The Trump administration's decision to allocate $1 billion for cyber warfare capabilities has sparked controversy due to the simultaneous reduction in the nation's cybersecurity defense budget.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and the best and worst performers in the cybersecurity industry.
Shares of Palo Alto, the most valued U.S. cybersecurity stock, shed 6.79% on nearly twice the average volume, and Zscaler, the fifth most valued, slumped 6.42%.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Qualys (NASDAQ:QLYS) and the rest of the cybersecurity stocks fared in Q1.
What a time it’s been for Zscaler. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 69%, reaching $306.95 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
July is expected to be a hot month, but not hotter than the markets for these stocks, which are rising due to factors such as results, guidance, and analysts.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) and the rest of the cybersecurity stocks fared in Q1.
Cybersecurity stocks have been some of the best performers in 2025. Analysts continue to see upside ahead, upgrading these names like it's going out of style.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
