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CyberArk Software

CyberArk is a cybersecurity vendor focused on the identity market. The company's core privileged access management offering is a market leader within that subsegment, with more than half of the Fortune 500 CyberArk customers. The identity security vendor was founded in 1999 and has around 9,000 customers across various industries. While historically, CyberArk has sold its security solutions primarily via on-premises licenses, over the past few years, it has transitioned to a subscription, recurring revenue model.

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CyberArk Software (CYBR) reported strong Q2 results and is expected to maintain profitable growth. Analysts have a $328 price target and +20% growth outlook.

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Investor risk sentiment is showing greater conviction on Thursday, with all indices and major stock sectors in the green, after Wall Street failed to hold onto opening gains and closed in the red the previous day.

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CyberArk Software Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) appears poised to "consolidate identity spending and maintain durable and increasingly profitable growth," according to RBC Capital Markets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5880b6f377f9dd00011b0ab2/matthew-hedberg">analyst Matthew Hedberg</a>.
Last month, the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40258564/cyberark-software-q2-revenue-jumps-28-with-strong-subscription-growth-2024-outlook-raised">reported upbeat second-quarter results</a>.
Hedberg initiated coverage of CyberArk Software with an Outperform rating and a price target of $328.
The CyberArk Software Thesis: Identity spending remains important as the company is a security vendor and this market is "largely best in class" and could "consolidate somewhat' over time, Hedberg said in the initiation note.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
"We still think there is considerable room to grow within their core PAM market," he added. Once fully integrated, the Venafi acquisition could accelerate growth back to 20%, offering a significant cross-sell opportunity, he added.
CyberArk Software could continue growing at "+20% organically for several years," given the estimated total addressable market (TAM) of $60 billion, the analyst further stated.
CYBR Price Action: Shares of CyberArk Software had risen by 1.31% to $274.78 at the time of publication on Friday.
Read More: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/08/40256955/should-you-invest-in-cyberark-based-on-bullish-wall-street-views">Should You Invest in CyberArk Based on Bullish Wall Street Views?</a>

CyberArk Software Will 'Maintain Profitable Growth,' Says Bullish Analyst

RBC Capital analyst Matthew Hedberg initiates coverage on CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $328.

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RBC Capital Initiates Coverage On CyberArk Software with Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $328

Proofpoint And CyberArk Expand Strategic Collaboration To Strengthen Identity Security And Combat Phishing Across All Channels; New Integrations And Solutions Launched To Address Key Cybersecurity Challenges

<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberark.com%2F&amp;esheet=54117237&amp;newsitemid=20240905732027&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=CyberArk&amp;index=1&amp;md5=6b3b10630cff1f250dafcebf3b04268c">CyberArk</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>), The <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberark.com%2Fidentity-security%2F&amp;esheet=54117237&amp;newsitemid=20240905732027&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=identity+security&amp;index=3&amp;md5=346955b079f1cbad9c39dfec1228f656">identity security</a> company, today announced that <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tudublin.ie%2F&amp;esheet=54117237&amp;newsitemid=20240905732027&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Technological+University+Dublin&amp;index=4&amp;md5=93b0fda0c6d858d9a46e43c7fdd56056">Technological University Dublin</a> (TU Dublin) has implemented the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberark.com%2Fproducts%2F&amp;esheet=54117237&amp;newsitemid=20240905732027&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=CyberArk+Identity+Security+Platform&amp;index=5&amp;md5=82a3fb6414e82f82807fa7d17db0e312">CyberArk Identity Security Platform</a> to enhance the security of privileged identities in their high-risk hybrid environment.
TU Dublin is Ireland's first technological university, established in 2019 and with nearly 30,000 students. It was formed when three pre-existing institutes of technology merged, resulting in a complicated IT infrastructure spread across self-hosted and cloud environments. Privileged and sensitive credential management presented challenges, especially for third party vendors connecting to internal systems, who needed to rely on traditional VPN tunnels.

CyberArk Announces The Technological University Dublin Has Implemented The CyberArk Identity Security Platform To Enhance The Security Of Privileged Identities In Their High-Risk Hybrid Environment

Citigroup analyst Fatima Boolani maintains CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $305 to $310.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on CyberArk Software, Raises Price Target to $310

Rosenblatt analyst Catharine Trebnick maintains CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $310 to $325.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on CyberArk Software, Raises Price Target to $325

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CyberArk Software shares are trading higher after multiple analysts raised their respective price targets on the stock.

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Yi Fu Lee reiterates CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Overweight and maintains $300 price target.

