Broker Consensus Places Zscaler Price Target at $322.66; Baird Raises to $360

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Zscaler has received an average 12-month price target of $322.66 from 43 brokerages, comprising 33 buy, eight hold, one sell and one strong buy recommendations. Notably, Robert W. Baird raised its target to $360 with an outperform rating, while RBC upped its objective to $366.

1. Analyst Consensus Rating

Zscaler has garnered coverage from forty-three brokerages, resulting in an average recommendation of Moderate Buy. Within this cohort, thirty-three analysts have issued Buy ratings, eight have maintained Hold positions, one has recommended Sell, and one has provided a Strong Buy opinion. This consensus reflects broad confidence in Zscaler’s growth prospects as firms assess its cloud security platform in the context of increasing enterprise demand for zero-trust architectures.

2. Recent Earnings and Guidance

In its latest quarter, Zscaler reported revenue of $788.1 million, exceeding consensus estimates by approximately $14.2 million and marking a 25.5% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EPS came in at $0.96, topping expectations by $0.11 and up from $0.77 in the same period last year. For fiscal 2026, management has set EPS guidance between $3.78 and $3.82, with second-quarter EPS expected in a range of $0.89 to $0.90, suggesting continued margin expansion as subscription revenue scales.

3. Insider Transactions

Recent SEC filings show that EVP Raj Judge sold 3,438 shares and EVP Adam Geller sold 2,060 shares, representing 4.66% and 3.80% reductions in their respective holdings. Over the past 90 days, insiders have collectively sold 22,550 shares, generating proceeds of approximately $5.5 million. Despite these sales, corporate insiders retain a 17.20% ownership stake, signaling ongoing alignment with long-term value creation.

4. Institutional Ownership Trends

Institutional investors hold 46.45% of Zscaler’s outstanding shares. In the third quarter, Bessemer Group increased its stake by 3.2% to 1,021 shares, Cox Capital Management elevated its position by 0.6% to 5,576 shares, and Brookstone Capital Management added 3.7% more to reach 936 shares. Wedbush Securities expanded its holdings by 0.7% to 5,129 shares, while Goldstream Capital Management raised its position by 0.3% to 12,450 shares. These incremental increases underscore steady institutional conviction in Zscaler’s market opportunity.

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