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Zscaler CTO Nair Syam sells $737,576 in stock

Published 20/12/2024, 00:36
Zscaler CTO Nair Syam sells $737,576 in stock
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Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) Chief Technology Officer Nair Syam recently sold 3,682 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $737,576. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.32 each. The transaction comes as Zscaler’s stock, currently trading at $183.21, has experienced an 11% decline over the past week. According to InvestingPro analysis, the cybersecurity company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 78%. Following this transaction, Syam holds 142,866 shares in the cybersecurity company.

According to the filing, the sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units, as part of Zscaler’s equity incentive plans. This was not a discretionary trade by the executive.

In other recent news, Zscaler, a leader in cloud security, has been the subject of several significant updates. The company’s first-quarter billings showed a growth of over 20%, and the company reported a revenue growth of 34.07%, surpassing its own guidance. The Bernstein SocGen Group analyst stands firm on the $238 price target for Zscaler, maintaining an Outperform rating based on the company’s expected sales effectiveness and customer growth, as well as favorable operational margin improvements.

Zscaler is also enhancing its operational efficiency by deploying its Zero Trust Exchange platform to Nokia (HE:NOKIA). This move is aimed at bolstering Nokia’s cloud capabilities and aligns with the company’s cloud-first strategy. Zscaler’s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution is expected to streamline Nokia’s operations, diminish latency, and enhance security.

According to the 2025 CIO Survey released by Piper Sandler analysts, a record 87% of respondents anticipate budget increases in 2025, with notable growth areas in security, IT services, and application software. Zscaler is well-positioned to benefit from the increased focus on cloud and data security, maintaining an Overweight rating.

BMO Capital Markets updated its outlook on Zscaler, raising its price target on the company’s stock to $222 from the previous $197, while reaffirming its Outperform rating. This adjustment follows Zscaler’s recent earnings report, which revealed a modest surpassing of billings estimates for the October quarter. The company’s updated financial guidance for fiscal year 2025 was also a factor in the revised price target.

Finally, RBC Capital Markets reiterated an Outperform rating on Zscaler’s stock, with a price target set at $230.00. Zscaler’s first quarter performance, marked by a robust 34% year-over-year revenue growth, exceeded expectations, leading to an optimistic revision of the financial forecast for fiscal year 2025. Despite the upcoming retirement of their Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Canessa, RBC Capital has indicated that this change in management is not a cause for concern.

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