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Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight on CyberArk Software, Maintains $300 Price Target

DA Davidson analyst Rudy Kessinger maintains CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $285 to $315.

DA Davidson Maintains Buy on CyberArk Software, Raises Price Target to $315

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintains CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $285 to $300.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on CyberArk Software, Raises Price Target to $300

Baird analyst Shrenik Kothari maintains CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $295 to $315.

Baird Maintains Outperform on CyberArk Software, Raises Price Target to $315

Susquehanna analyst Shyam Patil maintains CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Positive and raises the price target from $310 to $320.

Susquehanna Maintains Positive on CyberArk Software, Raises Price Target to $320

Keybanc analyst Eric Heath maintains CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $300 to $310.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on CyberArk Software, Raises Price Target to $310

Needham analyst Alex Henderson reiterates CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) with a Buy and maintains $310 price target.

Needham Reiterates Buy on CyberArk Software, Maintains $310 Price Target

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock&#39;s price, but are they really important?
Let&#39;s take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about CyberArk (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cybr#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.
CyberArk currently has an average brokerage recommendation of 1.11, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 28 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.11 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.
Of the 28 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 26 are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 92.9% and 3.6% of all recommendations.
<h2>Brokerage Recommendation Trends for CYBR</h2>
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The ABR suggests buying CyberArk, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.
Do you wonder why? As a result of the vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover, their analysts tend to rate it with a strong positive bias. According to our research, brokerage firms assign five &quot;Strong Buy&quot; recommendations for every &quot;Strong Sell&quot; recommendation.
In other words, their interests aren&#39;t always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock&#39;s price movement.
Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock&#39;s price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.
<h2>Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABR</h2>
Although both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1-5, they are different measures altogether.
Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.
Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.
On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.
Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company&#39;s changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.
<h2>Is CYBR a Good Investment?</h2>
In terms of earnings estimate revisions for CyberArk, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $2.04.
Analysts&#39; steady views regarding the company&#39;s earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for CyberArk.
It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for CyberArk.
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Investor risk sentiment is showing greater conviction on Thursday, with all indices and major stock sectors in the green, after Wall Street failed to hold onto opening gains and closed in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40237781/wall-street-ends-wednesday-in-the-red-as-risk-sentiment-remains-fragile-s-p-500-movers-at-the-cl">red the previous day.</a>
Weekly jobless claims numbers, which came in at 233,000 last week — a significant drop from the previous 250,000 and below the expected 240,000 — <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/08/40251833/weekly-unemployment-claims-decline-more-than-expected-cool-recession-concerns-stocks-r">helped ease recession fears. </a>
Additionally, the notable decline in weekly claims in Texas suggests that a one-off event like Hurricane Beryl might have contributed to the increase in claims and the July unemployment rate, thus alleviating fears of a more structural trend.
Technology stocks are leading the charge, with the Nasdaq 100 showcasing a 2.2% rally. Among tech stocks, semiconductors are shining, with AI-linked trade back on track after significant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40259139/tech-stocks-rally-after-5-day-slump-as-recession-panic-eases-nasdaq-100-movers-to-watch-thursday">sell-offs in recent days.</a>
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NYSE">SOXX</a>) rallied 5.7%, returning above its 200-day moving average after falling below it last Friday. Industrial, consumer discretionary and energy stocks are also posting significant gains.
The dollar continues its recovery against the Japanese yen after being hit by the unwinding of the carry trade until Monday. The dollar-yen exchange rate is looking at its third consecutive day of gains, continuing to reflect the dovish remarks made by the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/08/40223986/traders-resume-yen-dollar-carry-trade-as-bank-of-japan-pledges-no-rate-hikes-during-market-volatilit">Bank of Japan on Wednesday.</a>
Bonds, which alongside the yen were favored during past sessions marked by recession fears, are now retracing as yields rise across the Treasury curve. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) tumbled by 0.8% on Thursday, eyeing its third straight session of declines. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note surged by 5 basis points to 4%.
Commodities are showing solid gains, with gold and silver up by 1.5% and 3.5%, respectively. Oil is up 0.8%, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude returning above the $75 per barrel level.
Cryptocurrencies are soaring, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) posting a 7.9% daily gain, on track for its best session in about three months.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,267.70</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,285.21</td>
