+9.56%$24.7659$1.78BCybersecurityCore
RDWR logo
RDWRRadware Ltd.
—-1.13%$29.8480$1.29BCybersecurityCore
RPD logo
RPDRapid7, Inc.
—-4.92%$14.6897$981MCybersecurityCore
NABL logo
NABLN-able, Inc.
—-1.63%$4.8481$912MDevOps & ObservabilityMajor
OSPN logo
OSPNOneSpan Inc.
—-1.42%$21.5996$800MCybersecurityCore
MITK logo
MITKMitek Systems, Inc.
—+1.83%$17.2469$779MFinancial SoftwareMajor
ALLT logo
ALLTAllot Ltd.
—+4.65%$8.5684$419MCybersecurityMajor
TLS logo
TLSTelos Corporation
—+0.84%$4.8274$361MCybersecurityCore
ARQQ logo
ARQQArqit Quantum Inc.
—+29.97%$15.9639$250MCybersecurityCore
LAES logo
LAESSEALSQ Corp
—+7.32%$1.3210$188MSemiconductorsMajor
WKEY logo
WKEYWISeKey International Holding AG
—-1.16%$8.5391$53MSemiconductorsMajor
IDN logo
IDNIntellicheck, Inc.
—+1.49%$2.0412$41MCybersecurityCore
VHC logo
VHCVirnetX Holding Corp
—+2.86%$9.7128$41MCybersecurityCore
AWRE logo
AWREAware, Inc.
—+1.04%$0.9727$21MCybersecurityCore
INTZ logo
INTZIntrusion Inc.
—+4.51%$0.6530$15MCybersecurityCore
IDAI logo
IDAIT Stamp Inc.
—+3.67%$2.2638$12MCybersecurityCore
CISO logo
CISOCISO Global Inc.
—+12.09%$0.1820$8MCybersecurityCore
AUID logo
AUIDauthID Inc.
—-12.38%$0.194$3MCybersecurityCore
CYCU logo
CYCUCycurion, Inc. Common Stock
—+6.70%$2.3910$3MGovernment IT ServicesMajor
BKYI logo
BKYIBIO-key International, Inc.
—+0.42%$2.3817$3MCybersecurityCore
HUBC logo
HUBCHUB Cyber Security Ltd.
—-11.27%$0.090$159081CybersecurityCore

Cybersecurity Stocks vs SPY

Cybersecurity Stocks -9.9%SPY -4.9%

-10%-5%0%+5%Aug 7Sep 8Oct 7Nov 6

Equal-weight return of the theme's stocks from the range start, against SPY. Daily market data.

Returns

WindowThemeSPYvs SPY
Today+1.3%+0.3%+1.0%
5D-4.2%-2.2%-2.0%
1M-11.2%-5.4%-5.8%
3M-9.9%-4.9%-5.0%
6M+14.7%+0.5%+14.2%
YTD+6.6%+7.8%-1.3%
1Y-0.1%+9.6%-9.7%

Today's movers

Gainers

  • ARQQ logoARQQArqit Quantum Inc.+29.97%$15.96
  • CISO logoCISOCISO Global Inc.+12.09%$0.18
  • NET logoNETCloudflare, Inc.+9.62%$268.75
  • ATEN logoATENA10 Networks, Inc.+9.56%$24.76
  • LAES logoLAESSEALSQ Corp+7.32%$1.32

Decliners

  • AUID logoAUIDauthID Inc.-12.38%$0.19
  • HUBC logoHUBCHUB Cyber Security Ltd.-11.27%$0.09
  • RPD logoRPDRapid7, Inc.-4.92%$14.68
  • QLYS logoQLYSQualys, Inc.-4.70%$190.24
  • TENB logoTENBTenable Holdings, Inc.-4.60%$42.13

Latest headlines

  • What Tom Gardner Said About Days Like ThisCRWD · fool.com · 1d ago
  • Why CrowdStrike and cybersecurity stocks got crunched in Thursday's routCRWD · marketwatch.com · 2d ago
  • CrowdStrike Stock Plummets on AI Regulation FearsCRWD · benzinga.com · 2d ago

About Cybersecurity Stocks

Network security, endpoint detection, identity management, and cloud security — the companies defending the digital perimeter.

