Track next-gen firewalls, endpoint detection, identity management, cloud security, and platform consolidators in one place. Compare growth, margins, and Rule of 40 scores across leaders.
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| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | YTD | Rev G TTM | Gross M | Op Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. | $4.7T | 23.3% | 17.5% | 59.7% | 32.1% | ||
| Microsoft Corporation | $3.06T | -13% | 17.9% | 68.8% | 45.6% | ||
| Amazon.com, Inc. | $2.94T | 20.8% | 14.2% | 50.3% | 11.2% | ||
| Broadcom Inc. | $2.03T | 23% | 25.2% | 67.8% | 39.9% | ||
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $373.43B | 24% | 9% | 64.9% | 20.8% | ||
| International Business Machines Corporation | $214.84B | -21.4% | 9.7% | 59.5% | 15.3% | ||
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | $129.34B | 2.6% | 15.4% | 73.4% | 13.5% | ||
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | $120.74B | 5.1% | 21.7% | 74.6% | -3.4% | ||
| Cloudflare, Inc. | $86.38B | 24.7% | 29.8% | 74.4% | -9.4% | ||
| Fortinet, Inc. | $66.87B | 15.5% | 14.2% | 80.8% | 30.6% | ||
| Datadog, Inc. | $47.43B | 8.9% | 27.7% | 80% | -1.3% | ||
| Zscaler, Inc. | $22.7B | -35.9% | 23.9% | 76.9% | -4.8% | ||
| CyberArk Software Ltd. | $20.64B | -6.1% | 36% | 74.3% | -7.7% | ||
| F5, Inc. | $19.21B | 32.4% | 9.7% | 81.4% | 24.8% | ||
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | $17.69B | 38.6% | 5.4% | 59.4% | 13.4% | ||
| Okta, Inc. | $14.03B | -7% | 11.8% | 77.4% | 5.2% | ||
| Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | $12.26B | -35% | 5.8% | 85.4% | 30.5% | ||
| Gen Digital Inc. | $12.16B | -24.4% | 20.1% | 80.3% | 40.9% | ||
| Dynatrace, Inc. | $11.57B | -8.8% | 18.2% | 81.2% | 10.6% | ||
| SailPoint, Inc. | $6.82B | -35.9% | 47.9% | 64.5% | -21.9% | ||
| Elastic N.V. | $5.29B | -30.9% | 17.3% | 74.4% | -3.7% | ||
| SentinelOne, Inc. | $4.99B | 8.3% | 21.9% | 74.1% | -32.1% | ||
| Qualys, Inc. | $3.29B | -29.7% | 10.2% | 82.8% | 33.2% | ||
| Varonis Systems, Inc. | $3.22B | -14.5% | 15.2% | 79.1% | -23.5% | ||
| Tenable Holdings, Inc. | $2.41B | -7.5% | 10.7% | 78.1% | 0.1% | ||
| Radware Ltd. | $1.19B | 15.6% | 9.8% | 80.7% | 3.8% | ||
| Rapid7, Inc. | $446M | -53.2% | 1.2% | 70.3% | 1.3% |
Valuation Pulse
Aggregated DCF intrinsic value and Wall Street analyst consensus across the theme universe — see where the opportunities and risks sit before you commit capital.
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Daily Intelligence
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Today's Brief
Apr 10, 2026
Cybersecurity theme driven by AI integration, cloud expansion, and rising cyber threat budgets. AI vendors like Anthropic and Microsoft’s Copilot boost demand for security platforms. Cloud providers (AWS, Azure) push security spending. Market volatility hits some names (CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Okta) but fundamentals remain solid. Divergence: AVGO benefits from AI chip demand; CRWD shows upside despite dip; PANW under pressure from software selloff; OKTA at key level; MSFT leads with Azure growth.
Featured Setups By Segment
These are the cards worth scanning first: current narrative, Street target, VCP DCF view, peer-multiple verdict, and forward estimates in one place.
