ZSTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 47 Wall Street analysts covering Zscaler, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $247 — +3.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Zscaler, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Value (33): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (6): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ZS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | $230 → $270 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Neutral | $215 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $245 → $260 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $210 → $265 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Amerx | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Amerx | Initiates | Buy | $305 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $230 → $285 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $220 → $225 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | BNP Paribas | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | BNP Paribas | Reiterates | Outperform | $230 → $250 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $210 → $250 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $225 → $275 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $205 → $245 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Zscaler, Inc. returned −26.1% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 99% of US stocks
Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Cheaper than 6% of US stocks
Cheaper than 1% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Zscaler, Inc. has a market value of $40.4B and an enterprise value of $38.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $3.4B. The latest quarter grew 24.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$63.2M, a −1.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.39.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $779.1M, after $73.2M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: −607.4×; forward P/E: 41.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Zscaler, Inc. employs 8,700 people — $385K of revenue per employee.
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The 47 Wall Street analysts covering Zscaler, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $247, with estimates ranging from $165 to $298. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 47 analysts covering Zscaler, Inc., 36 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Zscaler, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Zscaler, Inc. ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 47 analysts implies +3.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Zscaler, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Zscaler, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ZS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $165 to $298 over the next 12 months.
Zscaler, Inc. returned -26.1% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Zscaler Inc. is a cloud security company that provides software-based services designed to secure users, devices, applications, and data in modern digital environments.
The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 29 Oct 2026): "Software Stocks Are Getting Crushed Again After Hours". Fortinet and ServiceNow reported revenue above estimates after the close, but both stocks fell sharply, pulling down dozens of other software stocks. The report describes this as a troubling pattern for the sector in 2026.
Zscaler Inc. is a cloud security company that provides software-based services designed to secure users, devices, applications, and data in modern digital environments. Its cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform supports secure internet access, private application access, data protection, and digital experience monitoring, helping organizations replace traditional network security appliances with cloud-delivered controls. Zscaler serves enterprises across industries such as financial services, healthcare, public sector, retail, manufacturing, and technology, where secure remote access and protection against cyber threats are critical. The company’s offerings are delivered as subscription services and are used to support secure connectivity, policy enforcement, and visibility across distributed workforces and cloud applications. Zscaler Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, California.
CEO Mr. Jagtar Singh Chaudhry · 8,700 employees · United States · https://www.zscaler.com