<td>1.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,063.97</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
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<td>39,231.86</td>
<td>1.2%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:44 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent080824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:</h1>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.7% to $527.46.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;increased by 1.2% to $392.63.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) soared 2.4% to $445.17.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) gained 1.7% to $205.38.</li>
<li>All the sectors of the S&amp;P 500 saw gains, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) leading the way, up by 2.8%. The more defensive Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) witnessed the lowest surge, up by 0.4%.</li>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
Technology stocks rallying on improved risk sentiment are: 
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<li>Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) up 7.8%,</li>
<li>ON Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) up 7.1%,</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>) up 6.2%,</li>
<li>Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) up 6.1%,</li>
<li>KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) up 6%, </li>
<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) up 5.9%</li>
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Stocks moving on earnings reports are: 
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<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) up 9.9%</li>
<li>Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>) down 17%</li>
<li>Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) down 31%</li>
<li>Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARS#NYSE">CARS</a>) down 6%</li>
<li>CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) up 7.2%</li>
<li>Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>) down over 17%</li>
<li>Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWRD#NASDAQ">FWRD</a>) up nearly 22%</li>
<li>Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBI#NYSE">HBI</a>), up 15%</li>
<li>HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) up 2.8%</li>
<li>Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) up 14,</li>
<li>Marathon Oil Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRO#NYSE">MRO</a>) up 1.2%</li>
<li>Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) down 11%</li>
<li>Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>) up 2.5%</li>
<li>PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>) up 7%</li>
<li>Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>) down 0.5%</li>
<li>Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) up 2.3%</li>
<li>Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>) up 2.22%</li>
<li>Under Armor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>) up 18%</li>
<li>Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) up nearly 37%</li>
<li>Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) down nearly 9%</li>
<li>Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) up nearly 19%. </li>
</ul>
Those reporting after the close are Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>), CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARG#NASDAQ">CARG</a>), Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>), elf Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>), Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>), Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), and Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>).
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CyberArk Software Ltd&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) reported fiscal second-quarter 2024 revenue growth of 28% year-on-year to $224.7 million, beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/08/b40247213/cyberark-announces-strong-second-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $219.1 million</a>.&nbsp;
The information security company posted an adjusted EPS of 54 cents, which beat the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of 40 cents</a>. The stock price gained after the print.
Segments: Revenues from Subscriptions expanded 49% Y/Y to $158.4 million. Maintenance and professional services were $62.7 million vs. $64.6 million Y/Y.
Key Performance Indicators:&nbsp;Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) increased 33%&nbsp;Y/Y&nbsp;to $868 million. The subscription portion of ARR was $677 million, implying a 50%&nbsp;Y/Y&nbsp;growth.&nbsp;
The Maintenance portion of ARR was $191 million, compared to $201 million Y/Y. Recurring revenue grew 32% Y/Y to $208.0 million. 
CyberArk held $1.4 billion in cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2024.
CEO Matt Cohen said, &#8220;With the explosion of new identities, new environments, and new attack methods, a new paradigm is needed to protect every identity – human or machine – with the right level of privilege controls. Customers are consolidating on our platform, driving land and expand, as evidenced by the 245 new logos we signed and our net new Subscription ARR of $56 million.&#8221; 
Outlook: CyberArk expects a fiscal third-quarter revenue of $230.0 million to $236.0 million, versus the consensus of $219.1 million.
It projected an adjusted EPS of 38 cents to 49 cents, versus the consensus of 40 cents.
CyberArk projected fiscal 2024 revenue of $932.0 million–$942.0 million (prior $928.0 million–$938.0 million) versus the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $935.1 million</a>.&nbsp;
CyberArk expects an adjusted EPS outlook of $2.17–$2.36 (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/05/38593026/cyberark-shares-slide-despite-positive-outlook-earnings-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">prior $1.88–$2.07</a>) versus the consensus of $2.03.
ARR as of December 31, 2024, will likely range between &nbsp;$985 million–$995 million (prior $975 million–$990&nbsp;million), up by 27%–29%.
CyberArk Software stock gained 82% in the last 12 months.
Price Action: CYBR stock traded higher by 7.5% at $261.54 at last check Thursday.
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CyberArk Software Q2: Revenue Jumps 28% With Strong Subscription Growth, 2024 Outlook Raised

CyberArk Software shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results and raised its FY24 guidance. Also, the company issued Q3 adjusted EPS guidance with its midpoint above estimates.

