Long Position on ZS @ $60.25 on 4/3/2020 (Momentum)

Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) operates as a cloud security company worldwide.

The company offers Zscaler Internet Access solution that connect users to externally managed applications, including software-as-a-service applications and Internet destinations; and Zscaler Private Access solution, which is designed to provide access to internally managed applications, either hosted internally in data centers, and private or public clouds.

Bullish Cup & Handle on $ ZSIts platform includes Zscaler Central Authority, Zscaler Enforcement Node, and Zscaler Nanolog Server modules. Zscaler, Inc. serves customers in various industries, such as airlines and transportation, conglomerates, consumer goods and retail, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, media and communications, public sector and education, technology, and telecommunications services. The company was formerly known as SafeChannel, Inc., and changed its name to Zscaler, Inc. in August 2008. 

Zscaler reported 2nd Quarter January 2020 earnings of $0.01 per share on revenue of $101.3 million. The consensus earnings estimate was $0.03 per share on revenue of $98.9 million. Revenue grew 36.3% on a year-over-year basis.

The company said it expects third quarter non-GAAP earnings of $0.01 to $0.03 per share on revenue of $105.0 million to $107.0 million and fiscal 2020 earnings of $0.14 to $0.16 per share on revenue of $414.0 million to $417.0 million. The current consensus estimate is earnings of $0.04 per share on revenue of $104.6 million for the quarter ending April 30, 2020 and earnings of $0.15 per share on revenue of $409.8 million for the year ending July 31, 2020.

Zscaler should see an increase in revenue as more businesses work from home and seek cloud cybersecurity solutions to protect their data.

Entry point: $60.25

52-week trade range: $35.00 - $89.54

Stop/Loss: $57.24

Target Price: $66.28

 

Updates

4/14/2020 1:54:57 PM

ZS closed at $66.25

Position closed on 4/14/2020 at price of $66.25 with a 9.96% gain in 11 days.

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