Cybersecurity stocks screened across network security, endpoint detection, identity management, and cloud security platforms with daily updated market data, valuation metrics and performance tracking.

44 US-listed stocks, placed in this theme by our own classification of each company's business. Setups come from the same chart-pattern engine as the breakout page and update after the close.

What Counts as a Cybersecurity Stock

This page covers the full security stack, not just firewall companies.

  • Network, endpoint, identity, cloud, and data security all belong
  • Mega-cap platforms are included when security products drive material revenue
  • Point products and consolidation platforms trade at very different valuations

Cybersecurity investing spans network access, endpoint detection, identity management, cloud posture, and data classification — each with different business models and growth profiles. Stocks qualify when security demand can materially change the business. Palo Alto derives nearly all revenue from security; for Microsoft, it is a large but smaller share of total revenue. Both respond to the same spending cycle.

How to Evaluate Cybersecurity Stocks as an Investor

Revenue growth and operating margin together — the Rule of 40 — are the starting point for every SaaS security name.

  • Revenue growth above 20 percent signals strong demand and market-share gains
  • Operating margin shows whether growth is self-funding or bought with spend
  • Gross margin above 75 percent confirms a true SaaS-first business model

Cybersecurity is predominantly subscription-revenue with high gross margins and premium valuations that punish deceleration. The Rule of 40 (revenue growth + operating margin) is the standard benchmark. A company growing 25% with 20% operating margin scores 45 — healthy. Growing 30% with -10% margin scores 20 — buying growth expensively. Compare both metrics side by side in the table.

Where the Real Risk Lives in Cybersecurity Stocks

The biggest risk is paying 50x earnings for a company whose growth is about to decelerate.

  • Premium multiples leave no room for execution misses or guidance cuts
  • Platform consolidation can erode point-product revenue faster than expected
  • Even non-discretionary spend can see budget compression in tight macro environments

Security spend is harder to cut than marketing, but premium multiples leave no room for execution misses. When 30% growth at 15x sales decelerates to 22%, expect a 30% drawdown as markets reprice. Platform consolidation (PANW, CRWD) threatens point-product specialists lacking adjacent use cases. Growth, margins, and valuation together show whether the premium is justified or already priced in.

Questions

What are cybersecurity stocks?

Companies whose revenue is materially driven by protecting networks, endpoints, identities, data, and cloud infrastructure from digital threats. Spans firewall vendors (PANW, FTNT), endpoint platforms (CRWD, S), identity providers (OKTA, CYBR), cloud security (ZS), and mega-cap platforms building security as a major product line.

What are the best cybersecurity stocks to invest in?

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and CrowdStrike (CRWD) are the two largest pure-plays pursuing platform consolidation. Fortinet (FTNT) leads in firewall economics with highest operating margins. Zscaler (ZS) dominates cloud-native zero-trust. CyberArk (CYBR) leads privileged access management. Each has different growth, margins, and valuation — compare them in the table.

CrowdStrike vs Palo Alto Networks — which is the better cybersecurity stock?

The defining debate in cybersecurity. PANW is executing platformization with free trials to drive ARR consolidation — accepts near-term billings headwinds. CRWD built its platform from endpoint outward with one of the highest net dollar retention rates in SaaS. PANW trades at lower multiple; CRWD trades at premium but delivers more consistent acceleration. Compare growth, margins, and multiples.

Are cybersecurity stocks recession-proof?

Recession-resistant, not recession-proof. Security spend is harder to cut than marketing (breach cost exceeds annual security budget), but budget compression still happens: longer deal cycles, smaller contracts, delayed expansion. The group held up better than most growth software in 2022-23 but still de-rated on multiple compression.

What is the Rule of 40 and why does it matter for cybersecurity stocks?

Rule of 40: revenue growth + operating margin should equal at least 40%. A company growing 25% with 20% margin scores 45 (strong). Growing 35% with -5% margin scores 30 (buying growth expensively). Companies scoring above 40 with improving margins typically command premium multiples. Both metrics are in the table for every name.