Network and Cloud Security
Next-generation firewalls, SASE platforms, zero-trust network access, and cloud security posture management providers.
No fresh company update today.
Street
Buy
Target $207.85 • +13% • 86 analysts
VCP DCF
overvalued
-78% • FV $39.83
Peers
Undervalued
+24% • 78/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +15%
Base target $183.98 • 78/100 confidence
Google Is Getting a Screaming Bargain on Its New Anthropic Investment. Here's Why.
fool.com • 2026-04-27 07:21
Fortinet’s return to the World Economic Forum signals its continued leadership in cybersecurity, while recent hiring slow‑downs suggest internal pressure on growth. The company’s visibility at the WEF may boost investor confidence, but workforce constraints could temper near‑term expansion.
Street
Hold
Target $86.81 • -3% • 68 analysts
VCP DCF
overvalued
-32% • FV $58.97
Peers
Overvalued
-12% • 81/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +13%
Base target $129.59 • 84/100 confidence
Fortinet Returns to Join Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on Cybersecurity 2026
globenewswire.com • 2026-04-29 09:00
Zscaler is gaining traction as brokers label it a good buy, while its new zero‑trust IoT offering expands its security portfolio and the stock has outperformed peers amid a broader market decline.
Street
Buy
Target $277.18 • +96% • 52 analysts
VCP DCF
DCF unavailable
DCF view unavailable
Peers
Undervalued
+112% • 67/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +18%
80/100 confidence
Zscaler (ZS) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
zacks.com • 2026-04-29 10:32
Endpoint, XDR, and Threat Detection
Endpoint detection and response, extended detection and response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence platforms.
No fresh company update today.
Street
Buy
Target $528.24 • +11% • 65 analysts
VCP DCF
DCF unavailable
DCF view unavailable
Peers
Overvalued
-14% • 67/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +24%
68/100 confidence
Ridge Security Brings Validated Attack Insights into CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM
businesswire.com • 2026-04-29 06:01
SentinelOne's stock is buoyed by positive coverage of its security research community at LABScon 2026 and recent performance surpassing market returns, indicating strong market confidence.
Street
Buy
Target $18.68 • +18% • 34 analysts
VCP DCF
DCF unavailable
DCF view unavailable
Peers
Overvalued
-37% • 63/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +18%
45/100 confidence
The World's Elite Security Researchers Head to Arizona for LABScon 2026
businesswire.com • 2026-04-29 09:00
Qualys lost a former product executive, Mayuresh Ektare, to competitor Stellar Cyber, signaling talent drain and increased competitive pressure in SOC transformation.
Street
Hold
Target $134.30 • +46% • 48 analysts
VCP DCF
undervalued
+33% • FV $117.43
Peers
Undervalued
+119% • 87/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +11%
Base target $140.17 • 81/100 confidence
Stellar Cyber Appoints Mayuresh Ektare, Former Qualys Product Executive, to Accelerate SOC Transformation
businesswire.com • 2026-04-27 08:00
Identity, Data, and Application Security
Privileged access management, identity governance, data classification, and application-layer security providers.
No fresh company update today.
Street
Buy
Target $459.00 • +12% • 49 analysts
VCP DCF
DCF unavailable
DCF view unavailable
Peers
Overvalued
-55% • 67/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +28%
66/100 confidence
Okta’s latest earnings beat expectations, expanding SaaS adoption amid the 'SaaSpocalypse' trend, boosting demand for identity security and driving a strong growth outlook.
Street
Buy
Target $101.81 • +31% • 51 analysts
VCP DCF
overvalued
-62% • FV $29.04
Peers
Undervalued
+211% • 79/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +12%
Base target $219.58 • 66/100 confidence
Here's Why Okta (OKTA) is a Strong Growth Stock
zacks.com • 2026-04-15 10:45
SailPoint’s designation as a 2026 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Identity Governance and Administration reinforces its market leadership and is expected to lift demand for its IAM platform.
