US Stock Movement: Zscaler surged on October 9 due to reaffirmed performance guidance, partnership with IBM, and AI security initiatives

Zscaler Surges on October 9: Analysis

Keywords: Guidance Reaffirmation, IBM Partnership, AI Security

1. On October 6, the company reaffirmed its fiscal Q1 2027 revenue guidance of $935 million to $939 million and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.15 to $1.16, while maintaining full-year revenue guidance of $3.91 billion to $3.94 billion.

2. On October 6, the company announced a security collaboration with IBM and Red Hat, aiming to protect private applications during the window from vulnerability disclosure to patch release, expanding its AI-powered zero trust security applications.

3. From October 7 to October 8, multiple institutions maintained buy or outperform ratings and raised their target prices. UBS, Jefferies, Citi, Macquarie, and Canaccord Genuity all raised their price targets to $245 to $250, with another institution initiating coverage with a $305 price target.

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