Check Point shares keep sliding after Q3 revenue miss

Check Point Software reported third-quarter revenue that was essentially flat from a year earlier, and the market kept selling the shares in Tuesday trading as investors weighed a cautious fourth-quarter forecast against subscription growth that still beat the top line. The stock had already fallen 6.98% on Monday to about $141.50 from a Friday close of $152.11, a first reaction to a print that showed firewall product demand still lagging the security subscription business that has become the company's growth engine.

Key Takeaways Total revenue was $670 million in Q3 2026, down 1% from a year earlier and slightly below the roughly $672 million analysts had expected. Security subscription reve…