How do data breaches and cyberattacks affect cybersecurity stocks?

Major breach events (SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, MOVEit) act as demand catalysts — security budgets accelerate, board scrutiny increases, vendors in affected category see pipeline expansion. Effect is usually group-wide rather than stock-specific. Conversely, when a vendor itself has an incident (like CRWD's 2024 outage), that stock can sell off sharply.

Are cybersecurity stocks overvalued?

Leaders trade at 30-60x earnings, 10-20x sales. Whether that is overvalued depends on growth durability, margin trajectory, and competitive moat. Companies with Rule of 40 scores above 50, expanding margins, and platform-level moats have historically justified premiums. Use P/S, P/E, and operating margin together to judge whether multiple matches business quality.

What are the best zero-trust cybersecurity stocks?

Zscaler (ZS) is the largest pure-play zero-trust access provider. Palo Alto offers it through Prisma Access. CrowdStrike approaches from endpoint with identity-aware protection. Okta (OKTA) handles the identity layer. Fortinet (FTNT) integrates ZTNA into FortiGate. Each addresses a different layer — investors often hold multiple segments.

Cybersecurity ETF vs individual stocks — BUG, CIBR, HACK — which is better?

ETFs (BUG, CIBR, HACK) give diversified exposure but weight holdings by market cap or rules that may bundle high-margin leaders with slower legacy names. Individual selection lets you concentrate on best growth-and-margin profiles at attractive valuations. Screen the universe, compare Rule of 40, and verify execution before committing capital.

What is platform consolidation and how does it affect cybersecurity investing?

Enterprises reducing security vendors by adopting integrated platforms covering firewall, endpoint, identity, cloud from one vendor. PANW and CRWD are leading this shift. Creates winners (platforms gaining cross-category share) and losers (point-products losing wallet share to bundles). Check whether a company is expanding its platform or defending a single product line.

Do cybersecurity stocks pay dividends?

Most pure-plays do not — they reinvest into R&D, sales, and acquisitions to sustain 20-30% growth. A few mature names (Cisco, Check Point, Gen Digital) pay dividends or run buybacks. For security exposure with income, focus on the established-platform segment and compare dividend yield against growth rates.

What metrics matter most when evaluating cybersecurity stocks?

Revenue growth (proxy for ARR), gross margin (75%+ confirms SaaS model), operating margin (profitability half of Rule of 40), net dollar retention (120%+ signals strong upselling), RPO (forward revenue visibility). For valuation: P/S works across profitable and pre-profit names; P/E adds context for profitable majority.

What are the biggest risks in cybersecurity stocks right now?

Multiple compression on slight growth deceleration. Platform consolidation eroding point-product share. Macro-driven budget compression lengthening deal cycles. Execution risk during business model transitions. Premium valuations amplify downside — 15x sales company guiding down 2 points on growth can lose 25-30% in a session.

How the list is built

Curated cybersecurity ecosystem universe
The basket covers the full security stack — network firewalls, endpoint detection, identity management, cloud posture, data security, vulnerability management, and the mega-cap platforms investing heavily in security products. Stocks qualify when cybersecurity demand can materially change revenue, margins, or the investment thesis.
Listed common stocks only
The page focuses on listed equities with enough liquidity, analyst coverage, and financial disclosure to support real screening and valuation work.
Equal-weight theme basket for performance
The performance chart equal-weights the basket so a single mega-cap does not dominate the read. This makes it easier to judge whether cybersecurity leadership is broad-based or concentrated in two or three platforms.
SaaS profitability context alongside growth
Cybersecurity is mostly a subscription-revenue business. The table surfaces both revenue growth and operating margin so investors can evaluate the Rule of 40 — the standard quality benchmark for security SaaS — directly from the screener.

Segments

Network Security
Firewalls, SASE, zero trust, and cloud security platforms.
Endpoint & XDR
Endpoint, XDR, vulnerability, and threat intelligence tools.
Identity Security
Identity, privileged access, data, and application security.
Security Platforms
Networking and infrastructure platforms with broad security portfolios.

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