Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS – Get Free Report) Director James Beer sold 177 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.53, for a total transaction of $27,174.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,384 shares in the company, valued at approximately $673,075.52. The trade was a 3.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.
Zscaler Trading Down 0.3%
ZS traded down $0.46 during trading on Thursday, reaching $155.53. 1,854,219 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,657,660. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $180.47 and its 200 day moving average is $244.35. Zscaler, Inc. has a 12 month low of $140.56 and a 12 month high of $336.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $25.01 billion, a PE ratio of -370.31 and a beta of 1.07.
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $1.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $815.75 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $798.92 million. Zscaler had a positive return on equity of 0.06% and a negative net margin of 2.25%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 25.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.78 EPS. Zscaler has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.010 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.990-4.020 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Zscaler, Inc. will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current year.
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Zscaler News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Zscaler this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain constructive stance — Zscaler has an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” which underpins buyer interest despite spot volatility. Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic AI/security partnership — Zscaler and Bharti Airtel launched an AI & Cyber Threat Research Center in APAC, which can help drive regional sales and showcase AI security capabilities. Zscaler and Bharti Airtel announce launch of AI & Cyber Threat Research Center
- Positive Sentiment: Product expansion widens addressable market — Zscaler expanded global data‑sovereignty capabilities on its Zero Trust Exchange, strengthening its appeal to regulated customers. Zscaler (ZS) Expands Global Data Sovereignty Capabilities on Zero Trust Exchange
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and cash‑flow focus — a recent reassessment piece examines whether the current share price reflects fundamentals, keeping value‑oriented investors engaged but undecided. Reassessing Zscaler (ZS) After Recent Share Price Weakness And Cash Flow Forecasts
- Negative Sentiment: Price‑target cut by Oppenheimer — Oppenheimer trimmed its ZS target to $250 (from $280) citing cybersecurity valuation pressure, which can weigh on sentiment despite an Outperform rating. Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) Price Target Trimmed at Oppenheimer on Cybersecurity Valuation Pressure
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive/margin concerns flagged — a Zacks comparison highlights CrowdStrike’s edge in ARR growth and warns Zscaler may face margin pressure from newer AI offerings, a relative risk for investors weighing peers. CrowdStrike vs. Zscaler: Which Cybersecurity Stock Has an Edge?
- Negative Sentiment: Options and insider flows amplify downside risk — unusually heavy put buying (roughly 47,656 puts, ~74% above average) and near‑simultaneous insider sales by the CEO, CFO and other senior execs increase short‑term selling pressure and volatility. Zscaler Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:ZS) Example SEC Insider Sale Filing
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ZS. Binnacle Investments Inc acquired a new position in shares of Zscaler during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Zscaler by 145.7% in the 3rd quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 86 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Zscaler in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in Zscaler in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new position in Zscaler in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 46.45% of the company’s stock.
About Zscaler
Zscaler is a cloud security company that delivers a cloud-native platform to protect users, applications and data as organizations move away from traditional, network-centric security architectures. The company focuses on a zero trust approach that assumes no implicit trust for users or devices, providing secure access to the internet, SaaS applications and private applications regardless of where users are located. Zscaler positions its services as an alternative to legacy appliances and site-centric VPNs, aiming to simplify security while enabling modern, distributed workforces.
Key offerings are built around the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, a multi-tenant cloud platform that enforces security and access policies in-line.
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