Street
Buy
Target $21.50 • +77% • 32 analysts
VCP DCF
DCF unavailable
DCF view unavailable
Peers
Overvalued
-67% • 44/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +27%
52/100 confidence
SailPoint recognized as a 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice for Identity Governance and Administration
globenewswire.com • 2026-04-13 09:00
Security Infrastructure and Platforms
Established enterprise networking, CDN-based web application firewalls, and infrastructure security platforms with broad security portfolios.
No fresh company update today.
Street
Buy
Target $216.43 • -11% • 40 analysts
VCP DCF
DCF unavailable
DCF view unavailable
Peers
Overvalued
-76% • 67/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +27%
74/100 confidence
Investors Heavily Search Cloudflare, Inc. (NET): Here is What You Need to Know
zacks.com • 2026-04-28 10:02
Cisco faces a Supreme Court hearing over alleged facilitation of Chinese human rights abuses, adding legal risk and potential regulatory scrutiny. Analysts note the company is lagging behind peers in the tech sector, dampening investor sentiment.
Street
Buy
Target $96.50 • +2% • 73 analysts
VCP DCF
overvalued
-27% • FV $66.94
Peers
Fair
+2% • 82/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +4%
Base target $135.08 • 66/100 confidence
Are Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging Cisco Systems (CSCO) This Year?
zacks.com • 2026-04-29 10:42
Check Point Software (CHKP) will report its Q1 2026 earnings on April 30, 2026, which may impact the stock price.
Street
Hold
Target $153.94 • +31% • 63 analysts
VCP DCF
undervalued
+99% • FV $228.17
Peers
Undervalued
+139% • 94/100 confidence
VCP Est.
FY+1 Rev +4%
Base target $143.66 • 83/100 confidence
Check Point Software to Announce 2026 First Quarter Financial Results on April 30, 2026
prnewswire.com • 2026-04-07 09:00
More Daily Summaries
Review the rest of the names in the theme that have fresh stock-level news coverage today.
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Akamai faces heightened risk perception as security leaders warn AI can amplify API vulnerabilities, potentially impacting demand for Akamai’s security services.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon's stock is being driven by strong cloud growth and aggressive capital spending, plus new ventures into satellite internet and AI chip sales, positioning it to capture emerging markets.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO’s 3.99% weekly rise is fueled by a solid earnings beat and continued demand for its semiconductor solutions, but the broader semiconductor selloff triggered by OpenAI’s warning and MaxLinear’s weak results is weighing on the stock.
Dynatrace, Inc.
Starboard Value has taken a significant stake in Dynatrace, issued a shareholder letter praising ongoing value creation, and the stock gained despite a broader market dip.
F5, Inc.
F5’s stock surged after Q2 earnings beat estimates, driven by record product revenue, strong cash flow, and a new partnership with Sectigo to automate certificate lifecycle management across F5 ADSP.
International Business Machines Corporation
IBM is driving growth through AI and quantum hubs in Illinois and Massachusetts, launching secure AI coding platform Bob, and reporting Q3 earnings above estimates, while partnering with Entrust to advance quantum‑safe security.
Earnings Calendar
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Theme Breakdown
These buckets separate the companies building, supplying, and monetizing the theme across the value chain.
Next-generation firewalls, SASE platforms, zero-trust network access, and cloud security posture management providers.
Endpoint detection and response, extended detection and response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence platforms.
Privileged access management, identity governance, data classification, and application-layer security providers.
Established enterprise networking, CDN-based web application firewalls, and infrastructure security platforms with broad security portfolios.
This page covers the full security stack, not just firewall companies.
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.
Revenue growth and operating margin together — the Rule of 40 — are the starting point for every SaaS security name.
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.
The biggest risk is paying 50x earnings for a company whose growth is about to decelerate.
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.
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.
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