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☆ Cramer’s Stop Trading: Zscaler
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCramer’s Stop Trading: ZscalerCNBC’s Jim Cramer explains why he is keeping an eye on shares of Zscaler Inc.

Persons: Jim Cramer Organizations: Zscaler Inc

CrowdStrike shares rose as much as 10.2% to $164.41 on Thursday and was last trading at $162, up 8.59%. Okta's shares rose 17.6% to $86.50, their highest level since May. Other cybersecurity firms were also trading higher, buoyed by CrowdStrike and Okta. Multiple analysts raised their price target for the shares of CrowdStrike and Okta in reaction to the news. Austin, Texas-based CrowdStrike delivers cloud-based cybersecurity protection through its Falcon platform that is used by many large U.S. companies.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, CrowdStrike, Okta, Chibuike Oguh, Lance Tupper, Mark Porter Organizations: REUTERS, CrowdStrike Holdings, Okta Inc, Wall, Zscaler Inc, Nasdaq, Palo Alto Networks, Thomson Locations: CrowdStrike, Austin , Texas, U.S, San Francisco, New York

Palo Alto Networks (PANW.O), the largest player in the space by market share and valuation, will kick off sector earnings on Tuesday with what analysts polled by Refinitiv estimate to be a near 24% increase in quarterly revenue. Reuters GraphicsVendors that are a one-stop shop for cybersecurity solutions help their clients analyze security data better as well as integrate a variety of applications, optimize costs and improve risk management. Top cybersecurity providers Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD.O) and Fortinet Inc (FTNT.O), which offer a range of services including cloud and identity protection, are set to benefit from the consolidation trend, said D.A. CrowdStrike and ZScaler Inc (ZS.O) are expected to report revenue growth of 39% and 45% when they report earnings on May 31 and June 1, respectively. Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet lead cybersecurity stocks in the past yearReporting by Vansh Agarwal, Samrhitha Arunasalam and Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

For most of the day, stocks struggled for direction amid disappointing earnings from Tyson Foods and Catalent and a short-lived rebound in regional banks. The struggle for a clearer direction comes after a rally on Friday, when U.S. jobs data pointed to a resilient labor market. Producer prices, weekly jobless claims and consumer sentiment data are all lined up for the week. Shares of regional banks tumbled for much of last week on worries tied to the collapse of First Republic Bank. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Class B shares rose after posting a $35.5 billion first-quarter profit, boosted by gains from stocks such as Apple.

The struggle for a clearer direction comes after a rally on Friday, when U.S. jobs data pointed to a resilient labor market. Producer prices, weekly jobless claims and consumer sentiment data are all lined up for the week. A rally in regional banks' shares proved short-lived, with PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) rising 5.6% after gaining as much as about 30% earlier in the session after the lender sharply cut its quarterly dividend to boost capital. Shares of regional banks tumbled for much of last week on worries tied to the collapse of First Republic Bank. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Class B shares rose 0.9% after posting a $35.5 billion first-quarter profit, boosted by gains from stocks such as Apple.

Producer prices, weekly jobless claims and consumer sentiment data are all lined up through the week. "The bigger picture is inflation will remain higher for longer and that we are heading into a recession. The KBW Regional Banking index (.KRX) fell 2.2% after posting its best single-day performance in seven weeks on Friday. Shares of regional banks tumbled for much of last week on worries tied to the collapse of First Republic Bank. The S&P index recorded 10 new 52-week highs and four new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 47 new highs and 53 new lows.

☆ Security Gets Blended With Corporate Networks in New Cloud Platforms
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Belle Lin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

As everything moves to the cloud, a new generation of cybersecurity platforms has emerged, combining corporate networks with security tools such as malware protection into a single system that tech leaders can manage centrally. Older technology can be upgraded to lay the groundwork for implementing a new platform, Mr. Franch said, but it needs to happen without disrupting the existing corporate network. PREVIEWAt Carriage Services, Mr. Franch wants to undertake a network modernization similar to one he oversaw as chief technology officer of commercial real-estate services company Cushman & Wakefield. Modernization tends to reduce complexity and increase visibility of what’s on the network, which can benefit security, according to Mr. Franch. Goya Foods Inc. CIO Suvajit Basu said the Jersey City, N.J.-based company uses cybersecurity services from about seven vendors and a total of about 12 cybersecurity tools, many purchased and implemented over time.

☆ Cramer's lightning round: Parker-Hannifin is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

I would buy it here." Waste Management Inc : "Everyone thought that quarter was not that great and was telling me to buy Republic Services . Loading chart...Illumina Inc : "If you're going to be in that business, there's only two. Loading chart...TG Therapeutics Inc : "This is [run by CEO] Mike Weiss. I think that you've got a winner, and I need to hear it from you."

☆ Crowdstrike Holdings warning sparks selloff in cybersecurity stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 30 (Reuters) - A warning from Crowdstrike Holdings Inc (CRWD.O) that clients were cutting back on spending and delaying purchases due to an economic slowdown slammed cybersecurity stocks on Wednesday, inflicting fresh pain on the battered sector. "Increased macroeconomic headwinds elongated sales cycles with smaller customers and caused some larger customers to pursue multi-phase subscription start dates," Crowdstrike Chief Executive Officer George Kurtz said. The results are the latest in a series of dour reports from cybersecurity firms, whose business boomed during the pandemic but is now seeing a slowdown, making them a hot target for private equity buyouts. "Resilient, but not immune is a theme that will likely dominate the narrative during our October quarter-cohort earnings cycle," Piper Sandler analysts said. Still, some analysts see long-term benefits from the rising demand for cybersecurity as more businesses take to the web and high-profile hacks force companies to be more cautious.

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