{
  "id": 1464198,
  "title": "TD Cowen raises Zscaler stock price target to $200 on security demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/td-cowen-raises-zscaler-stock-price-target-to-200-on-security-demand",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:18:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/td-cowen-raises-zscaler-stock-price-target-to-200-on-security-demand-93CH-4862525"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TD Cowen has raised its Zscaler stock price target to $200 from $180, maintaining a Buy rating. This upgrade comes as 41 analysts have revised their earnings upwards for the upcoming period. Zscaler's current stock price of $183.60 is deemed undervalued relative to its Fair Value. The firm anticipates the company to meet or exceed expectations for its upcoming fiscal 2026 fourth quarter earnings. The optimism is driven by healthy security demand fueled by global conflict, high-profile breaches, and chief information security officers' focus on artificial intelligence. Zscaler's robust fundamentals include a 25% year-over-year revenue growth and impressive gross profit margins of 77%. The company's Z-Flex offering is expected to boost sales among large customers. Recent competitor performance suggests strong demand in the security sector. The surge in options trading on Zscaler, with 39,437 contracts and a majority being call options, further supports this bullish outlook. Truist Securities and Stifel have also maintained Buy ratings, highlighting Zscaler's new AI innovations and expanding zero trust portfolio. However, Wolfe Research lowered its price target to $150 due to valuation concerns, still maintaining an Outperform rating. These developments showcase the tech industry's emphasis on AI strategies and security enhancements.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}