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U.S. stocks are set for a mixed start on Thursday as concerns regarding the economy and incremental yen carry trade unwinding remain an undercurrent. Traders may be keen to receive the jobless claims report, given the recent sell-off kickstarted last Thursday, partly due to a spike in the data. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40247012/bumble-shares-are-down-almost-40-in-premarket-and-gen-z-millennials-are-to-blame-for-their-chang">Reactions to earnings news have been mixed.</a> The CBOE Volatility Index, aka VIX, has resumed its climb above the 28 level.
With the uncertainty around the economy and rate trajectory abounding, in the absence of any major polarizing catalysts, the market could see back-and-forth movement in the near term.
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<td>Futures</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>+0.08%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.02%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow</td>
<td>-0.18%</td>
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<td>R2K</td>
<td>-0.32%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">In premarket trading on Thursday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.05% to $518.90, and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 0.10% to $435.22, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.</figcaption></figure>
Cues From Last Session:
The sell-off resumed Wednesday as early optimism regarding the worst being behind gave way to fears, taking the averages on a steady decline throughout the session. The positive start came after the Bank of Japan reassured that rate hikes are not imminent but techs dragged the market lower, as Super Micro Computer, Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) earnings miss weighed down on AI-levered stocks.
Reacting to Super Micros&#8217; results, fund manager Louis Navellier said, &#8220;This has brought concerns regarding the profitability of building&nbsp;out AI networks despite the massive spending by the Mega Tech companies.&#8221;
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite suffered the most as it pulled back to a three-month low, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&amp;P 500 Index held above Monday&#8217;s closing level. 
Small-caps also experienced a strong sell-off, with the Russell 2,000 settling at a one-month low.
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<td>Value</td>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-1.05%</td>
<td>16,195.81</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500 Index</td>
<td>-0.77%</td>
<td>5,199.50</td>
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<td>Dow Industrials</td>
<td>-0.60%</td>
<td>38,763.45</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-1.41%</td>
<td>2,035.11</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> Insights From Analysts: </figcaption></figure>
Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley's CIO and Chief US Equity, said in a podcast on Monday that he expects the markets to remain vulnerable in the near term until &#8220;we get better growth data or more comfort from Fed on policy support.&#8221; The strategist, however, does neither of these would be forthcoming soon.
He expects support to come from cheap valuations, although he doesn&#8217;t believe stocks have become so cheap to set in motion a buying spree. The S&amp;P 500 still traded at 20 times the forward 12-month earnings estimate, he said, adding that &#8220;things aren't actually cheap until we reach 17-18x, which is more than 10 percent away from where we are trading.&#8221;
Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>The Labor Department&#8217;s jobless claims report due at 8:30 a.m. EDT is expected to show that the number of individuals claiming unemployment benefits may have come in at 240,000 for the week ended Aug. 3, down from 249,000 in the previous week.</li>
<li>The Commerce Department will release its wholesale inventories report for June at 10 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect whole inventories to have increased by 0.2% month-over-month, slower than the 0.6% growth in May.</li>
<li>The Treasury will auction four- and eight-week notes at 11:30 a.m. EDT and 30-year bonds at 1 p.m. EDT.</li>
<li>Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin&nbsp;is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. EDT.</li>
</ul>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li> Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMBL#NASDAQ">BMBL</a>) plunged about 40% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading</a> following the online dating company&#8217;s quarterly results.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings are Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLNK#NASDAQ">BLNK</a>) (down over 9.50%), Fastly, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLY#NYSE">FSLY</a>) (down over 22%), Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWRD#NASDAQ">FWRD</a>) (up nearly 18%), HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBS#NYSE">HUBS</a>) (up over 8%), Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) (down over 8%), Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) (up nearly 7%), Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) (up nearly 12%) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>) (down over 12%).</li>
<li>Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARS#NYSE">CARS</a>), CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>), Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBI#NYSE">HBI</a>), Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>), Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUR#NYSE">MUR</a>), Papa John&#8217;s International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PZZA#NASDAQ">PZZA</a>), PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>), Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLUG#NASDAQ">PLUG</a>), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) and Under Armor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UA#NYSE">UA</a>) are among the key companies due to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">release their earnings reports ahead of the market opening</a>.</li>
<li>Those reporting after the close are Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKAM#NASDAQ">AKAM</a>), CarGurus, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARG#NASDAQ">CARG</a>), Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>), e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>), Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>), Five9, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>), Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>), Paramount Global (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PARA#NASDAQ">PARA</a>), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>), Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>), Unity Software Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), and Yelp Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YELP#NYSE">YELP</a>).</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were little changed after the advances in the previous two sessions, with a barrel of WTI-grade crude oil trading at the $75+ level. Gold futures were modestly higher. The 10-year Treasury note yield rose 5.4 points to 3.914%. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) was little changed above the $57K level.
Most Asian markets fell on Thursday, as stocks in the region tracked the negative performance of Wall Street overnight. Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 average led the declines, although the Chinese and Hong Kong markets ended little changed.
European stocks are declining in early trading.
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